After being officially declared the Democratic nominee for president last night, Vice President Harris has reportedly picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, according to the Washington Post. The former high school teacher, state champion football coach, congressman and National Guard veteran of 24 years has a proven success record among midwest moderates.
Breaking news: Vice President Harris has told allies that she has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, according to two people familiar with the pick, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.https://t.co/EBYrAj8sWG
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 6, 2024
From the Washington Post:
The choice of Walz, 60, brings a degree of balance to the ticket that many Democrats have felt would be politically beneficial.
Harris, 59, who is Black and Indian American and spent much of her career in deep-blue California, chose from a list of finalists populated by White men, including Walz, who have represented more competitive swaths of the country.
The selection culminates an increasingly intensive process in recent days, as the Harris team narrowed down the prospects and various factions of the Democratic Party lobbied for their favorites.
On the weekend, Harris interviewed three finalists: Walz, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly.
I like Walz. A lot. Read more at the Washington Post.
24 years in the Army National Guard. A school teacher. A champion who understands America. I can’t wait to call @Tim_Walz our Vice President! pic.twitter.com/WCveR1uXb1
— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) August 6, 2024
Harris picks Tim Walz for VP….LFG!!! pic.twitter.com/9xmV24p5qv https://t.co/t525wTGmWp
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) August 6, 2024
BREAKING –
Governor @Tim_Walz, who joined #WhiteDudesforHarris last Monday, has been named @KamalaHarris‘ VP pick! He’s an amazing leader who delivered a powerful speech last week highlighting the importance of protecting fertility treatments like IVF and rejecting… pic.twitter.com/bwNW3YK2td — White Dudes for Harris (@dudes4harris) August 6, 2024
Unlike Trump, Walz actually served his country and didn’t fake an injury. pic.twitter.com/X7MQu3V3k6
— Aes (@AesPolitics1) August 6, 2024
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