As she sets out on a tour of important battleground states, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced her running companion. As the presidential candidate for the Democratic Party, this choice marks her first significant action.
The 60-year-old teacher and former member of the US Army National Guard Walz has recently gained more notoriety by calling Trump and Vance “weird.” The Harris campaign has welcomed the remark that went viral.
Additionally, Walz is a fervent advocate for labor unions, which play a significant role in the Democratic Party’s electoral coalition. President Joe Biden and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi allegedly supported Walz as Harris’s choice for vice president.
By selecting Walz, Harris hopes to increase her appeal to Midwest working-class and rural voters, who could support her against Donald Trump in November’s general election. Additionally, Walz’s passions for football, hunting, fishing, and conservation. Hence may help draw in supporters from more rural parts of the US.
Harris and Walz to campaign in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Harris rally on Tuesday kicks off a five-day tour of key swing states. Those with both a significant number of electoral college votes and where polls are close — likely to decide the election.
The declaration follows Harris’ official acceptance of the Democratic presidential candidacy late on Monday. Further more, this makes history as the first woman of color to top a major party’s leader board.
Delegates to the Democratic National Convention concluded a five-day online voting period on Monday, making the nomination official.
According to the party, 99% of delegates who cast ballots supported Harris. Before a joyous roll call at the party convention later this month in Chicago, there will be a formal explanation of the vote. Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz for Vice President
After a tumultuous and event-filled year for the party that started with resident Joe Biden’s terrible June debate performance, Harris emerged victorious as the Democratic standard-bearer.
Courtesy of wd, RC/wmr (AP, AFP, dpa, Reuters)
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