Tim Walz VP Pick Highlights Support for His Progressive Stances
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Published 2024-08-07
We look at the record and response to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s selection as Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s new running mate. Walz is a former public school teacher and high school football coach who served 24 years in the National Guard and was elected governor in Minnesota in 2019 after six terms in Congress. After starting out as a more centrist politician, Walz began a “surprising” shift toward more progressive policies, particularly in the post-Trump years, says Jacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic. His governing record includes codifying abortion rights in Minnesota, investments in education and child care, an “A” rating from the NRA that eventually fell to an “F,” and passing additional police funding after the 2020 George Floyd protests. Walz’s progressivism has major “limitations,” Marcetic explains, and it remains to be seen if he and Harris can turn their feel-good rhetoric into “real solutions.” We also examine the choice of Walz over another reported vice-presidential front-runner, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, as well as what his ultimate selection says about a changing Democratic Party.
Transcript: www.democracynow.org/2024/8/7/kamala_harris_tim_wa…
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All Comments (21)
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If only this could translate to actual progressive policies on immigration and gaza
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He can speak. Maybe we can get a press conference more often.
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that jibe about JDV getting off the couch to debate Walz is priceless
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Mr Walz is going to be the delight of SNL's screenwriters.
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Omg 😲 we win together ❤️ 😍 🇺🇸 powerful
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This is the guy we need
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Love the diversity in the crowd. True representation of America. So excited.
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I reckon Trump is catching a chill...down his yellow spine. Walz vs. Vance should be fireworks.
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Omg omg omg, that was such an awesome 🔥 burn!!!!! This guy is going to Kamala elected 100% ❤😂😂😂
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Let's do this.
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👏 👏 👏 Bernie Voters 4 Harris-Walz
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That was simply explosive,.
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Walz's quotes are great !! 💙
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Luv this man. I saw that right after he did it made me cry
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A key missing piece: CLIMATE CHANGE. Please look up what Walz has achieved for MN. We have a Climate Action Framework, with a goal to achieve next zero emissions by 2050. We have passed key policies like clean energy sources by 2040, clean transportation by 2040. We (the state of MN) has adopted two major omnibus bills mobilizing BILLIONS of dollars to invest in clean energy, agriculture, conservation and reforestation. I really wish for the US to fully understand that this is possibly the very best VP this country has ever seen. I know this because this is my area of work. Walz is a huge Climate action champion.
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Headlines move From a divisive person who touches his Ear because of a wound to his ear to a Uniting guy who touches his to demonstrate his healing and infectious Joy. I'm just saying😮😊 ❤
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Like w kamala, he isn't perfect & I have certain issues w him, but mostly a great choice. No more trump & trumpism.
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good to see some solid criticism of him from the left. we have enough critics of democrats from the right talking about irrelevant stuff. he seems promising, but we don't want to jump the gun too much
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Glad he was selected. Hopefully what you see is what you get with Walz. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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Burn after burn after burn! This VP pick easily could have been a viable candidate for president as well. I really like him.
