A couple of weeks ago, few Democrats could have identified Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota. But in a matter of weeks, Mr. Walz has garnered an enthusiastic following in his party, particularly among the liberals who cheer on his progressive policies and relish his plain-spoken attacks on former President Donald J. Trump.
Mr. Walz spent six terms in the U.S. House before he was elected governor in 2018. He won by more than 11 percentage points, propelled by voters in the cities and the Minneapolis suburbs. He ran again and won in 2022.
The political landscape has become more favorable for Mr. Walz during his second term as governor. Democrats flipped the State Senate, giving them control of both chambers of the State Legislature.
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