US Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – Minnesota U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has announced her running mate in the race for governor. It’s former Fergus Falls Mayor and small business owner Ben Schierer, who would serve as Lieutenant Governor. Schierer had previously been running for state auditor.
“Ben Schierer hasn’t just talked about how to create opportunities in Minnesota – he’s actually done it,” Klobuchar said. “He knows what it takes to run a small business – he’s run two of them. He knows what it takes to hammer out results by bringing together the private sector, the public sector, and the people – because that’s what he did as mayor. And he knows that transforming our government can’t happen without economic growth. Together, we will bring that approach to our state government.”
Schierer grew up in Fergus Falls, was first elected to the Fergus Falls City Council in 2004, and was elected Mayor in 2016 and reelected in 2020. He would be the first person to be elected to statewide office from CD-7 in over 50 years.
“I am proud and excited to join the ticket and work with Senator Klobuchar to lead this state with a growth agenda,” Schierer said. “With experience as a small business owner and a father of five, I know the hard work it takes to support a family and run a business. And as a former mayor devoted to rural economic development, I know how important it is to elect a Governor who will focus on expanding our economy and creating good jobs for Minnesotans across this state. Amy Klobuchar gets it – she shows up time and time again, in all 87 counties – and I am ready to partner with her to get things done for our families, our communities, and our state.”
The pick comes as both the DFL and GOP state conventions are taking place. Klobuchar is expected to win the party endorsement this weekend.
Things on the Republican side are much more unknown. House Speaker Lisa Demuth and businessman and Army veteran Kendall Qualls are the frontrunners with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell also staying in the race no matter how the endorsement shakes out.
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