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.

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,

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, said Monday that he is ending his re-election bid and will not seek a third term in office

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

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.

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

Plus, Trump’s big foreign policy stick, oil companies’ confusion over Venezuela, and Democrats are eager to avoid another shutdown.

Republican lawmakers in Minnesota are accusing Gov. Tim Walz of taking the "easy way out" by dropping out of his re-election race rather than resigning.

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,

In yet another tragic week in Minnesota, our politicians' reactions showed us who they are — for better and so much worse, columnist Rochelle Olson writes.