Mr. Walz said a growing scandal over fraud in social services programs led him to abandon his run for a third term as governor of Minnesota.

Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to end his re-election campaign appeared, at first, to be the culmination of weeks of punishing headlines about the state’s sprawling fraud crisis and his escalating feud with the Trump administration.

Embattled Democratic Gov. Tim Walz ended his re-election bid but vowed to remain in office as Amy Klobuchar considers a gubernatorial campaign.

But in a “rare and welcome” exception, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced this week he would not seek re-election as a result of the state’s billion-dollar welfare fraud scandal. For months, Walz shrugged off the rip-off of taxpayer funds as a regrettable consequence of Minnesota’s generous,

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

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops re-election bid amid massive welfare fraud scandal that allegedly cost taxpayers over $1 billion in fraudulent payments.

Dayton, who as a kid spent a lot of time outdoors, sometimes up north with his family on Lake Vermilion and sometimes bird hunting, was widely regarded by hunters and anglers as a politician who “got it.” And he followed through.

Independent journalist Nick Shirley gloated that his viral report on alleged Minnesota fraud "ended" Gov. Tim Walz, who will not seek re-election amid mounting criticism.

Republicans see opportunity in Minnesota's open Senate seat as fraud scandal rocks Democratic Party. GOP optimistic about flipping blue state in 2026.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s decision this week to forgo a run for a third term could leave Democrats in the state in a better position than they started if Sen. Amy Klobuchar jumps into the now-open contest,

Walz declined to take questions from reporters but in five minutes of remarks affirmed that he was “concerned about fraud in our state government.”