Senator Amy Klobuchar has filed paperwork to explore a run for Minnesota governor just weeks after fellow Democrat Tim Walz announced he would not seek another term, people close to the senator said.

Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota is poised to jump into her state’s race for governor following the decision earlier this month by Gov. Tim Walz not to seek a third term in the wake of a welfare fraud scandal during his tenure.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar takes first steps toward entering 2026 Minnesota governor race following Tim Walz's stunning exit amid massive fraud scandal fallout and political upheaval.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar​ has made the first steps in a Minnesota gubernatorial campaign, a source close to the senator tells WCCO.

The Minnesota senator, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, appears set to enter a race that has been transformed by President Trump’s immigration crackdown in the state and protests against it.

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has filed the initial paperwork to run for Minnesota governor, laying the groundwork for a bid to replace Gov. Tim Walz. The move comes several weeks after Walz announced he was dropping out of his bid for a third term amid a mounting Medicaid fraud crisis.

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has filed campaign paperwork signaling an expected run for Minnesota governor as scrutiny mounts for Democratic leadership.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) filed to form a gubernatorial committee on Thursday, putting her one step closer toward a run for Minnesota governor. Klobuchar filed paperwork with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board for a gubernatorial committee.