EXCELLENT articles on Gov. Tim Walz in today's Star-Tribune..

[ProudMNDemocrat]

Tim Walz has been a friend of mine and my husband's since early 2005. We have watched him progress from High School teacher, to Congressman, to Governor of Minnesota. The determination, compassion, willingness to listen, then act on his convictions is what makes him the best choice for Kamala Harris to choose him as her running mate.

The articles on the front page as well as in the Op Ed section brought joy to my heart that the Tim Walz that I know is indeed ready for the larger stage of politics in the interests of the people. I cannot think of a better champion than Tim.
Back in 2006 at a Fundraiser for Tim at a farm near Hayfield, I said to them 5 year old Hope Walz, "Someday, there will be articles written about your dad about the GOOD things he has done for people.He will be in the History books."

I last saw Hope when I was a Delegate at the DFL State Convention in my former hometown of Rochesster in 2022. Tim and Peggy Flanagan were running for re-election. She gave me a hug and she remembered what I had said to her when she was 5. I was touched beyond words. She has turned out to be remarkable in her own right.

[Think. Again.]

1. I like Walz also...

Harris has a great line up of candidates to choose from.

[Mister Ed]

2. Please add these links to the OP!

Article:
How Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz became an unexpected contender for vice president
https://www.startribune.com/how-minnesota-gov-tim-walz-became-an-unexpected-contender-for-vice-president/600665321

Op-Ed:
As a Black woman, I can vouch for a white, male VP prospect from Minnesota, Tim Walz
https://www.startribune.com/as-a-black-woman-i-can-vouch-for-a-white-male-vp-prospect-from-minnesota-tim-walz/600683165

[ProudMNDemocrat]

4. One of the letters is from a friend of mine and fellow DFLer.

We get the print version now and I look forward each morning to reading it, Sports, as well as the Puzzles.

[question everything]

9. This too Tim Walz Brings Folksy Demeanor, Liberal Record to Harris VP Shortlist

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016382790

[50 Shades Of Blue]

3. Hoping Kamala chooses him or Pete.

[Alliepoo]

5. I hope he's going to be

Our next VP!!

[question everything]

6. Two additional points: he is from the Midwest with ties to the rural community

[ProudMNDemocrat]

7. Rural voters will meed to be approached.

Tim will do that.

When in Congress, he served on the Agriculture and Veterans Affairs committees.

[dflprincess]

8. David Hogg calls him a "total midwestern dad" - and he means that in a good way.

Hogg is all in for Walz.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/8/2/2260280/--I-m-obsessed-with-Tim-Walz-Parkland-s-David-Hogg-on-Kamala-Harris-VP-Selection

"I'm obsessed with Tim Walz." Parkland's David Hogg on Kamala's VP Selection (Update-Walz Polls 56%)

David Hogg replied, "I will say this much: I am obsessed and I love Governor Tim Walz. He is by far one of the most experienced people up there," Hogg explained. "He has not only won over five times one of the hardest congressional districts in the country that he won in rural Minnesota over and over and over again, even in 2010, he has also been an excellent governor. One of the most successful so far this century in terms of Democratic governors. Ultimately, you know, if you want the blue wall, he is a football coach that made his high school state champions. He was a unionized agricultural worker, a teacher, and a veteran. Tim Walz is the blue wall. And he knows how to communicate and he has the experience on the Hill to advance legislation. And that's why I would love to see him there."