U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota's next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as it experiences an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation that's ignited a national debate. Since her first 2006 election, she's been the top vote-getter across both parties when she appears on the ballot. In 2024, she outperformed Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on the presidential ticket by more than 135,000 vot

Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made the first steps in a Minnesota gubernatorial campaign, a source close to the senator tells WCCO. Klobuchar on Thursday filed preliminary paperwork with the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board. She's expected to announce her plans in the coming days. The move comes weeks after fellow Democrat Tim Walz's decision to end his bid for an unprecedented third term in office. Klobuchar, 65, is now in her fourth Senate term. She is one of Minnesota's most dependable Democratic ca