U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar jumps into Minnesota governor's race

[mysteryowl]

Source: Minnesota Star Tribune

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar launched her campaign for Minnesota governor on Jan. 29, seeking to protect her party’s hold on the office after Tim Walz abandoned his bid for a third term.

The senator’s announcement follows weeks of turmoil in her home state that included violent clashes between federal immigration agents and protesters, culminating in the killing of two Minnesotans who were U.S. citizens.

In a four-minute video announcing her campaign, Klobuchar said “we cannot sugarcoat how hard this is, but in these moments of enormous difficulty, we find strength in our Minnesota values of hard work, freedom and simple decency and goodwill.”

Read more: https://www.startribune.com/us-sen-amy-klobuchar-jumps-into-minnesota-governors-race/601569630

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She will win! She will make a great MN Governor!

[drray23]

1. what about her senate seat?

This is more important that a governor's seat. Is there a viable democratic candidate that can win it?

[mysteryowl]

2. She was just re-elected in 2024 so she keeps her seat until she is Gov.

Then there will be a special election.

I think that is how it goes. Someone will correct me if not.

[Texin]

3. If there's a special election to replace her, Walz should run (even though he said he will

not stand for public office again). I must say, though, Walz has probably had a gut full of politics in this corrupt and chaotic era the orange shitgibbon and his creator, Murdoch, have created over the last almost forty years.

[question everything]

4. Special elections or an appointment by the governor?

[mysteryowl]

5. I think special election, not 100% sure.

[LNM]

6. She'll name her replacement in the Senate

Until there is a special election to replace her, typically coinciding with the next general election.

[LNM]

7. Go get 'em, Amy!

She’ll win big. She’s won by double-digits in the past. I hope those moron Republicans run the My Pillow Guy. She’ll tear him apart.