In the audio clip published online, Walz said, "I see the pundits on TV — 'what's wrong with the Democratic Party?' What's wrong is our country is being stolen by fascists and Nazis."

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who ran with Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election last year, said he will not seek a spot in the U.S. Senate, according to his spokesperson on Wednesday.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has decided he won’t run for U.S. Senate and will instead continue weighing a third term for governor. “He loves his job as Governor and he’s exploring the possibility of another term to continue his work to make Minnesota the best state in the country for kids,