Former Gov. Jesse Ventura took what he called the "unprecedented" step of endorsing the reelection bid of DFL Gov. Tim Walz in a video released Thursday.
Ventura, who shocked the world with his 1998 win as a Reform Party candidate but now calls himself "an independent statesman," said the stakes are too high for him to sit out this election. He listed three factors behind his decision to support Walz, whom he called a strong leader.
"When COVID-19 hit, Tim was there to keep our state safe," Ventura said, adding "that's the governor's most important job."
