Walz won't seek reelection

 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced on Monday that he decided not to seek a third term in 2026's gubernatorial race.

"I came to the conclusion that I can't give a political campaign my all. Every minute I spend defending my own political interests would be a minute I can’t spend defending the people of Minnesota against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who prey on our differences," he said in a lengthy news release.

The 61-year-old cited ongoing investigations into fraud in the state's childcare services and the fact that US President Donald Trump has utilized the issue as a political cudgel as reasons for his move.

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