Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to abandon his bid for a third term has suddenly sparked one of the biggest political questions of the new year: Will Sen. Amy Klobuchar run for governor?
Walz’s announcement on Monday — 16 months after he was tapped to become the Democratic vice presidential nominee — could touch off a domino-like reaction for midterm races in Minnesota.
Klobuchar, who has served in Washington for two decades, is “seriously considering” a gubernatorial run, a person close to her said, after “getting a lot of outreach, encouraging her to run.” She has not made up her mind or offered a timeline for when she will.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks to reporters after he announced that he would not seek reelection, at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Monday, January 5. Tim Evans/Reuters
Already, the 2026 election cycle was set to scramble the Democratic hierarchy in Minnesota, with a competitive Democ
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