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BeyondGeography

(39,776 posts) Tue Aug 6, 2024, 09:02 AM Aug 6

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This is a bold choice by VP Harris [View all]

The VP nominee is a message about her priorities and what this race is about. With Tim Walz she is broadening her cultural and geographical reach in a big way.

She is swinging for the fences. For the people.

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This is a bold choice by VP Harris [View all] BeyondGeography Aug 6 OP

Yes I feel this too. I haven't felt this emotional in a long time. They are going to be great and it's going to Nanjeanne Aug 6 #1

I agree. This will be a fun campaign MaryMagdaline Aug 6 #57

"FUN" may be the key word. If we could sneak spies into each campaign to video secretly, the mood would be brewens Aug 6 #62

I just heard that Walz kept saying that he wants to bring a sense of JOY to campaigning. And that's going to be Nanjeanne Aug 6 #64

It's Team Normal vs Team Weird surfered Aug 6 #77

Yes! Doc Sportello Aug 6 #2

That's my thought too AncientOfDays Aug 6 #34

Yes, and jayschool2013 Aug 6 #50

Sincerely hope the election doesn't come down to that one district Doc Sportello Aug 6 #58

Exactly jayschool2013 Aug 6 #59

Thank you Doc Sportello Aug 6 #75

Rurals cilla4progress Aug 6 #65

He hoodwinked a lot of people Doc Sportello Aug 6 #74

The other contenders will be working hard too EYESORE 9001 Aug 6 #3

Walz is the best communicator of the bunch, gab13by13 Aug 6 #4

Of course! Omaha Steve does all the work. quaint Aug 6 #10

As a show of support and confirmation, I clicked and donated again! NBachers Aug 6 #14

Me, too! quaint Aug 6 #19

Same! Alice B. Aug 6 #61

Same-same. BadgerMom Aug 6 #72

Yay for Omaha Steve! With this news -and helpful link- I just donated again! FailureToCommunicate Aug 6 #15

Me too! $100 Gaytano70 Aug 6 #20

Thank you, Omaha Steve! ananda Aug 6 #21

thanks - sending my small donation through this link TBF Aug 6 #26

Best pick malaise Aug 6 #5

Yes! I smile every time I see his face MaryMagdaline Aug 6 #56

Definately a Marley man in spirit. Tommymac Aug 6 #80

My sense is she is going to run to the center, and Walz will protect her left flank with progressives. Fiendish Thingy Aug 6 #6

Exactly how I see it. It's as simple as that, and I am thrilled to say the least msfiddlestix Aug 6 #54

Nice choice. murielm99 Aug 6 #7

Kornacki is at it again Missiris Aug 6 #53

I can't wait, I have a tee time I am donating my 100 now. gab13by13 Aug 6 #8

Love it SARose Aug 6 #9

he is very experienced - 12 years in congress and 2nd term governor AlexSFCA Aug 6 #11

Sergeant Major too! Gaytano70 Aug 6 #22

I think this is a VERY important point Metaphorical Aug 6 #78

I dont think it's bold at all, just smart. Very smart. Native Aug 6 #12

i agree Tetrachloride Aug 6 #76

yup Skittles Aug 6 #86

Spread this malaise Aug 6 #13

I've always donated to local candidates mountain grammy Aug 6 #16

Every now and then I do this with all the emails I receive - TBF Aug 6 #28

And unlike weirdo Vance, he likes cats DeeDeeNY Aug 6 #17

Signing free school lunch bill.....Watch the joy in his face and the kids hibbing Aug 6 #18

Thank you for posting this Doc Sportello Aug 6 #30

I love this. And as a retired teacher pinkstarburst Aug 6 #31

When I read about Walz a few weeks ago, first thing I noticed was "former teacher." That's hard to beat. Thank you too. Silent Type Aug 6 #42

Those children were not paid to appear. twodogsbarking Aug 6 #45

Thank you for adding this clip! FailureToCommunicate Aug 6 #49

I think its gonna work. Midwest Progress(ive) started with farmers co-ops Volaris Aug 6 #23

There are a lot of loonie Lutherans and Catholics in outstate MN geardaddy Aug 6 #82

It's not bold at all - it's the safe pick. She went for the white male "dad" who is everything TBF Aug 6 #24

Disagree, there were "safer" options on the table. BeyondGeography Aug 6 #32

Read my entire post - he is the vanilla white male she needed. I'll repeat it: good pick. nt TBF Aug 6 #36

It was a short post, I think I was able to absorb it in its entirety on the first try BeyondGeography Aug 6 #37

He's just a little older than me & looks like every guy I went to high school with - TBF Aug 6 #43

Who would you say was safer ? JI7 Aug 6 #41

Definitely Kelly, Beshear as well IMO BeyondGeography Aug 6 #44

I've already seen the "Turn the USA into a hellscape like Minnesota" stuff GopherGal Aug 6 #84

IVF Dad gets it. Cat Dad gets it. quaint Aug 6 #39

I really do like the Native American Woman as governor - TBF Aug 6 #40

Minnesota has the following Indigenous communities geardaddy Aug 6 #83

Minnesota has passed powerful anti-trust legislation. All about protecting their citizens rights. Passages Aug 6 #25

Her campaign continues to be perfect so far Taraman Aug 6 #27

Walz was the first person who came to mind for me Zoomie1986 Aug 6 #29

Lets hope Harris/Waltz and the American voter all dance to the same tune...😁.. A little quick backround FYI mitch96 Aug 6 #33

I think she made a great choice Luciferous Aug 6 #35

Tim Walz line in 2018: The economy is a garden, not a jungle Passages Aug 6 #38

What a GREAT quote. Nt lostnfound Aug 6 #67

I thought Mark Kelly had the best biography AdamGG Aug 6 #46

Checkmate! ElleMac Aug 6 #47

Welcome to DU ElleMac! FailureToCommunicate Aug 6 #48

Tim not Jim geardaddy Aug 6 #81

He has worked to protect clean air & water and grow our clean energy economy. Passages Aug 6 #51

I don't think it's a bold pick. Self Esteem Aug 6 #52

I agree, Pete would have been a bold pick, but here's info I received this morning in an e-mail generalbetrayus Aug 6 #66

Just think-back in 1999 Walz was leading the football team to victory & started the school's first gay-straight alliance Nanjeanne Aug 6 #68

Wow, every dang post today is making me super excited n/t hibbing Aug 6 #69

Great choice for sure. Groundhawg Aug 6 #55

Makes me think of Al Franken and Garrison Keillor seleff Aug 6 #60

Supremely cilla4progress Aug 6 #63

agree with you BG... democratsruletheday Aug 6 #70

Bold? How is a white guy a bold choice? progressoid Aug 6 #71

The stark contrast between The Vile Duo and ... Pluvious Aug 6 #73

I love it! Dem4life1970 Aug 6 #79

Listening to them I feel fired up and ready to go! I have a feeling I am not alone tonight ! kimbutgar Aug 6 #85