Minnesota governor's unique way of speaking makes him Harris's surprise VP choice
Tim Walz‚ a former teacher and National Guard member becomes Kamala Harrisʼs running mate choice for 2024. His down-to-earth style and mid-western appeal caught attention after calling Trump “weird“
Tim Walz got peoples attention when he used a simple word to describe Trump: weird. While others used big-fancy terms like existential threat to democracy the 60-year old Minnesota governor kept it real-world
I see Donald Trump talking about the wonderful Hannibal Lecter or whatever weird thing he is on tonight ... That is weird behaviour
The crowd in Philadelphia (where Kamala Harris introduced her new running-mate) loved this approach: they even started chanting “hes a weirdo“ when someone mentioned JD Vance
Walz wasnt the obvious pick for VP but his easy-going mid-western style caught attention. His background makes him super-relatable — hes done everything from teaching high-school to serving in the Army National Guard for over 20 years. Plus he won elections in places that usually vote red which is kinda important
On Israel-Palestine stuff Walz keeps it balanced: he supports Israel but also talks about helping Gaza and listening to pro-Palestinian voters. His approach is different from Josh Shapiro (who was the front-runner for VP) whose strong pro-Israel stance mightʼve been too much for some
- Free school meals
- Better worker leave
- Making Minnesota an LGBTQ safe place
- Winning in Republican areas
The guy even has a cool faith story — hes what they call a “Minnesota Lutheran“ which is like 20% of people there. As he once said about being Lutheran: if you brag about doing good stuff it doesnt count anymore; someone else has to talk about you
Being from Minnesota could help with nearby swing states like Wisconsin and Michigan. Bernie Sanders is a fan saying: “I had the chance to talk to your governor and Im very impressed; he gets what working families need“
