Tim Walz announces he will run for third term as Minnesota’s governor

Former Democratic vice-presidential nominee’s news comes amid rumors he would seek higher office for 2028

Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota and the Democratic vice-presidential nominee last year, announced on Tuesday that he is running for a third term as governor in 2026.

The announcement comes after speculation that he could seek higher office in 2028 instead of a third term in the state.