Select what genuinely interests you. Your picks feed directly into our editorial planning. NBC News, based on AP data, projects Amy Klobuchar as the winner of the Minnesota governor's race against Lisa Demuth. At 06:14 CET the count stood at 55.8 to 42.3 percent with 74.8 percent counted. The result is a first either way: the winner will be Minnesota's first female governor. Tim Walz withdrew from the race in January, Senator Amy Klobuchar stepped in, and Republicans have not won the governorship since 2006. In the Senate race, NBC News projects Peggy Flanagan as the winner over Michele Tafoya, 54.0 to 43.3 percent with 75 percent counted. For crypto, the state stands out for one name: Representative Tom Emmer, who drew more direct support from crypto and AI companies than any other Minnesota candidate.