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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