Tim Walz has decided not to launch a U.S. Senate campaign. The Democratic governor is still open, however, to running for a third term in 2026. * In Florida, Rep. Byron Donalds made official what many already assumed: The Republican congressman is running for governor next year.

Tim Walz, the former Democratic VP nominee and governor of Minnesota, has decided he won't run for his state's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.

A spokesperson for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he will not run for the U.S. Senate and will instead explore a third term in his current office.