US Vice President, Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor, as her running mate in the 2024 presidential election, a strategic move to bolster her bid for the White House.
Walz, a 60-year-old Midwesterner with a down-to-earth demeanor, brings a strong liberal track record, making him an attractive complement to Harris. His championing of popular Democratic policies, including cannabis legalization and worker protections, will resonate with progressives.
Harris and Walz will embark on a five-day campaign blitz through crucial battleground states, commencing in Pennsylvania. Harris, already a trailblazer as the first female and first Black and South Asian vice president, now sets her sights on becoming the first woman president. The latest presidential poll indicates Harris leading Trump nationally by three points, with a dead heat in swing states.
Walz’s selection demonstrates Harris’s astute decision-making, showcasing her ability to unite the party. His military background, teaching experience, union membership, and Midwestern roots make him an asset to the ticket. Walz has been instrumental in enacting liberal policies in Minnesota, including abortion rights protections and family aid.
As Trump struggles to regain footing after Biden’s exit and Harris’s rapid ascent, he has resorted to name-calling, labeling Harris a “Marxist” and “radical left freak.” However, Harris’s team has effectively countered, branding Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance as “weird.” The Harris campaign has also called out Trump for dodging debates.
