Reporting
Ends 2026 reelection bid
Walz 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.
Statement log · 3 entries · Updated July 9, 2026
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Everything Tim Walz has said about leaving elected politics
3 sourced entries (Reporting, Interview). Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic VP nominee, ended his 2026 reelection bid and said he will never run for elected office again — effectively closing a 2028 path.
Latest (late January 2026): 'I will never run for an elected office again'
In a late-January 2026 interview, Walz said he will never run for elected office again, stating his time in elected office will end when his term as governor concludes. Fox News ↗
By kind: Interview 2 · Reporting 1
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3 entries — Interview: 2 · Reporting: 1
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Interview
In a late-January 2026 interview, Walz said 'I will never run for an …
“I will never run for an elected office again. Never again,”
In 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.
Interview
'I will never run for an elected office again'
“I will never run for an elected office again. Never again.”
In a late-January 2026 interview, Walz said he will never run for elected office again, stating his time in elected office will end when his term as governor concludes.
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What has Tim Walz said about running in 2028?
As of late January 2026: In a late-January 2026 interview, Walz said he will never run for elected office again, stating his time in elected office will end when his term as governor concludes. Full dated log on this page (3 entries). Status: Not running.
Is Tim Walz running for president in 2028?
See the live profile for status. Short version: rated "Not running" — Ended his 2026 reelection bid for Minnesota governor and said in January 2026 he will 'never run for an elected office again'. This page logs what they have said; the profile answers is/will run.
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