Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and a slate of prominent Democrats have lined up behind U.
S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar as she pivots from Washington to pursue the governors office in Minnesota.
Klobuchar, who has held her Senate seat since 2007, officially announced her gubernatorial bid on Thursday, immediately drawing support from party figures eager to keep Minnesota firmly in Democratic hands. According to Fox News, the endorsements underscore how quickly national Democrats are closing ranks around a longtime party insider, despite past tensions and the growing unease among many conservatives about one-party dominance in blue states.
Buttigieg, now serving in President Bidens Cabinet, offered an effusive endorsement on social media, signaling a full embrace of a onetime presidential rival. Im thrilled to support my friend @AmyKlobuchar for governor of Minnesota. Ive worked alongside her and seen firsthand how she shows up, listens, and takes action to get results for the people she serves. Minnesotans deserve steady, caring leadership now more than ever and they will be very well served with Amy leading their state, Buttigieg wrote in a post on X.
The two previously clashed on the national stage during the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, when both sought to position themselves as pragmatic Midwestern moderates. During one debate, a moderator highlighted that Klobuchar had failed to name the president of Mexico in an interview, an error she acknowledged, only for Buttigieg standing at the adjacent podium to press the point and question her readiness.
But you're staking your candidacy on your Washington experience. You're on the committee that oversees border security. You're on the committee that does trade. You're literally part of the committee that's overseeing these things, and were not able to speak to literally to the first thing about the politics of the country to our south, Buttigieg said, in a moment that once underscored divisions within the partys establishment wing. Now, those past criticisms appear set aside as Democrats seek to preserve their grip on Minnesotas executive branch rather than debate competence on border and trade issues that remain central concerns for conservatives.
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, Hillary Clintons 2016 running mate, also endorsed Klobuchar, further cementing backing from the partys old guard. Im proud to support my friend @amyklobuchar. She has proven time and time again that shes got the commitment to inclusive progress that makes her the right leader for Minnesotafirst in the Senate, now as candidate for Governor, he said in a post on X.
Minnesota U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, now seeking a Senate seat herself, joined the chorus, reflecting a coordinated effort among Democrats to present a unified front. Im proud to support my friend @AmyKlobuchar to be our next Governor. Amy has delivered for our state and embodies what it means to be a public servant, Craig wrote in a post on X, a claim conservatives will likely test by scrutinizing Klobuchars record on spending, public safety, and federal overreach as Minnesota voters weigh whether they want another entrenched Washington figure running their state.
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