Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her VP pick

Tue, 08/06/2024 - 09:22

Tim Walz, Kamala Harris — Vice President Kamla Harris tapped the virtually unknown Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota to be her running mate.
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Vice President Kamala Harris has named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her 2024 running mate.
Walz served for six terms in the US House before winning the 2018 Minnesota gubernatorial election.
As governor, Walz has overseen a raft of liberal priorities become law.

Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Tuesday that she has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential pick, tapping a Midwestern mainstay who has deep roots in rural America to balance out the Democratic presidential ticket.