Tim Walz VP Pick Draws Mixed Views Across the Spectrum

Democratic presidential nominee and sitting Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate, quickly drawing several different takes on his political career.

‘Socialism’ Comment: Several outlets on the right framed Walz as a progressive and noted a comment he made at a "White Dudes for Harris" fundraiser last week when he said, “One person’s socialism is another person’s neighborliness.” Another prevalent angle was the Trump campaign’s reaction to the pick, in which it described Walz as a “dangerously liberal extremist.”

Crossover Appeal: Many mainstream outlets from the left and center analyzed the Walz pick from a political standpoint. New York Magazine (Left bias) published an opinion that argued Harris and Walz “need to pivot to the center right now.” The Guardian (Lean Left bias) ran an explainer on Walz’s political career, highlighting his history of appealing to Republican voters across the aisle.

‘Weird’ Republicans: Many outlets also highlighted a comment Walz made to MSNBC (Left bias) in a TV interview last month when he described J.D. Vance and fellow Republicans as “weird,” a narrative the Democratic Party and liberal media outlets have leaned into as of late.