Who is Tim Walz?
Ep. 238 w/ show notes
Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. A veteran, former teacher, and seasoned lawmaker, Walz spent a decade in Congress before becoming governor. He gained national attention on “Morning Joe” after he called Donald Trump and JD Vance “weird.” Ravi dives into everything you need to know about Tim Walz, from his childhood in Nebraska to his political record. Ravi also takes a closer look at the reasons Harris picked Walz to join her on the Democratic ticket, why she passed on candidates like Josh Shapiro, and how her decision could impact the election.
Tim Walz is a Minnesota Nice choice (Silver Bulletin, 8/6/24)
Tim Walz Is Kamala Harris’s Choice for Vice President (New York Times, 8/6/24)
19 Facts About Tim Walz, Harris’s Pick for Vice President (New York Times, 8/6/24)
Why Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz as her running-mate (The Economist, 8/6/24)
The Case for Governor Tim Walz for Vice President (Walz Memo, 8/6/24)
Timothy Walz, former Representative for Minnesota's 1st Congressional District (Gov Track, 2018)
Steve Kornacki: Tim Walz's election results don't show a clear blue-collar boost (MSNBC, 8/6/24)
Gov. Walz: 'People like JD Vance know nothing about small town America' (MSNBC, 7/23/24)
Is Tim Walz the Midwestern Dad Democrats Need? (The Ezra Klein Show, 8/2/24)
See Van Jones' reaction to Kamala Harris' VP pick (CNN, 8/6/24)
Chicago Mayoral Race, School Lunches, Tattoos (Lost Debate, 1/28/23)
Gov. Walz issues first veto, blocks bill setting minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers (Minnesota Reformer, 5/25/23)
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