Gov. Tim Walz on Monday gave his strongest signal yet that he intends to seek a third consecutive term next year, confidently predicting he will win if he runs again and warning possible challengers they’d face the “best fundraiser that ever sat in this office.

Gov. Tim Walz's approval rating has dropped to 49% since his failed run for vice president last year, and about half of Minnesotans say he shouldn't seek a third term in 2026, according to a new poll.