August 6, 2024
I am proud to announce that I’ve asked Tim Walz to be my running mate. As a governor, a coach, a teacher, and a veteran, he’s delivered for working families like his. It’s great to have him on the team.
VP Kamala Harris on X announcing Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) as her running mate for the Democratic party’s ticket in the upcoming presidential election.
Why It Matters: Just hours after officially becoming the Democratic ticket’s presidential nominee in a virtual roll call, VP Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, 60, as her running mate.
More About Gov. Walz: Gov. Walz served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 10+ years before becoming a two-term governor. He spent over two decades in the Army National Guard. Walz also worked as a high school social studies teacher and football coach; the team he coached won the school’s first state championship. Gov. Walz met his wife while teaching, and they have two children.
Read More: Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as VP in 2024 election (Axios)
Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as running mate (BBC News)
Harris Picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Running Mate (The Wall Street Journal)
Governor Tim Walz biography
Image Credit: State of Minnesota
by Aimee Roberts, based in Virginia
