Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart Congratulates Vice President Nominee Tim Walz

IDP CHAIR RITA HART CONGRATULATES VICE PRESIDENT NOMINEE TIM WALZ Des Moines, IA — Today, Iowa Democratic Party Rita Hart released the following statement after Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz will be her running mate in 2024: “Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is a great candidate for Vice President because he understands Midwest principles, how hard Iowans work, and the value of a dollar. He is a veteran who will make sure our troops are taken care of and have access to the benefits they deserve. Walz is a former teacher who knows our young people are our greatest investment, and…

Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Minnesota Governor Tim Walz As Her Running Mate

Vice President Harris Announces Tim Walz As Her Running Mate Today, Vice President Kamala Harris announced her selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Together, Vice President Harris and Governor Walz will fight for a future that strengthens our democracy, protects reproductive freedom, and ensures every person has the opportunity to not just get by, but to get ahead. Vice President Harris and Governor Walz have spent their careers fighting for working families across the country. As a prosecutor, attorney general, senator, and vice president, Vice President Harris has taken on the…

Kamala Harris for President Canvassing Kickoff Photos, with Tim Walz, Amy Klobuchar, and Local Leaders, St. Paul, Minnesota, July 27, 2024

Governor Tim Walz was joined by Senator Amy Klobuchar, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, and local leaders for a canvassing kickoff event to build on the groundswell of enthusiasm for Vice President Harris’ campaign – and to highlight the high stakes of the clear choice facing Minnesotans at the ballot in November. “Three days ago, the nation found out what we've all known in Minnesota, [Trump and Vance] are just weird,” said Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. “They’ll be happy to only be 10 points behind by the…

Governor Tim Walz & Over 100 Minnesota Democratic Leaders Support Vice President Kamala Harris

Governor Walz & Over 100 Minnesota Democratic Leaders Unite Around Vice President Harris to Take on Donald Trump Overwhelming support for VP Kamala Harris from every corner of the state Over 100 Minnesota elected officials followed President Joe Biden’s lead and announced their full-throated support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president to defeat Donald Trump in November. As Vice President Harris said, she will “do everything in [her] power to unite the Democratic Party—and unite our nation—to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda.” See just some of the endorsements from Minnesota Democratic…