Gov. Tim Walz is expected to announce that he will abandon his bid for re-election to a third term leading Minnesota, and Senator Amy Klobuchar, a fellow Democrat, is considering seeking the office, two people briefed on conversations between the two politicians said.
Mr. Walz and Ms. Klobuchar met Sunday in Minnesota, where he informed her of his plans and she confirmed her interest in running to replace him. For Mr. Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president in the 2024 election, the departure caps a brief rise in national politics.
Mr. Walz has scheduled a news conference Monday morning where he is expected to announce the end of his campaign, according to the people briefed on the matter who did not want to be named because they were not authorized to discuss the conversations.
Ms. Klobuchar and Mr. Walz met Sunday to discuss the race, they said.
A spokesman for Mr. Walz declined to comment, and Ms. Klobuchar did not respond to requests for comment.
Tyler Pager is a White House correspondent for The Times, covering President Trump and his administration.
The post Tim Walz to Drop Bid for Third Term and Amy Klobuchar May Run Instead appeared first on New York Times.
