Tim Walz of Minnesota as his running mate promoted the former professor and National Guard soldier to join the Democratic ticket and help lead the party’s fight to defeat Donald Trump.
The message, which Harris himself sent to Walz via video call, according to a source familiar with the matter, prevented the Midwest Democrat from cutting but quickly from a relative who did not know the member of the to make leaders fight against the party and the former president.
The MAGA system. In two weeks, Walz went from third place to the final race in the eyes of Harris and his team. It was boosted by support from across the Democratic Party, progressives and moderates.
A source close to Walz said the visit, along with Harris’ time as governor as he prepares for re-election in 2022, had a “huge impact.”
Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement that Walz “used his time as governor to try to remake Minnesota in the image of the Golden State.”
