Klobuchar overwhelmingly wins DFL caucus straw poll, but many submit protest votes

By: Michelle Griffith

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 458

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar overwhelmingly won Tuesday’s Democratic precinct caucus straw poll for Minnesota governor, but a significant number voted against her — signaling that the senior senator could have work to do to win over some Democrats before November.

The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party said Klobuchar received 79% of the vote, with 84% of precincts reporting. The party estimated about 30,000 showed up to caucus. The results, which came in about 18 hours after caucus-goers met …

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