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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is ending his reelection bid

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ends reelection bid amid welfare fraud scandal

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to a third term as criticism over a welfare-fraud scandal in his state intensifies .

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops political bombshell, bows out of third term bid

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Withdraws From 2026 Governor’s Race

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Tim Walz Drops Third-Term Bid As Minn. Governor Amid Fraud Scandal

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he would drop his bid for a third term as governor Monday morning, citing the alleged child care fraud scandal in his state that led to federal charges for dozens of peopl...

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Will Amy Klobuchar run for Minnesota governor? Tim Walz’s announcement sets off a major midterm shift

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Political reporters react to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ending reelection bid and more

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Minnesota governor abandons re-election bid

The Minnesota governor has been under intense scrutiny over fraud allegations in his state, which were amplified in a viral video posted by a right-wing influencer.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announces he won't run for re-election

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Trump tears into Walz after Minnesota governor drops reelection bid

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Minnesota political leaders condemn Trump for sharing "outrageous" conspiracy theories on Melissa Hortman's assassination

Several lawmakers are condemning President Trump after he shared a video on social media Saturday alleging Gov. Tim Walz is behind the assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman.

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Trump amplifies conspiracy theories on killing of Minnesota lawmaker

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Slain Minnesota lawmaker's children call on Trump to remove social media video amplifying false claims about her death

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Tim Walz calls Trump 'dangerous, depraved' for blaming Melissa Hortman's death on Minnesota fraud

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has hit out at President Donald Trump for blaming the murder of Democrat lawmaker Melissa Hortman on the Somali fraud scandal.

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Rep. Melissa Hortman's children ask Pres. Trump to take down conspiracy video

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Walz Condemns Trump's 'Depraved' Remarks Baselessly Implying Minnesota Governor Had State Rep Killed

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How fraud allegations shook up Minnesota politics

Allegations of child care fraud in Minnesota aired by a conservative influencer have shaken up Minnesota politics at the highest level, with Gov. Tim Walz’s announcement on Jan. 5 that he would drop his reelection bid and focus on fighting fraud in Minnesota programs.

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Tim Walz’s decision not to seek 3rd term may end lengthy MN political career

Gov. Tim Walz ended his bid for a third term as Minnesota governor Monday — seeming to cap a political career that sent the former teacher and National Guard veteran all the way to national stage when he was named Kamala Harris’ running mate in 2024.