Klobuchar picks former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as running mate

By: Michelle Griffith

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 330

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Friday announced former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer will be her running mate in her bid for Minnesota governor.

Schierer, who is relatively unknown in Minnesota statewide politics, had been running for Minnesota state auditor. Schierer was first elected Fergus Falls mayor in 2016 and served two terms.

Klobuchar’s choice of a running mate from greater Minnesota indicates she intends to campaign and govern similarly to her two-decade U.S. Senate tenure …

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