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Against the backdrop of what federal prosecutors say could be the costliest government fraud in Minnesota's history, the state's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party has settled on a familiar name to carry its ticket into November.
Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota's senior U.S. senator and a former Democratic presidential candidate, won Tuesday's DFL primary for governor, defeating a field of long-shot challengers after incumbent Gov.
Tim Walz stepped aside rather than seek re-election.
How the fraud scandal reshaped the race Walz's decision to stand down came as his administration faced intense criticism over its handling of fraud involving Minnesota government programs.
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