Gov. Tim Walz was among the first people to pass through the gates of the Minnesota State Fair on its opening day Thursday, where he spoke to WCCO's Heather Brown and A.J. Hilton about when he'll make a decision on running for a third term in 2026.

"I think you need to make a decision here in the next couple of weeks because it gives people time," Walz said. "You know, that is plenty of time. I think our campaigns are pretty long, but it gives everybody time to think about it."

Walz said reports of his hesitation to run again, just months after his defeat as the Democratic vice presidential candidate , are valid. And he's not treating his fair visit as a stumping opportunity.

"It's not your, you don't have a right to do this. It's what the people want to do, and I think for

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