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dalton99a

(92,158 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:08 AM Monday

Sen. Amy Klobuchar may run for governor

https://www.startribune.com/us-sen-amy-klobuchar-seriously-considering-run-for-minnesota-governor/601557992

Sen. Amy Klobuchar may run for governor
Klobuchar is among several Minnesota Democrats considering a run for governor now that Walz has exited the race.
By Allison Kite and Ryan Faircloth
January 5, 2026 at 9:01 AM

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is being encouraged to run for Minnesota governor and is seriously considering it now that Tim Walz has dropped out of the race, according to a person familiar with her thinking.

Walz met with Klobuchar on Sunday, Jan. 4 before he announced the following morning that he is dropping out of the 2026 governor’s race, multiple people familiar with the meeting said.

His exit from the race forces Democrats to replace the two-term governor at the top of voters’ tickets before this fall.

As the sitting governor, Walz wasn’t facing a challenge for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party nomination for the office. His announcement will leave the office open for the first time in eight years, setting off a cascade that will reshape voters options in the 2026 elections previously expected to feature longtime Democratic incumbents running for the state’s top jobs.

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar may run for governor (Original Post) dalton99a Monday OP

I would rather she stay in DC. DURHAM D Monday #1

Totally agree. And get a new Dem face to rise for the governorship. Don't just move the same people around. dutch777 Monday #6

all of this should have been done months ago WhiskeyGrinder Monday #2

Better now than in July Buckeyeblue Monday #4

I'd rather she was in the Senate. marble falls Monday #3

Agree. bluestarone Monday #17

Klobuchar is way more conservative than Walz Fiendish Thingy Monday #5

Where is Klobuchar more conservative than Walz? Pris Monday #9

Really? I had not noticed that. MineralMan Monday #11

No, she isn't obamanut2012 Monday #12

This will mean that both Senate seats will need new replacements this year question everything Monday #7

Walz has the ability to fill a vacant senate seat Pizza slice Monday #8

Probably Peggy Flanagan obamanut2012 Monday #13

Peggy is running for Tina Smith's senate seat Pizza slice Monday #15

I wonder if her prosecutorial experience helpful in the fraud scheme issue receiving attention? Raven123 Monday #10

I've liked her since her run for prez. Not too moderate for the left or too left for the moderates. Ping Tung Monday #14

It would be nice to get Al Franken back in the Senate JI7 Monday #16

Seconded. Kid Berwyn Monday #18

DURHAM D

(32,964 posts)

1. I would rather she stay in DC.

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:10 AM

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We need her.

dutch777

(4,889 posts)

6. Totally agree. And get a new Dem face to rise for the governorship. Don't just move the same people around.

Reply to DURHAM D (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:35 AM

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I just read about an organization called Run for Something put together by millennials and Gen Zers that is trying to recruit younger candidates that appeal to younger voters as Mamdani did in NYC and develop campaign mechanisms that maximize social media that reach that same crowd. We have to do more and try new things. Having 25% of the registered Dem base not even go to the polls like in 2024 will kill us.

WhiskeyGrinder

(26,360 posts)

2. all of this should have been done months ago

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:10 AM

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Buckeyeblue

(6,201 posts)

4. Better now than in July

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:13 AM

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marble falls

(71,104 posts)

3. I'd rather she was in the Senate.

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:12 AM

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bluestarone

(21,207 posts)

17. Agree.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 12:09 PM

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Edit to say, Residents of Min should decide this. Just hate losing a senate seat we already have. but yea they know what's best foe their state.

Fiendish Thingy

(22,061 posts)

5. Klobuchar is way more conservative than Walz

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:22 AM

Monday

I’m not sure how I feel about that, although if there were a strong progressive anti-filibuster Democrat willing to run for her seat…

Pris

(153 posts)

9. Where is Klobuchar more conservative than Walz?

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:50 AM

Monday

From what I see they have the same views.

MineralMan

(150,649 posts)

11. Really? I had not noticed that.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 11:00 AM

Monday

Not at all. I'm guessing you aren't based in Minnesota.

obamanut2012

(29,177 posts)

12. No, she isn't

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 11:14 AM

Monday

I love Tim, but he is very much a Centrist,just one that isn't a bigot.

question everything

(51,702 posts)

7. This will mean that both Senate seats will need new replacements this year

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:40 AM

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Pizza slice

(34 posts)

8. Walz has the ability to fill a vacant senate seat

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:43 AM

Monday

Perhaps with himself? He could really get in trump’s craw.😈

obamanut2012

(29,177 posts)

13. Probably Peggy Flanagan

Reply to Pizza slice (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 11:31 AM

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Pizza slice

(34 posts)

15. Peggy is running for Tina Smith's senate seat

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #13)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 11:55 AM

Monday

Unsure if Tim would appoint her to Amy’s seat

Raven123

(7,559 posts)

10. I wonder if her prosecutorial experience helpful in the fraud scheme issue receiving attention?

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:56 AM

Monday

Also, she must be exhausted in the Senate where it’s a 24 hour battle against misinformation, and you can’t get stuff done. I get it. I think she is a great Senator and actually was hoping she would have been Biden’s VP pick (yes she dropped out). Quick on her feet, excellent debater, and I believe would make an excellent governor - but I am not in Minnesota, so my opinion doesn’t matter.