Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar launched her campaign for Minnesota governor on Jan. 29, seeking to protect her party's hold on the office after Tim Walz abandoned his bid for a third term. The entrance of Klobuchar fundamentally alters the dynamic of the governor's race. Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke before former Vice President Joe Biden during a drive-in campaign event in Falcon Heights on October 30, 2020. And voters already see it," Minnesota Republican Party Chair Alex Plechash said in a statement after Klobuchar filed paperwork to run for governor. If she were to lose the governor's race, Klobuchar would be able to remain in the U.S. Senate.