Minnesota governor’s race: Potential Democratic contenders after Walz's exit

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he will not seek reelection, opening the door for a new Democratic frontrunner in the 2026 governor’s race.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops out of governor’s race
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday morning he will not seek reelection for a third term as governor. The announcement comes as Walz faces growing national criticism, including from President Donald Trump, over his handling of fraud in the state.

Gov. Walz likely to drop out of 2026 MN governor's race: Report

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is likely to announce Monday that he will drop out of the 2026 governor's race, political insider Blois Olson reported on Sunday.

Walz likely to drop out of 2026 governor's race: Report
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is likely to drop out of the 2026 governor's race amid growing criticism over his administration's handling of fraud in the state, according to reports. Walz will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. on Monday.

Tim Walz likely to drop out of 2026 Governor's race
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Tim Walz is addressing his political future at 11 a.m. Monday, and according to political analyst Blois Olson, Walz is likely to announce he's dropping out of the 2026 race for Minnesota governor. Walz took office in January of 2019, and was the Democratic nominee for Vice President with Kamala Harris.

Minnesota fraud: MN officials to testify at Congressional hearing this week

Minnesota officials will face a Congressional hearing this week over concerns of rampant fraud in the state's Medicaid programs that have come under heavy scrutiny in recent months.

Rep. Melissa Hortman's children ask Pres. Trump to take down conspiracy video

The children of Rep. Melissa Hortman are asking President Trump to remove a conspiracy video suggesting Gov. Walz was involved in the assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband last summer.

President Trump pushes false conspiracy on the Hortman killings, implicating Walz involvement

President Trump shared a video claiming that Tim Walz was responsible for the killing of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, a conspiracy theory that has been debunked several times since the fatal Minnesota lawmaker shootings in June 2025.

What did Trump mean US will 'run' Venezuela? Rubio explains

Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to clarify President Donald Trump’s remarks that the U.S. would “run” Venezuela.

Trump's plan to seize Venezuela's oil is an uphill battle: Here's why

President Donald Trump says the U.S. plans to take over Venezuela’s oil, with the help of American oil companies. Industry experts say that’s a tall order.

Venezuelan president captured: Mixed reactions in Minnesota

The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has sparked a range of reactions both locally and internationally.

Trump claims US will 'run' Venezuela after Maduro captured

The United States carried out a large-scale strike in Venezuela early Saturday, President Donald Trump said.

Venezuelan president taken into US custody
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The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife were taken into U.S. on narco-terrorism charges. President Donald Trump says the U.S. will run Venezuela for the time being. 

Can the U.S. 'run' Venezuela? What the law says about Maduro's arrest

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will “run" Venezuela, at least temporarily, and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.

MN Sen. Julia Coleman speaks out against Melissa Hortman conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories continue to circulate around the shooting death of Minnesota DFL lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and Minnesota State Senator Julia Coleman is speaking out against those spreading misinformation on social media.

Who is Nicolás Maduro? Venezuelan president captured by US forces

Nicolás Maduro’s rise from unionized bus driver to the president who oversaw Venezuela’s economic collapse began 40 years ago.

Minnesota paid leave applications surge
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After only two days, Minnesota officials say they have already received nearly 12,000 applications for its new paid leave law. FOX 9’s Leon Purvis has the latest.