Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) has begun rebranding himself as the Democratic Party’s top critic, with a 2028 presidential run on the table.
After his failed bid as former Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate in 2024, Walz has sought to remain in the national spotlight by criticizing his party. After briefly stepping out of public view following his 2024 loss, Walz has undertaken a media blitz to regain national attention.
He appeared on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) new podcast on Tuesday, critiquing the Democratic Party and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
Walz directed his criticism toward Schumer’s decision to back the Republican stopgap budget. He said the move cost congressional Democrats their leverage over…