# Former VP pick Tim Walz avoids answering who leads the Dems now | Fox News



## Walz dodges question on who leads the Democratic Party, says 'voting public' in charge now

The Democratic Minnesota governor has not ruled out a presidential run in 2028

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Published March 6, 2025 6:00am EST

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Former Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz was asked on CNN Wednesday about who he believes is leading the party.

If I think I could offer something ... I would certainly consider that, he said. "I’m also, though, not arrogant enough to believe there’s a lot of people that can do this."

## Tim Walz on CNN's Kasie Hunt "the voting public" is the leader of the Democratic Party now

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told CNN's Kasie Hunt "the voting public" is the leader of the Democratic Party now. (CNN screenshot)

In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, Democrats have struggled to define the party and a path forward to take on Trump and the Republican Party in 2026 and 2028. However, some leaders within the party have blamed "messaging" for their losses.

The policies that we support and the message that we have is not wrong, I would argue that the Tea Party, as it arose out of the ACA, well, where was that charismatic leader? It was John Boehner and Mitch McConnell and a whole bunch of angry folks at town halls that had members of Congress like myself answering questions.

So when people are looking around, ‘where’s the leaders or whatever,’ they are going to organically step up. And what I said, our job is, as people who do have power to enact things, we damn sure better be doing it, and we better be out there standing alongside them. That’s what we need to do.

This interview came after  mounting a 2028 presidential run in The New Yorker on Sunday.

### "Well, I had a friend tell me, ‘Never turn down a job you haven’t been offered,’" Walz said when asked if he would run for president.

If I think I could offer something ... I would certainly consider that, he said. "I’m also, though, not arrogant enough to believe there’s a lot of people that can do this."

He said that under the correct circumstances and if he has the right "skill set" for the 2028 race, "I’ll do it."

You might do it? The New Yorker asked.

"I’ll do whatever it takes," Walz said. "I certainly wouldn’t be arrogant enough to think that it needs to be me."



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The Democratic Party has struggled to define its brand since losing in the 2024 presidential election. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, Democrats have struggled to define the party and a path forward to take on Trump and the Republican Party in 2026 and 2028. However, some leaders within the party have blamed "messaging" for their losses.

The policies that we support and the message that we have is not wrong, I would argue that the Tea Party, as it arose out of the ACA, well, where was that charismatic leader? It was John Boehner and Mitch McConnell and a whole bunch of angry folks at town halls that had members of Congress like myself answering questions.

So when people are looking around, ‘where’s the leaders or whatever,’ they are going to organically step up. And what I said, our job is,  people who do have power to enact things, we damn sure better be doing it, and we better be out there standing alongside them. That’s what we need to do.

This interview came after  mounting a 2028 presidential run in The New Yorker on Sunday.

### "Well, I had a friend tell me, ‘Never turn down a job you haven’t been offered,’" Walz said when asked if he would run for president.

If I think I could offer something ... I would certainly consider that, he said. "I’m also, though, not arrogant enough to believe there’s a lot of people that can do this."

He said that under the correct circumstances and if he has the right "skill set" for the 2028 race, "I’ll do it."

You might do it? The New Yorker asked.

"I’ll do whatever it takes," Walz said. "I certainly wouldn’t be arrogant enough to think that it needs to be me."



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_Fox News' Emma Colton contributed to this report._

Lindsay Kornick is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to lindsay.kornick@fox.com and on Twitter: @lmkornick.
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