Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) is passing on a 2026 gubernatorial campaign after speculation that he could make a run for his old job.

“I’m not going to be a candidate for governor in 2026,” Walker said in a video posted Sunday to social platform X, thanking supporters who encouraged him to run again.

After Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced last week he would not seek reelection, the Republican had shared a series of recent posts that appeared to tease a potential run,

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