Tim Walz

Democratic US Senator Amy Klobuchar files paperwork for Minnesota governor run

Senator Amy Klobuchar has filed to run for governor of Minnesota, aiming to succeed Tim Walz, who announced he won’t seek re-election, amid ongoing political tensions with the Trump administration.

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US Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (R), with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) (L) at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing in Washington, December 3, 2025; illustrative.
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harri greets supporters during a campaign rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 28, 2024.

‘Are you an Israeli agent?’: Harris’s vetting process exposes rift over Israel support - analysis

Shapiro’s memoir reveals the intense vetting process for Harris’s VP pick, raising questions about Israel loyalty in the Democratic Party and its impact on his candidacy.

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Aaron Keyak (L) and Deborah Lipstadt testify about the recent rise in antisemitism and its threat to democracy before the U.S. Helsinki Commission in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on December 13, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Senior Biden admin. official Aaron Keyak slams ‘double agent’ question posed to Josh Shapiro

"If a person were truly an intelligence asset of a foreign government, they’re just going to say ‘no.’ So, what was the motivation? Were they trying to intimidate him?" Keyak asks.

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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro react during a visit to the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024.

Harris campaign asked Shapiro if he was Israeli double agent while vetting for VP pick - NYT

When Shapiro complained about the offensive nature of the double agent question, he was told, “Well, we have to ask,” Shapiro wrote, which “said a lot about some of the people around the VP.”

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Josh Shapiro says antisemitism played ‘no role’ in his not getting picked as Kamala Harris’ VP pick

Critics of the effort called it antisemitic, but Shapiro told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that antisemitism was not a factor in Harris’ decision to choose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over him.

AUGUST 19, 2024ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, chats with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro at the Florida delegation breakfast at the Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024.

Eyes of the Jewish world on Harris and Walz as DNC unfolds - editorial

As the DNC begins, Harris and Walz must affirm their commitment to Israel while addressing the growing divide within the party over the Israel-Hamas conflict.

AUGUST 19, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her newly chosen vice presidential running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hold a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 6, 2024.

An open letter to Kamala Harris and Tim Walz - opinion

With the DNC underway, this letter urges Harris and Walz to reinforce their pro-Israel position and demand the immediate release of 115 hostages held by Hamas.

AUGUST 19, 2024BySTAN POLOVETS
THE WRITER sits in the Tel Aviv office of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, an honoree of the 2024 Genesis Prize.

Tim Walz cautioned against now rejected controversial ‘Gestapo Game’ at high school where he worked

Walz had cautioned against exercises like the one Ihrig used, which was called the “Gestapo Game” and was a trademarked activity conducted in settings around the world.

AUGUST 16, 2024ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA, PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
Looking at a pictorial story of their country's history, German high school girls appear aghast as they wander through the Paulskirche in Frankfurt. The exhibition titled "Warsaw Ghetto," staged in 1963 and 1964, was the first of its kind in Germany.

US Republican VP nominee Vance says he will debate Walz on Sept 18 and Oct 1

Harris and Trump are scheduled to debate on Sept. 10 on ABC News.

AUGUST 15, 2024ByREUTERS
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris and her vice presidential running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz attend a campaign event, in Las Vegas, last weekend. They are intent on ‘bringing back the joy.’

Tim Walz says he has no personal relationship with imam who shared pro-Hitler video

After Walz was selected as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, Jewish leaders in the state praised his interactions with the community, including his support for Israel.

AUGUST 15, 2024ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz acknowledges applause from the audience during the governor's inauguration at the Fitzgerald Theater in St.Paul, Minnesota, US, January 7, 2019.