Polls Show Tim Walz Appeals to White and Rural Voters
Making one of the most important decisions of her campaign, US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, according to reports.
Here are five points about Tim Walz:
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Born in Nebraska, the 60-year-old governor of Minnesota is a veteran of the US Army National Guard and was also a teacher.
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A former member of Congress elected in a Republican-leaning district, polls show Tim Walz attracts rural white voters. He is also known for promoting progressive policies as governor of Minnesota, including paid leave for workers and free school meals.
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Walz taught in China’s Guangdong province at the time of the 1989 Tiananmen Square riots. He taught geography, coached a high school football team in Minnesota and, in 1999, was also the faculty advisor for the first chapter of the school’s gay-straight alliance.
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Harris’ pick for vice president enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard at age 17 and served for 24 years. He first ran in 2006 and won gubernatorial elections in 2018 and 2022. He is now president of the Democratic Governors Association.
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The Minnesota governor is also responsible for calling Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance “strangers.” This was adopted by other Democrats and eventually by Ms. Harris as well. The label has been used frequently, and Trump and Republicans have failed to come up with a forceful response.
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