Conservative critics laughed off Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hinting he might run for president in 2028 if the opportunity presents itself.
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, won Minnesota with a 4-point margin in the 2024 campaign.
Gov. Tim Walz won’t seek Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat next year. Spokesman Teddy Tschann said in a statement Wednesday that Walz instead is considering a run for a third term as governor.
Republicans are getting excited by an unlikely Democratic presidential ticket in 2028: progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), paired with former Vice President Kamala Harris. “Yes,” commented Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah). “Please, Democrats. Do this.”
Gov. Tim Walz, the former Democratic VP nominee, says he won't run for the open U.S. Senate seat in 2026 as he considers a third term as governor.