When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz introduced himself at a rally Tuesday night — his first public appearance since becoming Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ running mate — he imparted a bit of Midwestern wisdom to the Philadelphia crowd. “In Minnesota, we respect our neighbors and their personal choice that they make,” he said. “Even if … Read more
Megyn Kelly seemed to channel her Gretchen Wieners on Wednesday ― except instead of trying to make “fetch” happen, she tried to turn “Tampon Tim” into a trending term. The appellation for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is meant to be an insulting reference to his decision last year to sign a bill requiring schools … Read more
After Harris announced Walz as her right hand Tuesday for her Democratic presidential bid, social media users on X (formerly Twitter) quickly named Martin as a front-runner to parody the Minnesota governor on the NBC sketch show. Apparently catching wind of the internet chatter, Martin, who bears a resemblance to the politician with white hair … Read more
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the running mate of Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks during a campaign rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Aug. 7, 2024. Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty Images Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris, owns no stocks, bonds or real estate, according … Read more
Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats are “thrilled” that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has joined U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign as her running mate, calling the energy in the party “explosive.” Pelosi spoke to Global News as she was leaving MSNBC’s studios in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, a day after Walz was … Read more
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Wednesday criticized his counterpart on the Democratic ticket for exaggerating his military service and staying home from the Iraq War when his unit deployed. Speaking at a campaign stop in Wisconsin, Vance, a Marine Corps veteran, said that when his country asked him to go to Iraq in … Read more
Conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro tried really, really hard to insult Tim Walz on Wednesday, but the attack failed to land, in part because it only made the Minnesota governor seem more appealing. Shapiro took to X, formerly Twitter to note, “Weird move for Kamala to select Marxist Don Rickles, but here we are.” Shapiro’s post … Read more
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday he’s “happy as punch” that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was chosen to be U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris’ running mate for her presidential campaign. Ford said he and Walz had a productive meeting at Queen’s Park just two months before the governor was asked to join the Democratic ticket, a … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a word: weird. With President Joe Biden and Harris, his vice president, seeking a second term together, Democrats weren’t supposed to have a veep search at all. But as soon as the 81-year-old … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris officially announced her running mate on Tuesday: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a progressive Midwesterner that has already won the hearts of many Democratic voters. But Walz’s past stances on issues considered to be significant this election cycle have not always leaned progressive. And with Israel’s U.S.-funded military offensive in Gaza entering … Read more
