The pressure become too much to handle for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Walz announced on Monday he would end his campaign for a third-term in Minnesota amid a growing welfare schedule.
The announcement from Walz came in a statement from his office, CNBC reports.
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The announcement came as Walz, who was Kamala Harris’ vice presidential pick for her failed 2024 White House bid, continues to weather heated criticism over a sweeping fraud scandal in his state.
“As I reflected on this moment with my family and my team over the holidays, I came to the conclusion that I can’t give a political campaign my all,” Walz said in the statement.
“Every minute I spend defending my own political interests would be a minute I can’t spend defending the people of Minnesota against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who prey on our differences,” he said.
“So I’ve decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work,” the governor said.
Walz has announced he will speak at a press conference at 11 a.m. central time Monday.
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