2024-08-06 15:21:24
US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris hopes to run against the US governor of Minnesota. Tim Walz would be your candidate for the deputy position. The Democratic Party announced the news via social media. The 60-year-old former teacher has been head of the country of 5.7 million residents since 2019. He is considered a politician who can use simple language to reach voters without academic education.
At the same time, the former National Guardsman and football coach represents liberal positions on abortion and marijuana. Waltz has been married to his wife Gwen for 30 years and is the father of two children.
“What impressed me about Tim was his deep-seated belief in fighting for middle-class families,” Harris shared on Instagram. She delved deeper into Walz’s family background and praised his political success. “We’re going to be a great team,” she continued. “We’re going to win this election.” On X, Harris added: “Now let’s get to work.” She paired the statement with a call for donations to supporters.
In initial reaction, the campaign of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump described Walz as a “dangerous left-wing liberal extremist”. “If Walz doesn’t tell voters the truth, we will: Just like Kamala Harris, Tim Walz is a dangerous left-wing liberal extremist,” Trump campaign spokesperson Carolyn Lay Witt said Tuesday. Harris and Walz’s “dream” is to turn the United States into the image of California—“every American’s nightmare.”
While the Midwestern state of Minnesota is not one of the narrow circle of electorally decisive states, Walz could help presidential candidates win by helping them appeal to a broader base of voters in the region’s “swing states” like Wisconsin and Michigan. state support. The presidential election will be held on November 5.
Other possible vice presidential candidates being discussed include Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly. Harris hopes to make a campaign appearance with her “running mate” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night.
Harris and Walz are expected to begin visits later this week to several battleground states expected to decide the election. These “swing states” include Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Walz has caused a stir recently for describing right-wing populist Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance as “weird.” He is credited as the inventor of the hashtag, which spread across the country and Harris has since often used it against her rivals.
Harris, the first woman, Black and South Asian person to serve as vice president, faces a time crunch as she searches for a running mate. U.S. President Biden only withdrew from the presidential race at the end of July, leaving the campaign to Harris. Since then, she has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in campaign donations. She also quickly secured the support of enough Democratic delegates for the party to announce the formal nomination on Monday night. The party congress is only held from August 19th to 22nd. The presidential election will be held on November 5. In polls, Trump and Harris are close in approval ratings. Therefore, the election results are considered public.
Trump’s running mate Vance also announced that he will campaign in swing states this week. The 39-year-old senator from Ohio is particularly popular with Trump’s ultra-conservative supporters. The former Trump critic is considered one of the future hopes of the Republican Party. However, his start as running mate was rocky. His old comments, such as criticism of “childless cat ladies,” caused a stir.
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