And they are ALREADY trying to portray the Minnesota Democratic Governor as a GOP curse word…..
‘Liberal’…..
Many Republicans expressed surprise and relief at the choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, readying renewed “radical” liberal attacks.
Why it matters:
Republicans saw Walz as the easier target for them as they try to regain momentum after a rough few weeks for the GOP (and their own VP candidate.)
- Republicans plan to paint Walz as far left, highlighting that he was backed for VP by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and reminding people of Walz’s handling of the 2020 protests after the police killing of George Floyd.
- Republicans have already been painting Harris as too progressive and plan to try to accuse her of being “anti-Israel” for overlooking Jewish Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, whose pro-Israel stances have faced criticism from the left.
The other side: Walz has not always been known as a progressive darling, and many in Minnesota view him as the VP choice least likely to divide the Democratic Party — and most likely to excite a wider range of voters, as Axios Twin Cities reported.
- Walz has backing from many influential Democratic voices, including the progressive wing of the party, which has at times turned on President Biden, especially over his handling of the war in Gaza.
- House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) praised Harris’ selection of Walzas her running mate, calling him a “heartland of America Democrat.”
- Republicans have been suffering through a rough bout of news surrounding Trump’s pick of VP in JD Vance, with some Republicans even questioning whether he was the right choice.
What they’re saying: Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) called the Walz pick “amazing” and “a great pick for us … you can’t script this any better.”….
Note…
Walz and even Harris ARE MORE centrists than left leaners in their politics in the past….
What?
You think they would declare themselves “ unhappy?”
Get real.
I truly do not know what the narrative would be on the right today if she picked Shapiro. Of course they would have tried something and probably would have pushed an effort to get lefitsts and anti-Semites riled up and feeling disrespected, but they would have had a harder time finding actual oppo on Shapiro.
Trumpworld has been flailing for two weeks now. Today, they feel like they caught a break, whether true or not. Maybe they can be expected to overreach, but they seem to have all sorts of anti-Walz messaging ready to go today.
Don’T matter….
He didn’t get picked….
Walz IS getting a warm and admirable embrace….
Shapiro IS beinga Good soldier ….
President Harris WILL reward him one can assume
They aren’t too happy. JD Vance says he won’t commit to debating Walz just yet because Democrats may “pull a switcheroo”.
Does he not realize if anyone is being switched on a ticket in the next few weeks it’s him?
‘Weird’ yea Scott……
Hey James, I have a comment stuck I think. Could you find it please.
This salon article is great. JD Vance attempts to follow the Harris/Walz tour is drawing literally tens of crowds, filled with “every type of white man that gets a hasty swipe left on his dating profile”
https://www.salon.com/2024/08/07/bringing-back-the-joy-kamala-harris-rally-blows-away-jd-vances-weird-appearance-across-town/
Thanks Scott,
That’s part of my post that’s missing. Hysterical article by a friend of ours.