That’s Walz Folks

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) is ending his re-election bid amid ongoing state fraud investigations.

After mounting pressure from the state's recent social-service fraud scandal—which some federal prosecutors say cost Minnesota $9B in potentially fraudulent billings—the former VP candidate announced Monday that he won't run for a third term. Walz said defending himself on the campaign trail would take away from “defending the people of Minnesota” against fraudsters and “cynics” seeking to divide (read the statement).

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is reportedly considering filling the Democratic gubernatorial candidate vacuum, while Mike Lindell (of MyPillow fame) has announced a run for the Republican nomination.

Meanwhile, 2,000 ICE agents are heading to the Land of 10,000 Lakes as part of an immigration crackdown tied to the scandal. The majority of the 90+ charged have been of Somali descent.    

Verse to consider whether you’re buried by scandal, anxious about immigration status, or overwhelmed by a much-too-full to-do list…  “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never allow the righteous to be shaken.” 
Psalm 55:22 (CSB) (read full passage)