"ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats' 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a third term as governor amid President Donald Trump's relentless focus on a fraud investigation into child care programs in the state. Less than four months after announcing his reelection campaign, Walz said Monday that he could no longer devote the energy necessary to win another term, even as he expressed confidence that he could win."
"Walz said in a statement Monday that he "can't give a political campaign my all" after what he described as an "extraordinarily difficult year for our state." "Donald Trump and his allies - in Washington, in St. Paul, and online - want to make our state a colder, meaner place," Walz said, referring to the Trump administration withholding funds for the programs. "They want to poison our people against each other by attacking our neighbors. And, ultimately, they want to take away much of what makes Minnesota the best place in America to raise a family.""
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is ending his bid for a third term less than four months after announcing his reelection campaign. Walz said he could no longer devote the energy necessary to run following an extraordinarily difficult year and intense political attacks tied to a federal focus on a child care fraud investigation and withheld funds. Walz expressed confidence he could win but said he cannot give a campaign his all. Democrats are considering potential candidates such as Senator Amy Klobuchar. Around a dozen Republicans, including Mike Lindell and Lisa Demuth, have entered the race.
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