ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tm Walz said he won’t run for the U.S. Senate being vacated by the retirement of Tina Smith. Walz also said he is not ruling out a third term as governor. About the Senate the governor said not to expect an endorsement from him, , at leat not for now. The only announced candidate is Peggy Flanagan, his lieutenant governor.

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