Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is dropping re-election bid
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The announcement comes amid heightened scrutiny of the state's handling of alleged child care fraud. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is now considering a bid for governor.

Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, cited heightened attention on fraud allegations in Minnesota

Late last month, a video from right-wing influencer Nick Shirley went viral, alleging fraud at child care facilities in Minnesota. After the video went viral, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it would freeze all federal child care payments to the state. Days later, Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families said that investigators found the child care facilities in question “were operating as expected.”

“the political gamesmanship we’re seeing from Republicans is only making that fight harder to win. But as I reflected on this moment with my family and my team over the holidays, I came to the conclusion that I can’t give a political campaign my all,” he said. “Every minute I spend defending my own political interests would be a minute I can’t spend defending the people of Minnesota against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who prey on our differences.”

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  • Le_Wokisme [they/them, undecided]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    18 days ago

    Walz was doing very well with calling the republicans weird and muzzling him was a critical error that also cost the debate. I don’t know if not muzzling him would’ve been enough to win despite the genocide and misogynoir but I don’t think it’s his fault or a direct result of his positions like the others.

    Kaine I think being anti-choice probably hurt clinton’s turnout enough to flip a state.

    Palin was a bit of a “well fuck you then” because McCain’s first two choices were shot down by the rnc. She was a sabotage pick, whether that was necessary or not.

    and Lieberman is Lieberman.