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Tim Walz

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Tim Walz is an American politician serving as the 41st governor of Minnesota since January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Minnesota's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019. During his time in Congress, Walz focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, education, and healthcare, advocating for policies that support working families and rural communities.

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Mar 2, 2025

If I think I could offer something...I would certainly consider that.

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Mar 2, 2025

I worry about people who have ambition for elected office. I don't think you should have ambition.

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Mar 2, 2025

It was clear that [former Vice President Kamala Harris] was the top of the ticket, and my job was there to support her.

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Mar 2, 2025

I'd rather 'eat glass' than return to Congress.

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Feb 27, 2025

We must protect our strong democratic values on the world stage.

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Feb 27, 2025

Trump and Vance used the sacred Oval Office to berate President Zelensky.

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Feb 25, 2025

He loves his job as Governor and he's exploring the possibility of another term to continue his work to make Minnesota the best state in the country for kids.

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Feb 25, 2025

I would be honored to continue to serve.

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Feb 25, 2025

Governor Walz is not running for the United States Senate.

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Feb 17, 2025

I'm in touch with Delta after a flight taking off from MSP crash landed in Toronto this afternoon.

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Feb 16, 2025

I'm in touch with Delta after a flight taking off from MSP crash landed in Toronto this afternoon.

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Feb 12, 2025

Lt. Gov. Flanagan has been a voice for children. She has been a voice to make sure our communities are represented.

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Feb 8, 2025

I think right now, we'll get through this legislative session and I think if you see numbers like this, and you see the public being there, and I feel like I'm able to do the job, I think I would look at it.

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Feb 7, 2025

We have no responsibility and we have no authority over immigration policies. Those are federal, there's a separation of powers.

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Feb 7, 2025

I just don't understand the demonization of a very small slice of the public.

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Feb 7, 2025

We just said the state of Minnesota had one of the biggest tax cuts in our history, half a billion dollars a year tax cuts, and there's no enthusiasm from Republicans there because we gave the tax cut to the wrong people apparently.

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Feb 7, 2025

Sending in six 20-somethings to have access to the Social Security system by the richest man in the world who is not elected by anyone — that should be deeply concerning, whether you agree with his politics or not.

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Feb 7, 2025

I'm not opposed to just because ideologically they see things differently. I'm opposed because they're stomping on the Constitution.

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Feb 7, 2025

I feel very confident, as far as bonding — things like the Rapidan Dam, roads, bridges, water treatment plant, keeping up the University of Minnesota — those things are really popular amongst the public.

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Feb 7, 2025

These are Americans who volunteered, who did their time, many of them highly decorated.

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Feb 7, 2025

I think right now, we'll get through this legislative session and I think if you see numbers like this, and you see the public being there, and I feel like I'm able to do the job, I think I would look at it.

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Nov 2, 2024

You know it, you feel it, these guys are creepy, and yes, just weird as hell.

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Oct 22, 2024

I think for many of us, the last 24 hours certainly have been a bit shaking with the reporting coming out in 'The Atlantic'. Donald Trump's dissension into madness and John Kelly's who I thank for showing the courage to come forward truly…

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Oct 20, 2024

I said, that's just not -- that's just not normal behavior for folks, and I was pointing that out, but look. Over these two months, just to see the hopefulness and the optimism, folks are -- folks are ready to move on. They're tired of the…

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Oct 20, 2024

Our systems are strained, and in the ability to politicize the military has never been tried in this country. He's trying it, so I think it's a legitimate one, and I just tell Americans, if you are tired of that chaos, and I know that…

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