Walz throws hat into ring for 2028 presidential race

Kamala Harris’s former running mate has suggested he may run for US president in 2028.

- MADELINE SHERRATT

Since the Democrats suffered a catastrophic election defeat in November, the former Democratic presidential candidate and her vice-presidential pick, Minnesota governor Tim Walz, have retreated from frontline politics.

But when asked if he would run for president in 2028 during an episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour, Mr Walz declared: “If I think I could offer something... I would certainly consider that. I’m also, though, not arrogant enough to believe there’s a lot of people that can do this.” But if “the circumstances are right” and he has the right “skill set” for the moment, Mr Walz said: “I’ll do it.”

Pushed for a yes or no answer, he added: “I’ll do whatever it takes. I certainly wouldn’t be arrogant enough to think that it needs to be me.”