Walz received $10,000 from donors tied to Somali-run day care centers

Published January 1, 2026 5:00am ET



Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), whose administration is accused of allowing Somali fraudsters to target Minnesota’s child care subsidies program, received nearly $10,000 in campaign contributions from supporters connected to Somali-operated day care centers.

The Democratic donors involved in Somali day cares and home health services have written considerable checks to Walz’s gubernatorial campaign, according to campaign finance filings compiled by the Washington Examiner.

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