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Moderate Dem governor-elect in hot seat after signaling one of her 'top priorities' in presser: 'Resist'
Amy Klobuchar's push for Minnesota gun safety legislation drew fierce conservative backlash over a bill that would ban AR-15 sales and limit magazines. Read More
Governor-Elect Amy Klobuchar Promises Passage of 'Assault Weapons' Ban
Minnesota Gov.-Elect Klobuchar (D) promised passage of the "assault weapons" ban that eluded Tim Walz during late 2025 and throughout 2026. Read More
Amy Klobuchar’s Senate seat: Who comes next?
Following a wave of Democratic election victories, FOX 9 political analyst Blois Olson joins Leah Beno to discuss what comes next in Minnesota politics. Olson breaks down Gov.-elect Amy Klobuchar's potential U.S. Senate replacements, including Steve Simon and Kelly Morrison, and the expected recount Read More
Minnesota DFL agenda faces no-tax pledge
Minnesota Democrats hold expanded majorities heading into the 2027 legislative session, giving the DFL trifecta enough votes to pass laws without Republican support. Leaders plan to prioritize affordability, targeting childcare, health care, housing, and gun safety, but Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar' Read More
Minnesota election: Amy Klobuchar, Peggy Flanagan outline priorities
Two women who led the DFL ticket to statewide victory on Nov. 3 plan to take office with very different priorities. Read More
Minnesota 2026 election results: Who won governor, US Senate races?
Minnesota's 2026 election results are in for most races, with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar winning the governor's race while a closely contested congressional race remains too close to call. Here's where things stand Wednesday morning. Read More
Klobuchar elected Minnesota governor in race shaped by fraud scandal
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar was elected Minnesota governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth in a race shaped by a widespread fraud scandal in state government. Klobuchar will replace outgoing Gov. Read More
Amy Klobuchar elected Minnesota’s first woman governor
ST. PAUL, MN (Minnesota Reformer) - Amy Jean Klobuchar became the first woman elected Hennepin County attorney... Read More
Minnesota set to elect first female governor
No matter who wins Minnesota's 2026 governor's race, history will be made. Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth are vying to become the state's first female governor. Read More
Klobuchar faces Demuth in a Minnesota governor’s race shaped by fraud scandal
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar faces Republican state House speaker Lisa Demuth in Tuesday's election for Minnesota governor, a race shaped by a widespread Read More
Final comments: Klobuchar says she’ll do what’s right for Minnesota, Demuth believes the state needs a better leader to combat fraud
MINNESOTA (KFGO/Minnesota News Network) - On News and Views, Democratic candidate for Minnesota governor, Sena... Read More
Trump's impact looms over Minnesota races
Political insider Blois Olson breaks down the latest Minnesota election polls ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Olson discusses the governor's race between Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth, the U.S. Senate contest between Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya, and how President Donald Trump's influenc Read More
JOHN NAGEL: Ilhan Omar, my opponent, had a choice and picked political theater
Ilhan Omar shared a stage with far-left streamer Hasan Piker despite urgent warnings from Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Mayor Jacob Frey, and the Jewish Community Relations Council. Read More
The family crisis that forged Amy Klobuchar’s political awakening
How the DFL nominee for governor’s first days as a new mother shaped her approach to public office. Read More
Ilhan Omar's radical streamer ally rallies with embattled lawmaker after DC home raid
Hasan Piker defended his alliance with Ilhan Omar after their Minnesota campaign event drew sharp criticism from Amy Klobuchar and other Democrats. Read More
Klobuchar holds polling lead in final week of Minnesota governor race
(The Center Square) – The latest polling shows Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar leading Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth for Minnesota’s gubernatorial race. Read More
Obama endorses Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in U.S. Senate race
The former president also endorsed U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar for governor earlier this month. Read More
Opinion | The case for Amy Klobuchar
"Minnesotans know her as the senator who sweats the details, visits all 87 counties every year and responds to constituents," columnist Rochelle Olson writes. Read More
Endorsement: Elect Amy Klobuchar as governor to meet Minnesotans' needs
From the editorial: "Klobuchar has been showing up — and delivering — for Minnesota for 27 years as a public servant." Read More
Letter to the editor: Amy Klobuchar has this doctor's vote
As a physician, I have seen how hard it has become for Minnesotans struggling with addiction to get treatment when they need it. Substance use treatment programs have closed in Read More