Tim Walz Drops Bid for Third Term - Amy Klobuchar May Run Instead

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Tim Walz Drops Bid for Third Term and Amy Klobuchar May Run Instead

Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota said on Monday that he was abandoning his bid for re-election to a third term, and Senator Amy Klobuchar, a fellow Democrat, is considering seeking the office, two people briefed on conversations between the two politicians said.

Mr. Walz and Ms. Klobuchar met on Sunday in Minnesota, where he informed her of his plans and she confirmed her interest in running to succeed him. For Mr. Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president in the 2024 election, the departure caps a brief rise in national politics.

Mr. Walz said a widening scandal over fraud in social services programs in Minnesota had persuaded him to drop out of the race. Mr. Walz had been criticized for his administration’s oversight of the programs, and its failure to prevent widespread fraud.

“I came to the conclusion that I can’t give a political campaign my all,” Mr. Walz said in a statement. “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.”

Mr. Walz has scheduled a news conference on Monday where he is expected to discuss his decision.

Ms. Klobuchar did not respond to requests for comment on Monday morning.

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Good. Walz's time is over. His admin's lack of oversight and the DFL's cowardice in choosing to ignore the warning signs for fear of being labeled as racists deservedly took him down.

Klobuchar should stay in the Senate where IMO she is more valuable as a bulwark against the current admin, but she would make a fine governor. Or POTUS, for that matter.

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Blamed it all on Trump.     Shocker

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21 minutes ago, squistion said:

From NYT subscriber content:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/us/walz-governor-fraud-klobuchar.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260105&instance_id=168822&nl=breaking-news&regi_id=125207237&segment_id=213128&user_id=14502a7228c5a9b835a15627514bfe28

Tim Walz Drops Bid for Third Term and Amy Klobuchar May Run Instead

Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota said on Monday that he was abandoning his bid for re-election to a third term, and Senator Amy Klobuchar, a fellow Democrat, is considering seeking the office, two people briefed on conversations between the two politicians said.

Mr. Walz and Ms. Klobuchar met on Sunday in Minnesota, where he informed her of his plans and she confirmed her interest in running to succeed him. For Mr. Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president in the 2024 election, the departure caps a brief rise in national politics.

Mr. Walz said a widening scandal over fraud in social services programs in Minnesota had persuaded him to drop out of the race. Mr. Walz had been criticized for his administration’s oversight of the programs, and its failure to prevent widespread fraud.

“I came to the conclusion that I can’t give a political campaign my all,” Mr. Walz said in a statement. “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.”

Mr. Walz has scheduled a news conference on Monday where he is expected to discuss his decision.

Ms. Klobuchar did not respond to requests for comment on Monday morning.

Al Franken, Waltz, Omar. 

What a mess Minny has been!

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Crook. Exposed by a 23 year old you tuber.  You have to believe his involvement with the No Kings murderer turned up the heat.  

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1 hour ago, Mike Hunt said:

Al Franken

Really? Al Franken was fine, he just took a really stupid photo and the Dems drummed him out of congress for it. If only the Republicans had standards remotely close! Or any standards at all...

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1 hour ago, Mike Hunt said:

Al Franken, Waltz, Omar. 

What a mess Minny has been!

Jesse  Ventura 

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Does he go to jail now? 

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Mike Lindell is going to run for Governor.  Free pillows for EVERYONE.  At least all conservatives.  Libs can sleep on rocks.

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7 hours ago, Fnord said:

Really? Al Franken was fine, he just took a really stupid photo and the Dems drummed him out of congress for it. If only the Republicans had standards remotely close! Or any standards at all...

Fine?  8 other women came out with complaints after that photo.

[Hardcore troubadour 16,153]

Timmy threw in the Tampon

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6 minutes ago, Mike Hunt said:

Fine?  8 other women came out with complaints after that photo.

Only 8? And no kids? He’ll never make the GOP presidential ticket at this rate.

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Besides all things transsexuals this board has a hard on for all things Minnesota

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No issue with Klobuchar so far.  Looks 10x better than this current clown on the surface.

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14 minutes ago, nobody said:

No issue with Klobuchar so far.  Looks 10x better than this current clown on the surface.

   No doubt about that.

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9 hours ago, squistion said:

Amy Klobuchar

That's one ugly broad. She's the white Michelle Obama,.except with a smaller Dik. 

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Maybe that sissified mayor of Minneapolis will run

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10 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

Maybe that sissified mayor of Minneapolis will run

Sissified? 

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21 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

Maybe that sissified mayor of Minneapolis will run

He is a little light in the loafers.

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9 hours ago, Mike Hunt said:

Al Franken, Waltz, Omar. 

What a mess Minny has been!

 I forgot about good ole Al Franken..

That ending of his was awesome. The bitter old POS. 

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29 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

Maybe that sissified mayor of Minneapolis will run

Klobacher is tougher than that sissy. 

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The indigo girls concert kid was bout to sing.

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36 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Klobacher is tougher than that sissy. 

I know she’s married to a guy but I get dykey vibes from here. Not bull dyke , just dykey

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11 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

I know she’s married to a guy but I get dykey vibes from here. Not bull dyke , just dykey

What a homophobe you are.

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21 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

I know she’s married to a guy but I get dykey vibes from here. Not bull dyke , just dykey

She's definitely a diesel dyke. 

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1 hour ago, Maximum Overkill said:

She's definitely a diesel dyke. 

 

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Thanks Trump

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19 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Jesse  Ventura 

" I was a navy seal McMahon. "

 

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14 hours ago, Mike Hunt said:

Fine?  8 other women came out with complaints after that photo.

Sure. And he was removed from Congress for these horrible transgressions. Meanwhile Republicans went ahead and re-elected a seditious mob boss. Standards. The GOP has none.

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Home ownership is white supremacy. 

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32 minutes ago, Fnord said:

Sure. And he was removed from Congress for these horrible transgressions. Meanwhile Republicans went ahead and re-elected a seditious mob boss. Standards. The GOP has none.

This is the Minnesota thread though. Franken was not removed, he stepped down after all the other women came out.

Omar also paid her husband's company 2.7 million last election cycle.

Let's not pretend there are any "standards" by either side in politics. Politics is and will always be a dirty business.

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12 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said:

 

The best thing about you posting these videos is that we know what caused your brain damage.

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1 hour ago, Mike Hunt said:

This is the Minnesota thread though. Franken was not removed, he stepped down after all the other women came out.

Omar also paid her husband's company 2.7 million last election cycle.

Let's not pretend there are any "standards" by either side in politics. Politics is and will always be a dirty business.

To be clear, Franken stepped down due to pressure exerted on him from his own side of the aisle.

My understanding is that IF Omar paid her husband's company (I have not followed the story) it was for services rendered and was perfectly legal, though incredibly shady. In times before Trump it may have ended her political career. But now this is all acceptable graft, and the mere appearance of impropriety can properly be responded to with something like "meh- Omar Derangement Syndrome!"

Did I do that right? I'm not used to dismissing important stories that way, it feels shitty.

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2 hours ago, Mike Hunt said:

This is the Minnesota thread though. Franken was not removed, he stepped down after all the other women came out.

Omar also paid her husband's company 2.7 million last election cycle.

Let's not pretend there are any "standards" by either side in politics. Politics is and will always be a dirty business.

Let's not forget that the first time Trump was elected, not only did the Dems lose their minds, but the Reps did also. The money behind them all was pissed that they didn't get one of theirs in office and was asking, "How did this happen? Fix it!. The Reps only jumped on board with Trump when they realized it was the only way to get re-elected. They are all whores on both sides. 

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16 hours ago, nobody said:

No issue with Klobuchar so far.  Looks 10x better than this current clown on the surface.

Klobuchar lacks the charisma to become POTUS but she seems like she'd be a good leader.  Minnesota has shown they don't care about charisma (Tim Walz), so that's in her favor.  The question is if Omar and the Somali mafia think she'll play ball with them.

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2 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

Klobuchar lacks the charisma to become POTUS but she seems like she'd be a good leader.  Minnesota has shown they don't care about charisma (Tim Walz), so that's in her favor.  The question is if Omar and the Somali mafia think she'll play ball with them.

Sadly you are right about Klobuchar's complete lack of charismatic presence. She would be an excellent POTUS or governor.

I think you're grossly overestimating the sway of Omar and her constituency. If not in the past, then hopefully moving forward, at least. I'd LIKE to think the MN DFL learned their lesson, but I don't see many pols learning good lessons lately. Just a lot of a-holes deciding that emulating the Don is their best path, even when they are diametrically opposed to him. See: Newsome, Gavin.

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7 hours ago, jerryskids said:

Klobuchar lacks the charisma to become POTUS but she seems like she'd be a good leader.  Minnesota has shown they don't care about charisma (Tim Walz), so that's in her favor.  The question is if Omar and the Somali mafia think she'll play ball with them.

Whatever she lacks Klobucher is still a huge upgrade over Waltz.

 

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21 minutes ago, Mike Hunt said:

Whatever she lacks Klobucher is still a huge upgrade over Waltz.

 

By far.

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7 hours ago, Fnord said:

Sadly you are right about Klobuchar's complete lack of charismatic presence. She would be an excellent POTUS or governor.

I think you're grossly overestimating the sway of Omar and her constituency. If not in the past, then hopefully moving forward, at least. I'd LIKE to think the MN DFL learned their lesson, but I don't see many pols learning good lessons lately. Just a lot of a-holes deciding that emulating the Don is their best path, even when they are diametrically opposed to him. See: Newsome, Gavin.

Ever wonder why Kamala chose Walz of all people?