Politico: MN Gov. Tim Walz Mulling Run For Senate

Politico reports:

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is considering a run for Senate next year, according to a person close to the governor who was granted anonymity to describe internal deliberations.

His consideration of the seat comes after Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced her retirement from the blue-leaning battleground on Thursday.

Smith was tapped to replace former Sen. Al Franken when he resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct, and she won reelection in 2020 by 5 points. The field to replace her on both sides of the aisle could be quite deep. Walz’s office declined to comment on the race.

Read the full article. Minnesota governors are not term-limited so Walz could also run for a third term. Democratic Rep. Angie Craig may also run for the coming open Senate seat.