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Minnesota governor's race: After years of landslide victories, Klobuchar faces a tougher political fight against Demuth

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MINNEAPOLIS — Amy Klobuchar has rarely been tested in a general election in Minnesota. Lisa Demuth could change that. The Republican speaker of the Minnesota House is poised to give Klobuchar the toughest general election fight of her political career…

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Klobuchar hopes to overcome fraud scandals that plagued Walz in Minnesota governor race (opens Washington Examiner)

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    In the final days leading up to the Democratic primary for Minnesota governor, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is looking to distinguish herself from outgoing Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). In January, Klobuchar announced her campaign after Walz revealed he wouldn’t be running for a third term.

  2. CBS News

    Sen. Klobuchar projected winner of DFL primary in Minnesota governor's race (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News projects Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the heavy favorite, will win the Democratic primary in Minnesota's gubernatorial race and will face the Republican challenger in November.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    What to know about Lisa Demuth, Minnesota’s GOP nominee for governor (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Demuth faces U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in November’s general election.

  4. The Brunswick News

    A closer look at the math behind Demuth’s upset over Lindell (opens The Brunswick News)

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    MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, the Republicans’ pick to challenge Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the fight to be Minnesota’s next governor, dominated the metro and Minnesota River Valley. Her highest margins were in the St. Cloud area she…

  5. KAAL Rochester

    Sen. Klobuchar, Rep. Demuth react to primary win for governor (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (ABC 6 News)–Democrat U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Tuesday she aims to keep southern Minnesota residents at the forefront after her primary win for governor Tuesday. Klobuchar spoke on a number of issues including creating AI proof jobs in healthcare and construction, while also getting rid of fraud…

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    After years of landslide victories, Klobuchar faces a tougher political fight against Demuth (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The governor’s race will be Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s toughest test in a statewide election, following a series of easy reelections to the U.S. Senate. Republicans see Lisa Demuth as their best shot at capturing anger over fraud scandals and fatigue with the Walz administration.

  7. Minnesota Reformer

    Sen. Amy Klobuchar needs to tell us who she might name as her successor if she becomes governor (opens Minnesota Reformer)

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    If Sen, Amy Klobuchar becomes Minnesota’s next governor, then she’ll be in the unique position of potentially appointing her own successor to the U.S. Senate. Klobuchar’s seat has been held by the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party since the turn of the century.

  8. The Brunswick News

    Minnesota governor's race: After years of landslide victories, Klobuchar faces a tougher political fight against Demuth (opens The Brunswick News)

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    MINNEAPOLIS — Amy Klobuchar has rarely been tested in a general election in Minnesota. Lisa Demuth could change that. The Republican speaker of the Minnesota House is poised to give Klobuchar the toughest general election fight of her political career…

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