The veepstakes is over. Vice President Harris didn’t listen to me and select Mark Kelly. Anyone surprised? I am not. I’m relieved that she didn’t listen to Mark Penn either.
As his fellow Minnesotan Hubert Humphrey would have said at this point, I’m pleased as punch by the addition of Tim Walz to the ticket. What’s not to love about a third Veep from Minnesota?
The contrast between Walz and the nasty and mean-spirited weirdos on the Republican ticket couldn’t be starker. He’s a normie known for his good humor and random acts of kindness. Check out this post from WWL-TV anchor Devon Bartolotta from her days as a baby reporter in the Gopher State:
With Gov. Tim Walz’s name in the news, I’ve been thinking about the time he and his congressional staffers pulled my car out of a ditch when I was a 22yo reporter in Minnesota. It is one of the most embarrassing days of my career.
Let me tell you a story I will never forget. 🧵
— Devin Bartolotta (@devinbartolotta) July 30, 2024
To read the entire thread, just click on the tweet.
That’s the kind of man Tim Walz is. Kamala Harris has aced her latest test as Democratic nominee.
The last word goes to Richard Thompson: