After weeks of speculation, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will join the Harris ticket as her vice presidential pick over other candidates, like Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, wagering that a former red-district congressman with a progressive streak can help her win over working-class voters in battleground states needed to beat Donald Trump in November.

“The entire country is about to see why their friends from Minnesota can’t stop bragging about Governor Walz,” Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. “By picking a servant leader born and raised in a small town who has dedicated his career to protecting freedoms and lifting up working families, Vice President Harris has chosen the perfect foil for [Trump running mate] JD Vance and his politics of resentment.”

  • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
    125·
    5 months ago

    Minnesota has long been one of the best places in America to live. And the crazy part is they’re a fly over state. They’re who Nebraska could be if they stopped blaming costal States for everything and started implementing good policy. Minnesota is proof that the culture war is a big fat fucking distraction and that common sense governance can, in fact, work

      • TheBestEnglish
        48·
        5 months ago

        Its the shared suffering that keeps us humble

      • verdigris@lemmy.ml
        26·
        5 months ago

        On the contrary, that’s why it’s a great state; the cold builds so much character!

            • toasteecup@lemmy.worldEnglish
              3·
              5 months ago

              Admittedly I’m am one such person, I can’t tolerate the cold. Would rather be hot and sweaty

              • RinseDrizzleEnglish
                4·
                5 months ago

                Oh, I hear ya, but I bet you’d be surprised by what you could endure on a long enough timeline (and a thicc enough jacket). Humans are surprisingly resilient when there’s enough time to adapt.

                Summer’s my favorite season by a mile. Even Fall is hard to enjoy cause the drops in temp feel terrible at first. 65° positively brisk. But every year, across the state, Spring will start thawing and soon as we above freezing dudes bust out the shorts & tee’s (usually one or other, ie: hood & shorts, jeans & tees). 50° suddenly picnic weather.

                But also shhh… we kind of a sleeper state. Don’t blow up my brunch joint 😂

                • toasteecup@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  1·
                  5 months ago

                  Yeah I’m sure I’d adjust but I also know ilmy other half is pretty firmly against moving out of our area. I personally would prefer to be in Portland. (Call it what you like, I love being there. It’s the vibe that suits me best). That all being said, I might swing a vacation and see your state during some nice weather.

            • RinseDrizzleEnglish
              5·
              5 months ago

              I always naively believe I’ll be able to use roads as intended once the ice and snow melt, but somehow my commute gets longer during warm seasons. Thanks construction!

      • JaymesRS@literature.cafeEnglish
        16·
        5 months ago

        As a 3x resident of Minnesota (moved for schooling with family 2 different times then moved back both times) You can always add more blankets or clothing to stay warm you can only take so many clothes off when it gets too hot. It’s a pretty great state.

      • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
        8·
        5 months ago

        Global warming will “help”. Even where I live we’ve seen a marked decline in snowfall and higher average winter temps. Just consider that even though it’s relatively colder, consider you’re not baking elsewhere.

      • Fredselfish@lemmy.world
        6·
        5 months ago

        Don’t worry climate change will fix that eventually for ya! /s But lets hope Harris has a strong climate policy.

    • Wogi@lemmy.world
      7·
      5 months ago

      We’ve stopped blaming everyone else for our problems and now just insist things would be better if we got rid of the handful of Democrats from Omaha.

      So all of the smart kids flee the state. Nebraska is fucked.