Walz refuses to quit after dropping re-election bid amid Minnesota fraud firestorm: 'Over my dead body'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ends reelection bid amid child-care fraud scandal
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Tim Walz ends reelection campaign for governor of Minnesota

Klobuchar weighing run for Minnesota governor as Walz ends re-election bid amid fraud scandal

Democrats urge Sen. Amy Klobuchar to enter Minnesota governor race after Tim Walz drops 2026 re-election bid amid massive welfare fraud scandal fallout.

Minnesota Republicans say Tim Walz not off the hook after dropping re-election bid

Minnesota lawmakers cheered Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to not pursue re-election but doubled down on demands for accountability.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won't seek reelection amid fraud scandal

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Jan. 5 announced he will not seek reelection, citing federal pressures and the state's fraud scandal.
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Minnesota GOP Senate candidate calls on Lt. Gov. to answer for state’s fraud scandal

Gov. Tim Walz has announced his decision to drop out of the race, and the Minnesota GOP is now demanding answers from Walz’s second in command, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is dropping re-election bid

The announcement comes amid heightened scrutiny of the state's handling of alleged child care fraud. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is now considering a bid for governor.

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

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to abandon his bid for a third term has suddenly sparked one of the biggest political questions of the new year: Will Sen. Amy Klobuchar run for governor?

‘I ENDED TIM WALZ’: MAGA gloats as Minnesota governor abandons re-election bid

MAGA personalities celebrate as Walz steps down amid controversy over welfare program fraud that has become a flashpoint for anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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The timeline leading up to Minnesota’s 2026 gubernatorial election

The timeline ahead of the fall ballot casting is of greater interest given Monday’s announcement by Gov. Tim Walz that he is ending his re-election bid for a historic third term.

Who could replace Gov. Walz as the DFL nominee for Minnesota governor?

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he will discontinue his campaign for a third term, and several of the state’s highest-ranking Democrats are considering running to replace him, though none have announced a campaign yet.