Posted on 01/03/2026 9:50:55 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
Just a few months ago, Larissa Laramee would have encouraged Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to run for president. She admired the man who helped lead the Democratic presidential ticket in 2024 — and who once taught her social studies.
But Laramee’s feelings have changed as a years-long welfare fraud probe in Minnesota becomes a national maelstrom. Prosecutors say scammers stole brazenly from safety net programs, taking hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding — potentially billions — for services they never provided while Walz led the state.
“I like him as a person. He’s fantastic,” said Laramee, 40, who works at a Minnesota nonprofit for people with disabilities. Walz, as her high school teacher, helped inspire her career, she said. “But with all of this that’s happened, I’m struggling with seeing a path forward for him.”
Laramee’s doubts show how the sprawling fraud cases in Minnesota now hang over Walz — even as it’s too soon to tell how they will ultimately affect his political future. A year and a half after he vaulted onto the national stage as Kamala Harris’s running mate, Walz is back in the spotlight, this time for a controversy that Republicans around the country view as political gold.
Republicans are betting the fraud saga will hurt Walz, a staunch liberal and potential 2028 presidential candidate who is seeking a third term as governor this year. GOP officials say it will be one of their top campaign issues in Minnesota as they try to reverse many years of statewide losses and navigate through tough national headwinds in the midterms.
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a self admitted knucklehead
He’s a damn criminal and should be locked up for the rest of his miserable life.
Democrats have perverted the language to their advantage. They call themselves Democratic and they co opted the color of blue.
Instead of calling them Democrats, we should label them as “Communists”.
A hopefull? About as hopeful as Kamala.
Republicans pounce !
What political future?
Are there democrats seriously suggesting he has a national political future? Democrats would be better off nominating one of the Bidens - Joe, Jill, or Hunter.
Now?!? He’s been a punching bag his whole life.
They may double down. I haven't heard of him losing support in Minnesota among Democrats.
Why would you like a guy as a person who repeatedly lies, runs from being called to duty, and is incompetent?
BUahahahahahaha!
Fogedaboud Republican punching bag !
Tampon Tim is now a Democrat punching bag !
“Democrat Hopeful” LOL- WP spreading it on thick
If tampons in boys bathrooms didn’t clearly illustrate an idiot, the Somalis daycare and other social services scams clearly presented Walz, Ohmar, and the missions of the left for what they truly are.
I pounced! And I pounced again! Great googly moogly!
I call them the Democrat criminal enterprise.
Another knucklehead in the woman quoted here. He never had a chance of getting the 2028 nomination. His base doesn’t hold goofiness against their candidates. See Crockett, Jasmine, and a host of others. But male, white and (nominally) straight are disqualifying, when there are so many “diverse” choices on offer. I don’t think Newsom will make it for the same reason
After the way Vance disassembled the moron, the democrats think he could be a nominee?
Well, they think Occasional Cortex is a genius, so.......
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