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Governor Tim Walz drops 2026 reelection bid

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On Monday, January 5th, Governor Walz released a statement announcing that he is ending his bid to seek a third term as governor.

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    Tim Walz, Democrats' 2024 VP candidate, won't run for a third term as Minnesota governor (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ending his bid for a third term as governor amid ongoing investigations into fraud in the state's child care programs.

  2. Newsweek

    Nick Shirley responds to Tim Walz ending re-election campaign (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Monday he was dropping his bid for a third term in office amid a fraud scandal engulfing the state.

  3. FOX 4 Dallas

    Tim Walz will not seek reelection as governor of Minnesota (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term as governor, saying he can't give a political campaign his all after what he described as an "extraordinarily difficult year for our state."

  4. Park Rapids Enterprise

    Walz drops out of 2026 race: What others are saying (opens Park Rapids Enterprise)

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    Park Rapids Enterprise's feed description

    A roundup of reactions to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s Monday announcement that he will not be running for reelection

  5. CBS News

    Gov. Tim Walz (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced that he won't seek reelection in a surprise exit from politics less than 18 months after the Democrat was chosen to be the party's nominee for vice president.

  6. Bearing Arms

    Walz Drops Gubernatorial Bid, But Minnesota Gun Owners Shouldn't Cheer Yet (opens Bearing Arms)

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    Bearing Arms's feed description

    Tim Walz drops out of the gubernatorial race, raising concerns for Minnesota gun owners.

  7. Washington Examiner

    'Total failure' Tim Walz drops reelection bid to mixed reaction (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday he is dropping his reelection bid, prompting messages of “good riddance” from his political opponents.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Tim Walz drops reelection bid for Minnesota governor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Tim Walz said he is no longer seeking a third term as Minnesota governor amid scrutiny around widespread welfare fraud in the state.

  9. Townhall

    Tim Walz Drops Out of Minnesota's Governors Race Amid Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Scandal (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Tim Walz exits Minnesota's governor race amid a massive fraud scandal costing taxpayers billions.

  10. NBC Los Angeles

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is dropping his bid for reelection. See his full message (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    "It was an extraordinarily difficult year for our state," Walz said in his lengthy announcement. "And it ended on a particularly sour note."

  11. WHDH Boston

    Walz, Democrats’ 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor; Klobuchar considers - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a third term as governor amid

  12. Fox News

    DAVID MARCUS: Tim Walz's white guilt finally ends his career as Minnesota’s fraud explodes (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Kamala Harris's former VP nominee Tim Walz abandons reelection bid as Minnesota governor amid mounting pressure from billion-dollar fraud controversy.

  13. Fox News

    Walz decision to exit governor race intensifies calls from GOP lawmakers for his resignation: 'Easy way out' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces he won't seek third term following fraud controversy, but Republicans demand immediate resignation over accountability concerns.

  14. FOX 5 New York

    Gov. Walz likely to drop out of 2026 MN governor's race: Report (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is likely to announce Monday that he will drop out of the 2026 governor's race, political insider Blois Olson reported on Sunday.

  15. FOX 5 New York

    Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection in Minnesota (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term as governor.

  16. Local News 8

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ends reelection bid amid welfare fraud scandal (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz dropped his reelection bid for a third term Monday as a welfare-fraud scandal in his state has intensified and become a political flashpoint seized upon by President Donald Trump. “I can’tgive a political campaign my all,” Walz told reporters at the state capitol in St. Paul.

  17. Brainerd Dispatch

    Live: Gov. Tim Walz holds press conference following announcement he won't seek a third term (opens Brainerd Dispatch)

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    Brainerd Dispatch's feed description

    Walz announced Monday, Jan. 5, that he is dropping out of the race for governor.

  18. Fox7 Austin

    LIVE UPDATES: Tim Walz ends reelection campaign for governor of Minnesota (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term as governor, saying he can't give a political campaign his all after what he described as an "extraordinarily difficult year for our state."

  19. CBS News

    Gov. Tim Walz drops out of 2026 gubernatorial race (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is dropping his reelection campaign amid increased criticism over his handling of fraud in the state.

  20. MinnPost

    Walz drops bid for third term as governor; Klobuchar considers running (opens MinnPost)

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    MinnPost's feed description

    Less than four months after announcing his reelection campaign, Walz said Monday he could no longer devote the energy necessary to win.

  21. Deadline

    Tim Walz Drops Out Of Minnesota Governor's Race (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2024, abandoned his campaign for a third term as governor of Minnesota. Walz had announced last fall his plans to seek another term.

  22. Newsweek

    Is Tim Walz dropping out? Minnesota governor to hold news conference today (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Minnesota governor has faced scrutiny and criticism over a series of fraud cases in the state's welfare programs.

  23. The Bemidji Pioneer

    Live at 11 a.m.: Gov. Tim Walz holds press conference following announcement he won't seek a third term (opens The Bemidji Pioneer)

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    The Bemidji Pioneer's feed description

    Walz announced Monday, Jan. 5, that he is dropping out of the race for governor.

  24. The Columbian

    Walz, Democrats’ 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor; Klobuchar considers (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats' 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a third term as governor amid President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on a fraud in

  25. Roll Call

    In a reversal, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection this year (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, announced Monday that he will not seek a third term, reversing his previous decision to run.

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