In Tim Walz, Democrats see a potential VP pick who can shore up the 'blue wall'

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In Tim Walz, Democrats see a potential VP pick who can shore up the 'blue wall'
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Be careful of writing him off as just an “old white man”. He’s done pretty great with a tiny majority in MN and he’s been a great communicator.

school teacher for 20 years, 24 serving in the guard. stellar public service record. definitely ticks all the boxes.

Sounds great! He pacifies the folks who just want an old white man, and also brings a lot of important characteristics to the table. Good by me!

Tim Walz's accomplishments as Governor:

  • Universal free school lunches
  • Paid sick and medical leave
  • Banned non-compete agreements
  • Expanded protections for workers at Amazon warehouses
  • Increased wages for Uber and Lyft workers
  • Legalization of cannabis
  • Achieved substantial police reform including bans on chokeholds, peace officers and deescalation training, and an independent Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
  • 100% clean energy by 2040
  • Sanctuary state for transgender people

And sanctuary state for reproductive healthcare with privacy protections and refusal of subpoena for medical records regarding abortions or other related procedures.

Hunnert percent. He's quietly just bringing it home. I'm honestly a little afraid of what it'd be like without him

I hope he has the dedication to Minnesota to turn down an offer. He's done so much for us as governor.