Minnesota Gov Tim Walz Announces He Will
Not Seek Reelection
Posted By: J. Arthur Brown, 1/5/2026 10:29:45 AM
Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he will not seek reelection for a third term (snip.) Walz, who also was the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, issued the following statement (snip) "Like many Minnesotans, I was glad to turn the page on 2025. (snip) For the last several years, an organized group of criminals have sought to take advantage of our state's generosity. And even as we make progress in the fight against the fraudsters, we see an organized group of political actors seeking to take advantage of the crisis."
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It’s been a mess in Minnesota as of late.
Mayor Jacob Frey and police chief Brian O’Hara were already at odds enough with immigration agents coming in and arresting violent illegal immigrants dwelling in American communities. But more details have emerged on a scheme that could be costing the United States more money than anyone could ever realize.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has already begun an operation looking deeper into day care sites around Minnesota, as they’re suspected of being involved in a multi-billion-dollar fraud scheme. We’re talking $9 billion.
These come from a variety of state benefits and reimbursement programs,
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With ongoing fraud investigations and a looming requirement to surrender voter registration data to the US Department of Justice for review in advance of the midterm elections, 2026 will be no better for Governor Walz.