Gov. Tim Walz (D) has dropped a political bombshell by announcing he won’t run for reelection in 2026, leaving the state’s top job up for grabs.
Walz, a Democrat who took office in 2019, stepped back from the race on Jan. 5, 2026, amid swirling criticism over alleged fraud tied to certain operations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, while both Democratic and Republican hopefuls now jockey for position as the leading candidate.
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