Walz not running for governor

Over the weekend, Rep. Tim Walz told reporters that he is not running for governor and — despite much rumor to the contrary — he never was. Walz told Minnpost’s Erik Black on Sunday, “I’m in the right position to help the people in my district in this critical time,” Walz said.

On rumors of a campaign for governor, “We were never going to do it,” he said.

His name will drop from the long list of politicians positioning themselves for the governor’s seat.