India, Jan. 5 -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced on Monday morning that he will not seek reelection. The move follows his high-profile role as former Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate in her unsuccessful 2024 presidential campaign and as his administration faces intense scrutiny over a fraud scandal in the state, as reported by CNBC.

In his announcement on Monday, Walz said Minnesota has made progress in addressing fraud and acknowledged that people are right to be concerned about misconduct in government. He added, however, that there is now "an organized group of political actors seeking to take advantage of the crisis," as reported by The Guardian.

He continued, "I won't mince words here. Donald Trump and his allies - ...