In a statement regarding the decision, the 61-year-old governor expressed confidence that he would have secured another term but admitted he could no longer commit fully to the rigorous demands of running. Walz stated simply that he “can’t give a political campaign my all” following what he characterized as an “extraordinarily difficult year for our state.”
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Tensions between St. Paul and Washington have escalated recently, with the Trump administration moving to withhold federal funds for the disputed programs. Walz framed these actions as part of a broader, divisive strategy by the President and his supporters.
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He further accused his political opponents of attempting to “poison our people against each other by attacking our neighbors,” warning that such tactics threaten to dismantle the community standards that make Minnesota “the best place in America to raise a family.”
Walz did not immediately indicate what his plans are following the conclusion of his current term.
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