U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is officially in the race for Minnesota governor. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is officially in the race for Minnesota governor. She continued, “I believe we must stand up for what’s right. That’s why, today, I am announcing my candidacy for governor of the state of Minnesota.”Minnesotans, we’ve been through a lot. I believe we must stand up for what’s right.