Kamala Harris Selects Minnesota Governor Walz as VP for US Election

Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate for Vice President, has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as racing mate for the U.S. presidential election, U.S media report says.

Harris, the first woman and Indian rooted person to hold the vice presidency, assessed a wide range of candidates during a quick vetting process following President Joe Biden’s decision to end his re-election campaign on July 21.  

Walz,60, who has been Minnesota’s governor since 2018 and won re-election in 2022, brings a track record of defeating Republicans in a Midwestern state to the presidential pick later on Tuesday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a key swing state. This will be followed by addiction rallies in Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona, and Nevada through Saturday.   

The pair will take part against the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump, and his running mate, JD Vance, in the November election.

If successful, Walz will be next in line for the presidency.

A US Army National Guard veteran, Walz also co-chairs the Democratic National Convention’s rules committee.

As governor, he has led efforts to secure the right to abortion, safeguard gender-affirming care, and implement free school meals for students.  

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