Elections Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governorSen. Amy Klobuchar announced on Thursday her candidacy for governor of Minnesota, citing recent events across the state and the need for strong state leadership. “These times call for grit and resilience.”In her announcement, Klobuchar spoke about recent events in Minnesota, citing the shooting of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in June. The official announcement comes one week after Klobuchar filed paperwork with the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board, signaling her intent to run for governor. Klobuchar’s campaign announcement comes after Governor Tim Walz announced earlier this month that he will not seek reelection. “I believe we must stand up for what’s right and fix what’s wrong,” Klobuchar said in her campaign announcement.