Is Tim Walz running for president in 2028?
No - Tim Walz is not running for president in 2028. Ended his 2026 reelection bid for Minnesota governor and said in January 2026 he will 'never run for an elected office again'. Said in January 2026 he will 'never run for an elected office again.'
Latest public signal (January 28, 2026): Said in an MS NOW interview that he will never run for elected office again: "I will never run for an elected office again. Never again." Source
Tim Walz at a glance
- PartyDemocratic
- Current roleGovernor of Minnesota
- Age (2026)62
- Home stateMinnesota
- 2028 statusNot running
Where things stand
The 2024 Democratic vice-presidential nominee and Minnesota governor ended his 2026 reelection bid in January 2026 amid scrutiny over state welfare fraud and said he will never run for elected office again - effectively taking himself out of 2028 contention.
Said in January 2026 he will 'never run for an elected office again.'
Recent developments in Tim Walz's 2028 prospects
- January 2026In a late-January 2026 interview, Walz said 'I will never run for an elected office again. Never again,' stating his time in elected office will end when his term as governor concludes. Fox News
- January 2026Walz ended his 2026 reelection bid for Minnesota governor on January 5, 2026, citing scrutiny over state welfare fraud, while saying he would not resign before his term ends. CBS News Minnesota
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Everything Tim Walz has said about 2028
Dated log of posts, videos, interviews, and speeches about a 2028 run -- same format as the Trump third-term archive, source-linked. 4 entries. Open Walz's statement log | All politicians
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