Kamala Harris Selects Tim Walz as Vice Presidential Candidate
variety.comJack Dunn Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, AP reports. Walz, an Army veteran and former teacher, has been a leading figure in campaigning for Harris and is credited with calling Trump “weird,” which grew into a wider Democratic messaging strategy.
Before serving as the governor of Minnesota, Walz served six terms in the House of Representatives. Per reporting, Harris interviewed several candidates in the days ahead of her announcement, including figures such as Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.
On July 21, President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race after facing weeks of criticism for his debate performance against Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Harris swiftly stepped in as the clear front-runner for his replacement; although she has secured enough delegates for the nomination, her bid was not made official until the delegates participate in a “virtual roll call” on Aug.
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