'Will He or Won’t He?': Minnesota’s New Political Game About Gov. Walz

'Will he or won’t he?': Minnesota’s new political game about Gov. Walz

The 2026 elections used to seem so far away, but now we’re down to less than 15 months, and we still don’t know if Gov. Tim Walz will run for a third term.

Gov. Tim Walz wavering on third term, setting off quiet scramble within DFL

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is privately wavering on whether to seek re-election after previously signaling he was likely to run, a shift that’s prompting intense speculation about his political future and jockeying among Democrats with ambitions for higher office. Walz…

As Tim Walz wavers on running for a third term, prospective DFL candidates scramble to prepare

In recent weeks, Walz has been privately questioning whether he wants to serve for 12 consecutive years, according to interviews with nearly a dozen sources in the party.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz wavering on third term, setting off quiet scramble

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is privately wavering on whether to seek re-election after previously signaling he was likely to run, a shift that’s prompting intense speculation about his political future and jockeying among Democrats with ambitions for higher office.