MINNEAPOLIS — No ifs, ands or buts, her hat is in the ring. Amy Klobuchar, a four-term U.S. senator, announced her candidacy. Her announcement appeared first on the online platform X:
“Minnesotans, we’ve been through a lot. And I believe this moment calls for grit, resilience, and faith in each other. I believe we must stand up for what’s right. And fix what’s wrong.”
Klobuchar. age 64, is putting her 28 years in elected office on the line for the Democratic nomination to succeed fellow Democrat Tim Walz as governor. She has no serious rivals for the nomination. Klobuchar’s announcement was expected. Last week she filed documents with Minnesota’s secretary of state to create a campaign finance committee. The committee allowsed her to begin accepting contributions and expending htem.
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