On January 29, 2026, Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced she will run for governor of Minnesota, filing preliminary paperwork earlier and releasing a campaign video stressing steady leadership and public safety. (apnews.com) Her entry follows Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to abandon a re-election bid amid a sweeping welfare and childcare fraud probe that has drawn national attention and political fallout. (washingtonpost.com) Klobuchar, a three-term senator reelected in 2024, framed her campaign as restoring competence and opposing aggressive federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota. (wsj.com) Her bid reshapes the 2026 governor’s race and raises questions about who would fill her Senate seat if she resigns. (theguardian.com)