David Bridges
Kamala Harris has a working mate … he’s Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Walz has been stumping onerous for Harris since President Biden stepped apart and endorsed her … and you could have seen him main the cost, calling Donald Trump and J.D. Vance “bizarre.”
The 60-year-old was elected Governor of Minnesota in 2018, and reelected in 2022. With Minnesota thought-about a Democratic-leaning swing state within the upcoming presidential election, Walz might assist Harris safe some much-needed electoral faculty votes in the event that they win his state. He is very fashionable within the Midwest, so he might additionally assist in battleground states corresponding to Wisconsin.
As Governor, Walz established “ironclad” reproductive freedom, secured protections for transgender folks, banned conversion remedy and ended e-book 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 turn into an issue for Harris … she’s walked again plenty of her progressive positions and turn into extra reasonable … so selecting Walz might set off questions as as to if she’s a real reasonable 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 youngsters, so Vance cannot get catty with him.
Harris and Walz are anticipated to hit 7 battleground states this week, so it is on.
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