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Governor Walz Exits Race Amid Somali Community Scandal

1/12/2026

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Governor Tim Walz dropped his reelection bid amid a fraud scandal involving state leaders and Minnesota's Somali community.
The events unfold against the backdrop of a fatal ICE shooting of an unarmed woman.
Polling on January 5-6 found that 30% of voters viewed Somali immigrants negatively, the highest among immigrant groups.
Vice President JD Vance remarked on the issue.
The survey included 999 registered voters and had a margin of error of 3.1%.

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Story summary

Governor Tim Walz dropped his reelection bid amid a fraud scandal involving state leaders and Minnesota's Somali community.
The events unfold against the backdrop of a fatal ICE shooting of an unarmed woman.
Polling on January 5-6 found that 30% of voters viewed Somali immigrants negatively, the highest among immigrant groups.
Vice President JD Vance remarked on the issue.
The survey included 999 registered voters and had a margin of error of 3.1%.