Polling Average
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49.8%
36.9%
Democrat
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic candidate for Governor in Minnesota
$280.3K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Amy Klobuchar is trading at 94% to win the Minnesota Governor winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age66 years old (May 25, 1960)
GenderFemale
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LocationMinnesota
BackgroundPolitician
EducationYale University (BA)
Notable personal detailsAmy Jean Klobuchar is an American politician and lawyer serving as the senior United States senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2006 and taking office in 2007. She previously served as Hennepin County Attorney (1999–2007) and worked in private legal practice in Minnesota. She graduated magna cum laude from Yale University and earned a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. She is married to attorney John Bessler and they have one daughter, Abigail.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports reversing parts of the 2017 corporate tax cuts and raising the corporate tax rate, increasing tax burdens on high-income earners (including measures like a minimum tax on millionaires and higher capital gains rates), while opposing tax cuts for the ultra‑wealthy. Advocates using revenue from tax changes to fund infrastructure and programs that assist working families and lower costs for consumers.
Healthcare
Supports achieving universal, affordable coverage by building on the Affordable Care Act and creating a public insurance option; favors expanding Medicare and Medicaid and lowering prescription drug prices. Opposes Medicare-for-All that would eliminate private insurance and instead advocates a public option and targeted reforms to reduce costs and expand access.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal pathways including a pathway to citizenship and protections for DACA/TPS beneficiaries while also backing increased border security, more personnel and resources at ports of entry, and bipartisan enforcement measures to combat trafficking and fentanyl. Advocates bipartisan reform that combines humanitarian protections with strengthened border infrastructure and additional legal visas. Has sponsored and supported legislation to provide permanent status routes for Afghan allies and to fund border security and asylum-process capacity.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding abortion access at the federal level, including codifying the protections of Roe v. Wade into law, while supporting legislative responses to preserve reproductive-health services. Advocates against Dobbs-era rollbacks and has urged federal action to secure access to abortion and related care.
Climate & Energy
Supports rejoining and upholding the Paris Agreement, advancing clean energy investments and emissions reductions toward carbon neutrality by 2050, and promoting energy efficiency and grid modernization while backing transitional/homegrown energy solutions (including biofuels and expanded ethanol use).
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal/expanded background checks, limits on high-capacity magazines and assault-style weapons, and other gun-violence prevention measures while affirming hunters’ rights. Has advocated for red-flag/other laws to keep firearms from people judged to be dangerous and has cosponsored federal background-check legislation.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 12, 2026
Amy Klobuchar has won the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary for governor and is now moving on to the general election. Her campaign has centered on anti-fraud and government oversight, including proposals for audits, tougher penalties, and stronger state controls. She also reported strong fundraising earlier in the race and had already secured the party endorsement. The race is drawing attention because she is seeking to replace outgoing Gov. Tim Walz amid a fraud scandal involving state programs.
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Articles
WEWashington Examiner7 days ago
Klobuchar secures Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Minnesota
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CNCBS News7 days ago
Sen. Amy Klobuchar wins DFL primary in Minnesota governor's race, CBS News projects
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FNFox News7 days ago
Amy Klobuchar wins Minnesota governor primary amid a fraud scandal
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BNBreitbart News Network3 months ago
Sen. Klobuchar Fails to Mention Somali Fraud Scams When Advertising Minnesota Audit
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Latest Polls
Minnesota Governor winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Amy Klobuchar currently averages 49.8%, ranking first in this race, 12.9 points ahead of the nearest opponent.
Polling average: 49.8%Position: firstMargin: +12.9 ptsLatest poll: 51.0% (Aug 13 - 17)Polls included: 4
Average recalculated from polls through Aug 13 - 17.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
6Minnesota Democratic Governor nominee?
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$14.7M
$11.1M
$7.4M
$3.7M
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$14.7M
$1.8M
$14.1M
$587.4K
Cycle 2026
$2.5M
$1.3M
$3.0M
$199.2K
Source: FEC