cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/15388609

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, wagering that a former red-district congressman with a progressive streak can help her win over working-class voters in battleground states needed to beat Donald Trump in November.

“The entire country is about to see why their friends from Minnesota can’t stop bragging about Governor Walz,” Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. “By picking a servant leader born and raised in a small town who has dedicated his career to protecting freedoms and lifting up working families, Vice President Harris has chosen the perfect foil for [Trump running mate] JD Vance and his politics of resentment.”

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    3 months ago

    What he’s done in Minnesota with a 1 seat majority- universal free school meals - legal weed - carbon free electricity by 2040 - tax rebates for the working class up to $1,300 (making under $150k per year) - banned conversion therapy - red flag laws for guns - universal background checks for guns - automatic voter registration - free public college (under $150k per year) - 12 weeks paid family leave - 12 weeks paid sick leave - automatic voter registration - free public college (under $80k) - ban on PFAS (forever chemicals) -

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    He has a very pro-Israel record, but also has weirdly wishy-washy rhetoric about it.

    Interesting pick. Maybe uncommitted spooked her?

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      Is she trying to loose?

      Edit: did you mean to say pro-Palestinian? If she was worried about the uncommitted movement that unseated Biden, wouldn’t she pick someone pro-Palestine?

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      Interesting pick. Maybe uncommitted spooked her?

      it’s another tim kaine moment; someone who has all the right qualities but no celebrity outside his pocket of the country and won’t help budge the election needle.

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    This guy screams I am a white cuck… Do they think this will resonate with white middle aged men?

    Don’t most of them hate this type guy lol

    Edit: Well damn sounds like Minnesota is a liberal paradise under this guy

    But can vp affect policy?

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      This guy screams I am a white cuck

      Like he stands outside your window and does this?