Klobuchar Takes Step to Run for Minnesota Governor After Walz Drops Out

Amy Klobuchar filed paperwork creating a fundraising committee, weeks after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he won’t seek reelection in 2026.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) departs after President Donald Trump spoke during an address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) took a step toward running for Minnesota governor on Jan. 22 by filing paperwork creating a fundraising committee with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.

The filing creates “Minnesotans for Klobuchar” with email addresses linked to MBA Consulting Group, a firm that provides services for political action committees, candidates, and nonprofits, according to its website. She is registered as a potential candidate for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party’s nomination.