Amy Klobuchar faces criticism from her Republican opponent for failing to address Minnesota’s $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scandal in over 1,000 press releases since 2022.
Minnesota Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar is under scrutiny from her Republican opponent and social media critics for her silence on the state’s significant fraud scandal, known as the Feeding Our Future scandal. Despite issuing over 1,000 press releases since 2022, Klobuchar has not mentioned the scandal once.
A review by Fox News Digital found that Klobuchar’s Senate office has addressed various forms of fraud in its communications between 2022 and 2025, yet none of the press releases referenced the Feeding Our Future scandal or related issues. This scandal, which emerged in late January 2022, involves allegations of fraud totaling $250 million and has escalated into a broader social services fraud crisis that prosecutors estimate could reach $9 billion.
In examining Klobuchar’s press release archive from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2025, not a single release mentioned the Feeding Our Future scandal or included terms such as “Minnesota fraud,” “social services fraud,” “Medicaid fraud,” “autism fraud,” “Housing Stabilization Services,” “child nutrition fraud,” “DHS fraud,” or “nonprofit fraud.”
Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth criticized Klobuchar’s lack of action during the scandal, stating, “As Feeding Our Future was breaking and all of the fraud that was being talked about, the absent voice that I was noticing was Senator Klobuchar.” She highlighted that Klobuchar, who has served as a senator for twenty years, could have held hearings on the issue but did not attend a recent hearing focused on fraud in Minnesota.
Demuth’s remarks came during a speech where she unveiled her plan to combat fraud, emphasizing the need for change in leadership. She pointed out the billions of taxpayer dollars that have been stolen and called for a new approach to governance.
Since announcing her candidacy for governor, Klobuchar has made fighting fraud a central theme of her campaign. In a recent ad, she promised to conduct a state audit on her first day in office, aiming to “root out waste, fraud, and abuse.” Klobuchar stated on social media, “It’s time for results, not excuses.”
As Klobuchar heads into the November election as the frontrunner to succeed Governor Tim Walz, who opted not to seek re-election amid the fraud scandal, Demuth argues that voters will remember Klobuchar’s record on fraud. “My question is, where were you for the last 10 years, but absolutely the last eight years?” Demuth asked. She noted that Klobuchar could have collaborated with Walz, whom she previously praised as an “exceptional governor,” during a time when the state was facing significant challenges.
Republican candidates in Minnesota are emphasizing that the fraud scandal has galvanized voters across party lines. Senate hopeful Michele Tafoya recently remarked that voters are “ready for a change,” reflecting a growing sentiment among constituents.
Demuth highlighted her own efforts to address fraud since becoming Minnesota House Speaker in 2025, including the establishment of the Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee. She posed a critical question to voters: “Who are Minnesotans gonna trust for their next governor? Somebody that has just decided to talk about fraud now that they’re running for office or someone that has been fighting fraud this entire time?”
Fox News Digital reached out to Klobuchar’s campaign for comment but did not receive a response.
According to Fox News Digital, Klobuchar’s record on fraud is becoming a focal point in her gubernatorial campaign as she seeks to address the concerns of Minnesota voters.