Source: SFGate
“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 negative attention and Republican attacks have contributed to an ‘extraordinarily difficult year for our state,’ making it impossible for him to serve full-time as governor while also being a candidate to keep his job.” (01/05/25)