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The highest-ranking national Republican from Minnesota, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, hopes embattled Gov. Tim Walz (D) ends his tenure in handcuffs.
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Bessent blames Walz as Treasury probes whether Minnesota fraud funds reached terror group al-Shabab
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Minnesota tax dollars could have potentially been diverted to terrorist organization al-Shabab through alleged fraud schemes.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, announced Monday that he would drop his bid for reelection as governor, saying that he would not be able to give a campaign all of his attention as he works to defend Minnesota against allegations of fraud and right-wing attacks -- including from President Donald Trump.
Leaders in Minnesota are reacting Monday morning to Gov. Tim Walz's announcement that he is dropping his reelection bid.
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Walz, Democrats’ 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor; Klobuchar considers
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ending his bid for a third term amid President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on a fraud investigation into child care programs in the state and its Somali community.
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Gregg Jarrett: If Walz is charged in Minnesota fraud scandal, his best defense is incompetence
Minnesota governor Tim Walz faces potential criminal charges over alleged multi-billion-dollar fraud scandal involving federal programs and welfare systems.
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Gov. Tim Walz drops out of 2026 Minnesota governor's race amid criticism over his handling of fraud
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is dropping his reelection campaign amid increased criticism over his handling of fraud in the state.
In the years since the pandemic, things have only gone downhill for Walz in greater Minnesota. In the 2018 election, he won 16 greater Minnesota counties. In the 2022 election, he won only nine. Support for him grew in the Twin Cities from 2018 to 2022, but lagged throughout much of the rest of the state, even in the counties that voted for him.
Minnesota’s Gov. Tim Walz has announced he is dropping his re-election bid and will not seek a third term this coming November amid widespread fraud allegations within the state.
Minnesota trailed the nation in economic growth during Gov. Tim Walz’s tenure, but Minnesotans continued to enjoy higher wages than most states, lower unemployment and a decrease in crime. Walz announced the end of his campaign for a third term on Monday in the face of increasing pressure from his own party and attacks from
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension “has reluctantly withdrawn” from the investigation after the U.S. Attorney’s Office reversed course