Tim Walz drops reelection bid for Minnesota governor
Minnesota Governor Tim walz (D) announced he will not seek a third term, saying over the holidays he concluded he “can’t give a political campaign [his] all.” His decision, revealed Monday, follows growing scrutiny over his governance’s handling of exposed welfare fraud in the state – including a widely reported somali fraud scandal – and came after a reported meeting Sunday with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who is reportedly weighing a run. Walz said he didn’t want to devote time to defending his political interests when it would take away from protecting Minnesotans from criminals and those who exploit divisions. The story is breaking and may be updated.
Tim Walz drops reelection bid for Minnesota governor
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) is dropping his reelection bid for a third term, the Minnesota governor announced on Monday.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reportedly met with Walz on Sunday about the decision and is considering jumping into the race.
Walz’s exit from the 2026 gubernatorial race comes amid mounting scrutiny from both sides of the political aisle over his administration’s handling of exposed welfare fraud in the state. He said in a statement that he concluded over the holidays that he “can’t give a political campaign [his] all.”
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“Every minute I spend defending my own political interests would be a minute l can’t spend defending the people of Minnesota against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who prey on our differences,” Walz said.
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