Sen. Amy Klobuchar Announces Run for Minnesota Governor
Is Klobuchar the governor Minnesota needs or another establishment politician who will maintain a failed status quo?
Above: Senator Amy Klobuchar at the Minnesota Senate Building in St Paul, Minnesota, on Jan. 16. Image credit: Jim Vondruska/Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
At a time when the Trump administration seeks to sow fear and division, Minnesota needs leadership rooted in grit and resilience, as well as a governor capable of standing up for what is right and fixing what is wrong. With her wealth of experience in the U.S. Senate and expertise in bipartisanship, Amy Klobuchar is the candidate that Minnesota needs to get back on track.
Republican narrative
Klobuchar as governor is exactly the last thing that Minnesota needs. While promising renewal in a failing state, Klobuchar will only deliver the same tired old policies as Tim Walz, which have utterly failed Minnesota and exposed it to systematic fraud. Voters deserve better than this, which is why it is time to reject the status quo and demand real change.
