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Wynne Dimock's avatar

Whooppeeee! We feel hopeful!!!!

Ginny Miller's avatar

Thanks, Jim, for sharing your experience with meeting Tim Walz. I highly value your opinion.

Robert's avatar

I am an aging (86 y.o.) Minnesotan.I hope that Harris/Walz win but if they don't. we want him back! If Trump wins, maybe we'll secede from the Union.

Note: I pasted this comment elsewhere. At 86, my creativity is limited.

Linda Leee E E's avatar

I wish that Southern West Virginia would secede from the Union

Deanna J Marquart's avatar

Make that HECK, yes! Or, why not ... HELL, yes!

Edmund Carter Frost's avatar

I could Walz across Texas with them [Walz and Harris] in my arms. I would love to see them waltz into the White House. Yeehaw!

Bill Mancini's avatar

Tim Walz is a great choice! His record in support of average Americans is a refreshing change from the corporate politicians and grifters that hurt and offend working people economically, socially and morally.

Ted Whittemore's avatar

Maybe the best populist since Fred Harris (not counting you, Jim Hightower, of course). Makes me want to actually do something besides send in the customary $27. Power to the People right on!

Cephas Williamson's avatar

In the most complimentary version of the term, Tim Walz is a genuine “Good Ole Boy”, the kind only ignorant snobs don’t like.

Carrie Miller's avatar

Woohoo! What a difference from a month ago, when I was pondering whether and how I might survive the election season with Biden as the candidate. I am very proud of Joe’s accomplishments so far in his term, but it was necessary for him to step aside and hand the baton to Kamala! And now she’s got Tim! Now we have all three of them taking care of business! Woohoo!

Sheril's avatar

Finally, I have hope!

Matt Thornburg's avatar

I am so happy to have Tim on the ballot. I don’t even understand why anyone would vote for trump mess.

Frank Scarpa's avatar

He is the “real thing”. Let’s ride with “The Coach”—- genuine man with a message”!

Gerald Lewis's avatar

Kamala picking this rainbow radical makes keen my furthering interest in her plans. It seems to self-distance herself from the leaning-right-of- center of Biden and the whole leaning-right-of -center cabal of the reigning Democrats who may have now a real contender to contend with. Or has she picked him to balance her decision to copy the cabal, choosing to put herself through the copy machine? Doubtful, since she does not need that struggle. A vice needs to be on the same page for support, not internesine squabbling. My hope is that Kamala will bake her own cake with her own ingridients, quadruple her personal security (none from the overall right -leaning Secret Service), and to re-establish the Democratic Party to its original for-the-working- folks-first brand. Her VP pick epitomizes that plan, I cross my fingers in hoping so.

Andrea Cherez's avatar

It’s great to hear these details about him. And that being an unknown to many of us isn’t a new hurdle for Walz.

Franklin O. Greer's avatar

Thanks Jim for that inspiring bit of waltz history He is fantastic…. With this ticket the people will win!!!

Jerry Bier's avatar

His name is Walz. You might as well get it right now because you’ll have to know it from now on. Peace, fellow American. 😎

Deanna Zandt's avatar

I imagine autocorrect is causing a lot of people problems right now!

Jerry Bier's avatar

I strongly suggest that is what happened to Franklin…

Brian Marcum's avatar

I don't think anyone can take Paul Wellstone's place! I believe Wellstone values can go forward in progressive populist agenda.I will continue to look for shooting stars like populist leaders like Paul Wellstone and Mike Synar. Tim Walz is a good choice.I Can't help Harris/Walz ticket much.I can buy t shirt or small donation. I also wanted pay tribute to the now recently deceased George Krumme who was a great Oklahoma Democrat. He was. huge contributor to the Democratic party.He was my friend lived to 101 years young.RIP George Krumme!

Diana Dean's avatar

Thanks for this info, which adds to what the other media have. Now let's push for a debate between Vice Presidential candidates! I want to see Walz demolish JD Vance!