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Klobuchar Confronts Left Challenge as DFL Endorsement Looms at Minnesota Convention
politics1 month ago

Klobuchar Confronts Left Challenge as DFL Endorsement Looms at Minnesota Convention

At the Minnesota DFL convention, Sen. Amy Klobuchar reportedly told staff backstage she would leave after delegates nominated Kobey Layne, a progressive activist, as a challenger to her gubernatorial bid; she ultimately stayed and won the party endorsement on the first ballot with 68%. The moment reflected ongoing tensions within the party, while Layne vows to challenge her in the August primary. The event also featured pitches, questions for candidates, and campaign swag drama.

via Minnesota Reformer|
#convention#dfl#endorsement
Klobuchar clinches DFL governor nod as insurgent challenge tests Minnesota
politics1 month ago

Klobuchar clinches DFL governor nod as insurgent challenge tests Minnesota

Sen. Amy Klobuchar won the Minnesota DFL’s endorsement for governor at the 2026 state convention on the first ballot with about 68% support, defeating insurgent candidate Kobey Layne (roughly 27%). Klobuchar framed her victory as a promise to make government work for all and to win in November by appealing to independents and moderate Republicans. Layne argued for a more progressive, anti‑establishment path and criticized the so‑called corporate Democrats. The convention also endorsed Lt. Gov. candidate Ben Schierer and reelection bids for Attorney General Keith Ellison and Secretary of State Steve Simon.

via Minnesota Reformer|
#convention#dfl#governor
Lawmakers seek ban on U.S. officials trading prediction-market bets
politics4 months ago

Lawmakers seek ban on U.S. officials trading prediction-market bets

Sen. Jeff Merkley and Sen. Amy Klobuchar introduced a bill to bar the president, vice president, and members of Congress from trading event contracts on prediction markets, with fines starting at $10,000 for violators and broader limits for senior officials. The measure follows scrutiny of bets tied to the Iran strikes and concerns about insider information, and while Kalshi supports more regulation, the proposal faces an uphill path in a Republican-controlled Congress.

via CNBC|
#conflict-of-interest#insider-trading#klobuchar
Klobuchar launches Minnesota governor bid as Walz steps aside
politics5 months ago

Klobuchar launches Minnesota governor bid as Walz steps aside

Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced she is running for Minnesota governor after incumbent Tim Walz said he would not seek a third term. In a video, Klobuchar framed the race around Minnesota values, pledging to stand up to immigration enforcement policies and to root out fraud tied to federal relief programs. Walz’s exit comes amid clashes with the federal government over immigration enforcement, and Klobuchar’s bid will face a crowded Republican field as Minnesota negotiates ongoing public-fraud issues and national political dynamics.

via The Guardian|
#governor-race#ice#klobuchar
politics5 months ago

Klobuchar’s Minnesota bid sparks talk of a Democratic Senate leadership shakeup

Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s formal bid to run Minnesota governor triggers discussion of a potential Democratic Senate leadership shakeup, with her seen as a possible successor to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer amid Durbin’s retirement from the No. 2 spot; the live updates also cover Clinton contempt votes, the Republican Study Committee’s push for a second party-line megabill, and ongoing DHS funding talks that could avert or trigger a partial government shutdown.

via Politico|
#durbin#klobuchar#minnesota
Klobuchar launches Minnesota governor bid amid immigration crackdown
politics5 months ago

Klobuchar launches Minnesota governor bid amid immigration crackdown

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar launched a bid to become Minnesota’s next governor, entering a race shaped by a major federal immigration crackdown and the abrupt withdrawal of Gov. Tim Walz; she frames the campaign around Minnesota values, pledges government reform, and would be the first woman to hold the post if elected, facing a Republican field that criticizes her as a Walz continuation.

via CBS News|
#governorship#immigration#klobuchar