PHOENIX, Ariz. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was elected chair of the Democratic Governors Association. Walz noted that Democrats have “an exciting map of 11 governor’s races next year.” He identified two major roles: Keeping a Democrat in the North Carolina governor’s seat and flipping critical states, such as New Hampshire. Walz was elected to his post by his 23 fellow Democratic governors at the association’s annual meeting in Phoenix. He said: “In Minnesota, we’ve shown the country that when Democratic governors win, we deliver real results that directly benefit working families — like establishing free school meals, expanding paid leave, and standing up to protect reproductive rights and our democracy”
Walz. New role boosts his national profile.