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| Tim Walz is expected to announce Monday he is dropping out of 2026 Race for Governor UPDATE: Done, Sen. Amy Klobuchar to run instead | |
| 2026-01-05 | |
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced that he will not seek re-election amid an accelerating scandal over welfare fraud that has cost taxpayers billions of dollars. 'Every minute I spend defending my own political interests would be a minute I 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 in a statement on Monday morning. 'So I've decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work.' Walz also noted that he 'came to the conclusion' he could not give his all to a political campaign in conversations with his family and 'team over the holidays.' Senator Amy Klobuchar, the former 2020 presidential candidate, is expected to enter the gubernatorial race as the Democratic favorite. Klobuchar met with Walz privately yesterday to discuss the transition and is now 'seriously considering' the run, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune. The announcement comes as Walz has been rocked by scandal over massive fraud involving state welfare, including payments to daycares and COVID-era loans. The majority of the defendants indicted so far come from the Somali community. Related: Tim Walz 01/04/2026 Now We Know Why Democrats Are Defending Somali Fraud Tim Walz 01/02/2026 SBA suspends nearly 7,000 Minnesota borrowers over suspected $400M pandemic loan fraud Tim Walz 01/02/2026 Washington State AG Warns Citizen Journalists To Stop Investigating Somali Daycares Or Face Potential Hate Crime Charges Related: Amy Klobuchar 07/25/2025 USDA to vacate several Washington buildings, relocate staff to regional hubs Amy Klobuchar 06/21/2025 Now We Know Why the Minnesota Assassin Story Disappeared Overnight Amy Klobuchar 04/04/2025 Ted Cruz clashes with key Democrat over 'second phase of lawfare' through federal judges' orders | |
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