Dem Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar on Thursday officially launched her gubernatorial bid on Thursday, moving swiftly to succeed the retiring Gov Tim Walz (who might have been in much better shape if he’d just waited). Klobuchar’s move all but certainly ends what had been a contentious-ish primary between Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lt Gov Peggy Flanagan to succeed retiring other Senator Tina Smith as now they can both run for the two open seats separately.