Posted on February 1, 2026

Gov. Walz Says He “Will Never Run for an Elected Office Again” Once Term Ends

Anthony Bettin, CBS News, January 29, 2026

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who unexpectedly pulled his reelection campaign earlier this month, said in an interview with MS NOW on Wednesday he “will never run for an elected office again.”

“I have no political consideration,” Walz said. “… Never again. And I will just do the work.”

“There’s other ways to serve,” Walz added. “And I’ll find them.”

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On Thursday, Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar launched her campaign to be Minnesota’s next governor, vowing to “fix what’s wrong” with fraud and root out the problems by “changing how state government works.”

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