ST. PAUL (KFGO WCCO) – It appears Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is almost there. He’s been hinting at running for a third term as governor and came close to making the announcement over the weekend.
Walz told a gathering at Theodore Wirth Park in Golden Valley, “Nothing has changed.” He is raising the necessary resources to run for re-election at this time, stopping just short of saying his re-election campaign is a go.
Walz earlier announced that he won’t run for Minnesota’s US Senate seat that will be vacated by Tina Smith. He’s also staged a series of town halls across the country in areas where Republican lawmakers have declined such events.
Walz was first elected Minnesota governor in 2018 and won reelection in 2022.
He was in the national spotlight last year, joining the Democratic presidential ticket as running mate for Kamala Harris.
“I think we made a lot of progress on a lot of fronts,” Walz said, listing accomplishments during his first term and halfway through his second term.
“Issues about climate, which I feel really strong about,” he said, reading the crowd at the gathering centered on the environment, natural resources, and recreation opportunities.
“Keeping that momentum going, and keeping things in place, would be one of those decisions,” he said.
Walz was first elected Minnesota governor in 2018 and won reelection in 2022.
He was in the national spotlight last year, joining the Democratic presidential ticket as running mate for Kamala Harris.
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