Minnesota Report
Good Question. We believe it is not likely. Why because Governor Tim Walz (DFL) doesn’t need the job, as we previously expressed, he has three pensions, so he is fine financially.
So what does his decision mean? We declare its Domino Theory, he moves out and others move in and they fall accordingly. In 2025, the pieces move like those on a chess board for 2026.
Now, rumors abound, if Walz is out US Senator Amy Klobuchar (D) moves in and Walz moves back to Washington DC,. Its a random, but an option. The problem with this idea is Klobuchar whether or not wants to leave DC, especially when she is high up of the leadership scale.
If the Senator were to be interested and make the move and win then the Governor could appoint Lt Governor Peggy Flanagan (DFL) to the open seat, State Senate President Bobby Jo Champion (DFL-58, Minneapolis) would move over to Lt Governor, and Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-MN02) would have an unchallenged path to the other Senate seat on November 3, 2026.
This begs the question of who her running mate would be, or if the scenario were to be, Walz seeks reelection, who his running mate would be. Some speculation St Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III. If this were to be true, then does Carter bow out of his bid for reelection?
No matter what, Walz’ decision is, it impacts the political landscape one-way or another.
Walz has said his decision will occur right after the State Fair, so stay tuned.