WASHINGTON: From his teen start in the US military to teaching in China and on a Native American reservation before entering politics, Democratic vice presidential pick Tim Walz packs a full resume – and exudes folksy appeal.
A second-term Minnesota governor and now Kamala Harris’s running mate, Walz brings a rural Midwestern perspective to her campaign as she squares off against Republican Donald Trump in the US presidential race.
Alongside his blue-collar persona, he is a champion of liberal goals that will motivate the Democratic base.
As governor, Walz has signed Bills legalising cannabis, increasing worker protections and rights like paid sick leave, and expanding background checks for gun purchases.
He describes his refusal-to-be-categorised political persona with typically Minnesotan straightforwardness.
“I just am who I am,” he recently told reporters.
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