Mr. Walz, the governor of Minnesota and last year’s Democratic nominee for vice president, has been meeting with members of his party in recent weeks.

Just two days after she announced a suite of measures designed to drive down skyrocketing energy bills across the state, President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada will drive those costs right back up again,

But, at the same time, no option is off the table—including restrictions on energy and natural resources. Because of the highly-linked energy systems of the two countries, such a move could wreak significant havoc on the U.

On Thursday, the president said the halted Constitution Pipeline could save Northeast families thousands on their utility bills.