The timeline ahead of the fall ballot casting is of greater interest given Monday’s announcement by Gov. Tim Walz that he is ending his re-election bid for a historic third term.

Republicans, who haven’t won a statewide race in Minnesota in two decades, see a moment to break through. But there are still many factors stacked against them.

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Tim Walz has a lot on his plate right now. Pointing out that many Minnesota hunters, anglers and other conservationists consider it good news that he won’t seek re-election seems like piling on. But there it is.

Democrats urge Sen. Amy Klobuchar to enter Minnesota governor race after Tim Walz drops 2026 re-election bid amid massive welfare fraud scandal fallout.

The chair of the Democratic National Committee lashed out at President Trump after he claimed that he won the election in Minnesota “all three times.” “You lying piece of sh–,” Ken Martin posted

Embattled Democratic Gov. Tim Walz ended his re-election bid but vowed to remain in office as Amy Klobuchar considers a gubernatorial campaign.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s decision this week to forgo a run for a third term could leave Democrats in the state in a better position than they started if Sen. Amy Klobuchar jumps into the now-open contest,

But in a “rare and welcome” exception, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced this week he would not seek re-election as a result of the state’s billion-dollar welfare fraud scandal. For months, Walz shrugged off the rip-off of taxpayer funds as a regrettable consequence of Minnesota’s generous,

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said in a statement Monday that he is ending his re-election bid and will not seek a third term