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Walz offers to be vice-president on Kamala Harris ticket

By Jim Johnson Jul 22, 2024 | 1:43 PM

(MPR) – EMinnesota Governor Tim Walz declared himself open Monday to a vice presidential run one day after President Joe Biden announced he will not seek reelection, paving the way for a new Democratic ticket.
Walz told MPR News that he spoke with Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday night, following the announcement that she would pursue the Democratic Party’s nomination.
Walz said that he’d seriously consider being added to the ticket, if Harris asked.
Walz leads the Democratic Governors Association.
While Walz could bring Midwest clout to the ticket, opponents could point to riots that erupted in the state following George Floyd’s murder, as well as widespread fraud during COVID-19 under a federal program intended to feed kids. Audits have suggested lapses in oversight by the state Department of Education.

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