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applegrove

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Sun Jul 28, 2024, 05:25 PM Jul 2024

How Tim Walz Landed on Harris' VP Shortlist [View all]

How Tim Walz Landed on Harris’ VP Shortlist

July 28, 2024 at 12:04 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 78 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/07/28/how-tim-walz-landed-on-harris-vp-shortlist/

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“When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz showed up on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” last week to blast Donald Trump and JD Vance as “weird” — part of a recent media blitz — the line of attack quickly gained traction among Democrats,” Politico reports.

“Key among them was de facto presidential nominee Kamala Harris, who days later started using the same word in her campaign messaging against the GOP ticket, including at a fundraiser in Massachusetts on Saturday.”

“The simple phrase quickly highlighted why Walz — a popular two-term Midwestern governor, former congressman, military veteran and former public school teacher — had suddenly landed on Harris’ short list of prospective running mates.”

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Interesting.. TY Cha Jul 2024 #1
I really would love it if she would pick Walz. But, then again, I wanted Biden to stay in the race. BComplex Jul 2024 #2
I like him too. He gives the greatest take down applegrove Jul 2024 #3
Yep! BComplex Jul 2024 #7
I was hooked the first time I saw a video of him applegrove Jul 2024 #9
Me too! MO_Dem Jul 2024 #29
When some started claiming Biden can't win, it became a self-fulfilling prophecy. LisaL Jul 2024 #5
Seems that way, for sure. BComplex Jul 2024 #8
"Weird" has Fad King written all over it. Bok_Tukalo Jul 2024 #4
What does "Fad King" mean? applegrove Jul 2024 #6
I'm not sure, but... ShazzieB Jul 2024 #12
Thanks. applegrove Jul 2024 #22
Minnesotans make excellent Veepers. Humphrey, Mondale... Walz? n/t TygrBright Jul 2024 #10
Great guy, but.... paleotn Jul 2024 #11
The only problem with Mark Kelly is his Arizona pedigree. calimary Jul 2024 #20
What is with people thinking AZ is "West Coast?" AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2024 #26
I guess it's the whole "west of the Mississippi" thing. calimary Jul 2024 #27
I like Gov. Walz, a lot. appalachiablue Jul 2024 #13
I like Tim Walz a lot. Music Man Jul 2024 #14
He's a veteran too. Music Man Jul 2024 #15
I dont know a ton about Walz, but I have to admit that I like the idea of a midwesterner. ShazzieB Jul 2024 #16
Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2024 #17
What is great about Walz is his obvious support and approval of VP Kamala Harris. nt ShazamIam Jul 2024 #18
I don't like "weird"... AZ8theist Jul 2024 #19
Weird encompasses a lot. Some of these freaks are smart. But weird. applegrove Jul 2024 #25
No one's heard of TIm Walz SpankMe Jul 2024 #21
Listen to Walz if you cam. He's a dynamo. yorkster Jul 2024 #30
I immediately Goggled him SpankMe Jul 2024 #31
We like Walz too. He would give us inroads into white working class and rural voters, as well as PatrickforB Jul 2024 #23
I posted bdamomma Jul 2024 #24
He could say that he is bald just like Trump tavernier Jul 2024 #28
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