All eyes will be on the state capitol today as events unfold. Stay tuned to this space for a roundup of news links.
- New York Post: Tim Walz abruptly drops out of Minnesota governor’s race in wake of alleged billion-dollar fraud scandal.
- The Hill: Walz won’t seek reelection amid growing scrutiny over fraud scandal.
- New York Times: Tim Walz to Drop Bid for Third Term and Amy Klobuchar May Run Instead.
- Wall Street Journal (WSJ): Gov. Tim Walz Drops Re-Election Bid in Wake of Minnesota Fraud Scandal.
I wrote back on November 29 (“Sending a message”) about a New York Times piece on the fraud scandals,
The New York Times report has an intended audience of one: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The feckless two-term governor was a catastrophe as a Vice Presidential candidate, and his bid for a third-term is dragging down the whole enterprise.
Walz heading the Democratic ticket in November 2026 could lead to a loss of the state and threaten the state’s electoral votes in 2028.
Democrats are telling Walz that he needs to go. Will he listen?
Apparently, he did. Always trust content from Glahn.
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