It appears Governor Walz is almost there.
He's been hinting at running for a third term leading the state, and he came close to making the announcement over the weekend.
"I am raising the necessary resources to run for re-election at this time," Walz told a gathering at Theodore Wirth Park in Golden Valley, the event called Strib Unbound and sponsored by the StarTribune newspaper.
"Nothing's changed, and that's what we're going to do," Walz continued, stopping just short that his re-election campaign is a go."
Walz earlier announced that he won't run for Minnesota's US Senate seat that'll be vacated by Tina Smith.
He's also staged a series of town halls across the country in areas where Republican lawmakers have declined such events.
"I think we made a lot of progress on a lot of fronts," Walz said, listing accomplishments during his first term and halfway through his second term.
"Issues about climate, which I feel really strong about," he said, reading the crowd at the gathering centered on the environment, natural resources, and recreation opportunities.
"Keeping that momentum going, and keeping things in place, would be one of those decisions," he said.
Walz was first elected Minnesota governor in 2018, and won relection in 2022.
He was in the national spotlight last year, joining the Democratic presidential ticket as running mate for Kamala Harris.