Tim Walz has a lot on his plate right now. Pointing out that many Minnesota hunters, anglers and other conservationists consider it good news that he won’t seek re-election seems like piling on. But there it is.
Mr. Walz said a growing scandal over fraud in social services programs led him to abandon his run for a third term as governor of Minnesota.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, said Monday that he is ending his re-election bid and will not seek a third term in office
Embattled Democratic Gov. Tim Walz ended his re-election bid but vowed to remain in office as Amy Klobuchar considers a gubernatorial campaign.
The Minnesota governor has faced scrutiny and criticism over a series of fraud cases in the state's welfare programs.
MAGA personalities celebrate as Walz steps down amid controversy over welfare program fraud that has become a flashpoint for anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s decision this week to forgo a run for a third term could leave Democrats in the state in a better position than they started if Sen. Amy Klobuchar jumps into the now-open contest,
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops re-election bid amid massive welfare fraud scandal that allegedly cost taxpayers over $1 billion in fraudulent payments.
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Walz declined to take questions from reporters but in five minutes of remarks affirmed that he was “concerned about fraud in our state government.”
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was vetted by former Attorney General Eric Holder as then-Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 running mate before fraud scandal came to light.