Harris Chooses Walz

Earlier this summer, few Democrats could have identified Gov. Tim
Walz of Minnesota.


But, in a matter of weeks, Mr. Walz has garnered an enthusiastic
following in his party, particularly among the liberals who cheer
on his progressive policies. On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala
Harris named him as her running mate.

Ernesto Londoño, who reports for The Times from Minnesota, walks
us through Mr. Walz’s career, politics and sudden stardom.


Guest: Ernesto Londoño, a reporter for The Times based in
Minnesota, covering news in the Midwest. 


Background reading: 


Who is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’s running mate?

Mr. Walz has faced criticism for his response to the George
Floyd protests. 



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