‘NOT DONE YET’

Former VP Candidate Tim Walz Will Seek Re-Election for Governor

The Minnesota Governor will seek a third term in 2026.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz launched his bid for re-election Tuesday, seeking a third term as governor in the 2026 election. Walz, who rose to prominence as the vice presidential candidate for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, announced his run in a campaign video posted on YouTube. Walz, 61, shared that while progress has been made during his term, more work is needed to make the state a place “where everyone has a chance to succeed.” “I’ve seen how we help each other through the hard times. And boy, we’ve seen terrible times this year,” he said. “I’m heartbroken and angry about the beautiful people we lost to gun violence. But it’s in these moments we have to come together. We can’t lose hope because I’ve seen what we can do when we work together.” The 61-year-old Democrat is seeking re-election in a state that has no term limits for governors, but historically has favored two terms. Republican Rep. Kristin Robbins and Scott Jensen have also launched their bid for the position. Robbins responded to Walz’s announcement on X arguing a third term under Walz would be “an unprecedented DISASTER.” Walz has served as the state’s 41st governor since 2019, succeeding Mark Dayton.