There’s more to him than just calling Republicans “weird.”
Democratic presidential nomineeKamala Harrishas officially announced her vice president pick: Minnesota Gov.
His father, a public school administrator,diedof lung cancer when Tim was 19.
He hasspoken outabout how Social Security survivor benefit checks kept his family afloat after his father’s death.
In 1989, hewas namedNebraska Citizen-Soldier of the Year.
He’s a decorated veteran,earning anArmy Commendation Medal and two Army Achievement Medals.
He earned his Masters of Science in educational leadership from Minnesota State University, Mankato, in 2001.
Walz often credits the GI Bill withhelping himattend college.
4.After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Walzspenta year teaching in China through a Harvard exchange program.
They married in 1994 and moved to Minnesota, Gwen’s home state, in 1996.
Today, Gwen and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary!
In 1994, on this day, we were surrounded by our family and dear friends.
He coached the football team to its first state championship in 1999.
Hewasalso the faculty advisor for the first gay-straight alliance at the high school.
6.His former students have spoken out in support of him.
just a great big hell yes to all of this.
I was a slacker who didnt fit in or like the place I grew up very much.
my locker was outside of his room senior year.
he checked in on me.
he treated my thoughts as valuable.
“It was at this moment I decided to run for office.”
He served six terms in the US House before successfully running for governor of Minnesota in 2018.
9.Walz has been outspoken about reproductive healthcare.
Hesigneda broad abortion rights bill into law that made Minnesota thefirst stateto codify abortion rights afterRoewas overturned.
He’s alsospokenin supportof fertility treatments like IVF.
Since then, he’sspoken outin favor of an assault weapons ban andsigned laws for stricter gun control measures.
Im a veteran, a hunter, and a gun owner.
But Im also a dad.
And for many years, I was a teacher.I know basic gun safety isnt a threat to my rights.
Its about keeping our kids safe.I had an A rating from the NRA.
Now I get straight F’s.
Last year, Walzsigned into lawfree breakfast and lunch for all Minnesota students.
13.He’s alsolegalizedrecreational marijuana andexpanded protections for LGBTQ+ people, including access to gender-affirming care.
14.And he’sbeen an advocate for tackling climate change.
15.Walz is credited with starting the recent"campaign of weird"against Donald Trump, J.D.
Vance, and the Republican party.
He was pulled over for speeding and failed a sobriety test.
