Sen. Klobuchar projected winner of DFL primary in Minnesota governor's race

CBS News projects Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the heavy favorite, will win the Democratic primary in Minnesota's gubernatorial race and will face the Republican challenger in November.

Her victory gives Minnesota Democrats a formidable nominee to lead the ticket at a time when the party’s brand is under strain.

Amy Klobuchar wins Democratic nomination for governor in Minnesota

In the final days leading up to the Democratic primary for Minnesota governor, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is looking to distinguish herself from outgoing Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). In January, Klobuchar announced her campaign after Walz revealed he wouldn’t be running for a third term. At the time, he was undergoing federal

Lindell, of "MyPillow," plays up his ties to Trump, who endorsed him for Tuesday's primary. But the state Republican convention backed one of his opponents.

In recent months, there has been a rising faction of far-left Democratic candidates winning primaries in multiple states, and some more moderate figures are alarmed.