The figurine was digitally added to the image. Walz shared the original photo on social media without the object in the background.

Governor Walz’s party has lost control of the Minnesota Legislature and faces mounting criticism as a budget deficit looms.

WASHINGTON — When this year began, Gov. Tim Walz’s election as the new head of the Democratic Governors Association set him on a course to raise his profile – but who knew he would be at the ...