U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of challenges even before the federal government’s immigration crackdown.

Klobuchar’s decision gives Democrats a high-profile candidate and proven statewide winner as their party tries to hold onto the office occupied by Gov. Tim Walz.

Klobuchar cited Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota, federal officers killing two Minnesotans who protested, the assassination of a state legislative leader and a school shooting that killed multiple children — all within the last year. She avoided direct mention of ongoing fraud investigations into the child care programs that Trump has made a political cudgel.

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    16 hours ago

    Its funny you call her a centrist but what is Walz then? He has modest economic reforms he accomplished and some other things but on every other issue he is just as right wing as every other Dem.

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      🤠🐍Crikey! Look at this beauty! What we’ve got here is a absolutely stunning specimen of a .ML comment in its natural habitat!

      Now, you’ve gotta be real careful with these fellas - they’re absolutely fascinating to observe, but don’t you dare let ‘em get their hooks into ya! See, what they’ll do is they’ll present themselves as perfectly reasonable, right? But if you start believin’ what they’re sayin’, mate, they’ll latch onto your critical thinking and just absolutely devour it from the inside out!

      This is one of the most dangerous thought parasites in the digital ecosystem, and she’s a beaut! Best observed from a safe distance with your skepticism intact. What a ripper! 📷

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        13 hours ago

        Do you have any kind of real substantive things to me or is it just liberal pablum?

        Like do you think I see criticisms from liberals who enjoying licking the boot on their neck and take it seriously?

        I would love to engage in an actual conversation if you are capable.

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          10 hours ago

          actually i more or less agree with your analysis of walz and Klobuchar’s political leanings. I would support any true left in candidate for sure. You were just kind of an angry dick in your comment, which is why I decided to take a shot in jest.

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            I think you are ascribing a character to what I said that is not there. Where was I angry or a dick in what I said? I’m just being honest.