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

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ending his bid for a third term as governor amid President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on a fraud investigation into child care programs in the state.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Jan. 5 announced he will not seek reelection, citing federal pressures and the state's fraud scandal. "I’ve decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work,

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ending his bid for a third term as governor less than four months after launching a reelection campaign

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he won't seek election for a third term. Walz said he needs to focus on the fraud allegations instead of running a campaign. He said in a statement that "the political gamesmanship we're seeing from Republicans is only making that fight harder to win.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to abandon his bid for a third term has suddenly sparked one of the biggest political questions of the new year: Will Sen. Amy Klobuchar run for governor?

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, announced Monday that he would drop his bid for reelection as governor, saying that he would not be able to give a campaign all of his attention as he works to defend Minnesota against allegations of fraud and right-wing attacks -- including from President Donald Trump.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, announced Monday that he will not seek a third term after all, opening up the gubernatorial race in the blue-leaning state. Walz’s decision to drop out of the race comes as he’s faced scrutiny over a statewide fraud scandal over social service programs that has drawn