Gov. Tim Walz Drops Re-election Bid, and Amy Klobuchar May Run Instead
Walz refuses to quit after dropping re-election bid amid Minnesota fraud firestorm: 'Over my dead body'
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Walz Withdrawal Makes Way for Klobuchar in Minnesota — and a Potential 2027 Special Election

Gov. Tim Walz says he doesn't know what future holds for him after abandoning reelection bid

The political fortunes of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were looking bright in the summer of 2024, when Kamala Harris chose him as her running mate

Walz drops re-election bid as ’24 Democrats continue to fade

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Tim Walz Won’t Seek Minnesota Re-Election in Stunning Defeat For Democrats

The Minnesota governor has faced scrutiny and criticism over a series of fraud cases in the state's welfare programs.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ends reelection bid amid child-care fraud scandal

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, announced Monday that he would drop his bid for reelection as governor, saying that he would not be able to give a campaign all of his attention as he works to defend Minnesota against allegations of fraud and right-wing attacks -- including from President Donald Trump.

Fraud fallout forces Democratic Gov Tim Walz to abandon Minnesota re-election bid

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops re-election bid amid massive welfare fraud scandal that allegedly cost taxpayers over $1 billion in fraudulent payments.

MINN gov candidate says locals cheer Walz scrapping re-election as much as Venezuelans cheer Maduro's fall

U.S. Army veteran Kendall Qualls criticizes Governor Tim Walz's tenure, citing Minneapolis riots and welfare fraud scandal as disasters during his two terms as Minnesota governor.

Gov. Tim Walz abandons re-election bid as fraud scrutiny intensifies

Walz said that over the holidays he changed his mind about running again. He talked to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar ahead of his announcement, and she’s said to be seriously considering the race.

Gov. Tim Walz ends re-election campaign with ‘zero regret,’ slams Trump and ‘conspiracy theorists’ over fraud scandal

Walz declined to take questions from reporters but in five minutes of remarks affirmed that he was “concerned about fraud in our state government.”

Gov. Tim Walz expected to drop bid for re-election amid Minnesota Somali fraud probe: report

The failed veep candidate has come under national scrutiny over his handling of alleged Medicaid and day care fraud in Minnesota, with losses that could reach into the multi-billions.