Who is Tim Walz? Things to know about Kamala Harris' choice for vice president
STEVE KARNOWSKI and JOHN HANNA
Associated Press
Updated
Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, turning to a Midwestern governor, military veteran and union supporter who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state.
Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in her bid for the White House. The 60-year-old Democrat and military veteran rose to the forefront with a series of plain-spoken television appearances in the days after President Joe Biden decided not to seek a second term. He has made his state a bastion of liberal policy and, this year, one of the few states to protect fans buying tickets online for Taylor Swift concerts and other live events.
The Midwestern governor, military veteran and union supporter has helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state, including sweeping protections for abortion rights and aid to families.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks Nov. 1 during a visit to Dutch Creek Farms in Northfield, Minn. Walz was born in Nebraska and has lived in Minnesota since the 1990s. He retired from the Army National Guard in 2005 as a command sergeant major and is a former teacher and high school football coach.Â
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks Nov. 1 during a visit to Dutch Creek Farms in Northfield, Minn. Walz was born in Nebraska and has lived in Minnesota since the 1990s. He retired from the Army National Guard in 2005 as a command sergeant major and is a former teacher and high school football coach.Â
Abbie Parr, Associated Press
Walz has been governor of Minnesota since 2019. Â
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks Nov. 1 during a visit to Dutch Creek Farms in Northfield, Minn. Walz was born in Nebraska and has lived in Minnesota since the 1990s. He retired from the Army National Guard in 2005 as a command sergeant major and is a former teacher and high school football coach.Â
