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- Kamala Harris selected Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her 2024 running mate.
- A known progressive, Walz served six terms in Congress before becoming governor.
- Walz served in the Army National Guard, taught high school, and coached football.
Kamala Harris' whirlwind effort to select a vice president ended when Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota secured the coveted No. 2 spot.
A 60-year-old veteran and former teacher with decades of governing experience, Walz beat out more moderate candidates from swing districts. In selecting Walz as her second-in-command, Harris handed progressives a big win.