Kamala Harris has a working mate … he’s Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Walz has been stumping exhausting for Harris since President Biden stepped apart and endorsed her … and you will have seen him main the cost, calling Donald Trump and J.D. Vance “weird.”
The 60-year-old was elected Governor of Minnesota in 2018, successful by 11%, and reelected in 2022, successful by nearly 8%. With Minnesota thought-about a Democratic-leaning swing state within the upcoming presidential election, Walz might assist Harris safe some much-needed electoral school votes in the event that they win his state. He is extremely popular within the midwest, so he might additionally assist in battleground states reminiscent of Wisconsin.
As Governor, Walz established “ironclad” reproductive freedom, secured protections for transgender folks, banned conversion remedy and ended guide bans primarily based on ideology … and he bought free faculty lunches for each child within the state.
Harris was contemplating Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, each of whom are moderates … so it is fascinating she’s going the progressive route right here.
One factor that would grow to be an issue for Harris … she’s walked again numerous her progressive positions and grow to be extra average … so selecting Walz might set off questions as as to if she’s a real average or a progressive in disguise.
Walz was born in Nebraska and bought a school diploma in instructing, shifting to Minnesota in 1996 to take a job as a highschool geography trainer and soccer coach.
He is married with 2 children, so Vance cannot get catty with him.
Harris and Walz are anticipated to hit 7 battleground states this week, so it is on.
