Tim Walz drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor
AP News••general
Key Points:
- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate, is ending his bid for a third term as governor due to intense negative attention and Republican attacks linked to a child care fraud investigation in the state.
- Walz cited the difficulty of serving full-time as governor while defending his political interests amid President Trump’s focus on fraud allegations and attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community.
- Walz’s departure opens the field for new candidates, with Sen. Amy Klobuchar reportedly considering a run and about a dozen Republicans already in the race, including Mike Lindell and state legislative leaders.
- Walz’s tenure included significant progressive achievements such as abortion protections, gender-affirming care, marijuana legalization, and paid family
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