If Tim Walz wants to secure a rare third term as Minnesota’s governor, he’ll need to overcome an erosion of support outside the Twin Cities and convince a wary electorate that 12 years in office is not too much.

An assistant news director for Florida's Voice, a publication promoted by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, reported this on X in late June 2025.

Although Tim Walz had previously served as a vice-presidential candidate in 2024, pairing him with Zohran Mamdani for 2028 raised eligibility concerns