Tim Walz will not seek reelection as Minnesota governor
CNBC••general
Key Points:
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he is dropping his bid for reelection, citing the need to focus on addressing a major fraud scandal in the state rather than campaigning.
- Walz’s decision follows intense criticism over a $9 billion social services fraud scheme that emerged during his tenure, with a disproportionate number of those charged coming from the state's Somali community.
- The scandal has sparked political fallout, including President Donald Trump's anti-Somali rhetoric and renewed attacks on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar.
- Senator Amy Klobuchar is reportedly considering a gubernatorial run in Minnesota following Walz's withdrawal, with the two having discussed the situation recently.
- The Trump administration has responded to the scandal by freezing all federal childcare payments to
