Gov. Tim Walz won't run for Tina Smith's Senate seat in 2026
A spokesperson says Walz is mulling over running for a third term as governor. Gov. Tim Walz will not run for Sen. Tina Smith's seat when she vacates it in 2026, a spokesperson from his office confirmed with Bring Me The News on Wednesday.
Walz won’t seek a US Senate seat, but is considering another run for Minnesota governor
Tina Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota, announced she would not seek reelection in 2026. Walz was among a flurry of those from both major political parties said to be considering runs to fill the seat.
Minnesota’s Walz to consider a third run for governor instead of seeking a U.S. Senate seat
The former vice presidential candidate announced his decision after U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, a Democrat, announced she would not seek reelection.
Walz decision not to seek U.S. Senate seat changes dynamics for 2026 — and his political future
Walz said he still hasn't decided whether to seek re-election as governor in 2026. SAINT PAUL, Minn. — When U.S. Senator Tina Smith announced this month that she would not seek re-election in 2026, Gov.
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Gov. Walz is out for U.S. Senate, considering running for third term as governor
The confirmation comes nearly two weeks after Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced she will be running for the seat following Sen. Tina Smith’s decision not to seek re-election.
Walz not running for open Minnesota Senate seat
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) won’t seek the open Senate seat being vacated by outgoing Sen. Tina Smith (D), taking one of the most prominent names in the state off the list of possible candidates. Teddy Tschann,
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Gov. Tim Walz officially rules out a run for U.S. Senate.
Gov. Tim Walz has officially ruled out a run for U.S. Senate. Walz had been giving it some thought since Sen. Tina Smith, a fellow Democrat, announced she wouldn't run in 2026 earlier this month.
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Walz: “I am not a candidate for Senate”
The seat became open on both sides after current Senator Tina Smith announced she would not be seeking re-election in 2026 to focus on her family.
Gov. Tim Walz won't run for Tina Smith's Senate seat in 2026
Gov. Tim Walz will not run for Sen. Tina Smith's seat when she vacates it in 2026, a spokesperson from his office confirmed with Bring Me The News on Wednesday. Walz, who was first elected as Minnesota's governor in 2018 and was re-elected in 2022, is mulling over a run for a third term as governor.
Gov. Walz tells The New Yorker he'd 'certainly consider' presidential run
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has revealed he'd consider running for president in 2028 in a new interview with The New Yorker .
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is not ruling out presidential run in 2028
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said during a podcast with The New Yorker that he would "certainly consider" a run for president in 2028.
Tim Walz says he may run for president in 2028 — despite failure of Harris campaign: ‘Do whatever it takes’
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz has said he would “certainly consider” running for president in 2028 — despite his crushing defeat alongside then-Vice President Kamala Harris this past November.