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Senator Klobuchar has filed papers to run for MN Governor. (Original Post) Sogo Jan 26 OP
He's not running for anything. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 26 #1
No, he is done. He has been through hell and the harassment of his son probably sealed it. FascismIsDeath Jan 26 #2
He never said he was done with politics.. indigovalley Jan 27 #3
Whoa! That's rich!! Sogo Jan 27 #4
Knowing Tim Walz, I think he will sit back and stay out of the limelight for a while. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 27 #5
They're going after his son Bettie Jan 27 #6

FascismIsDeath

(100 posts)
2. No, he is done. He has been through hell and the harassment of his son probably sealed it.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 09:55 PM
Jan 26

And that was BEFORE any of this recent ICE/BP bullshit went down in Minneapolis.

indigovalley

(287 posts)
3. He never said he was done with politics..
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 01:35 AM
Jan 27

he said he wasn't running for a third term as Governor.

Also, if he is interested in the Senate Amy K. could appoint him to her seat if she wins the Governor's race. No campaigning needed...

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,683 posts)
5. Knowing Tim Walz, I think he will sit back and stay out of the limelight for a while.
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:19 PM
Jan 27

Since last I saw him after my husband died, he and Tim were close friends as well, he has aged quite a bit from the stress of losing the Hortmans, nearly losing the Hoffmans, the harassment of Gus, and now these murders, he will take a back seat. He will be Governor until Amy gets sworn in.

I am also confident that Tim will appoint a good person to finish Amy's term should she win in November. I feel she will.

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