The Minnesota governor’s allies argue his appeal to rural and working-class voters as well as progressives could offer Kamala Harris a unique boost.
  • JaymesRS@literature.cafeEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Be careful of writing him off as just an “old white man”. He’s done pretty great with a tiny majority in MN and he’s been a great communicator.

    • SuperCub@sh.itjust.works
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      3 months ago

      Tim Walz’s accomplishments as Governor:

      • Universal free school lunches
      • Paid sick and medical leave
      • Banned non-compete agreements
      • Expanded protections for workers at Amazon warehouses
      • Increased wages for Uber and Lyft workers
      • Legalization of cannabis
      • Achieved substantial police reform including bans on chokeholds, peace officers and deescalation training, and an independent Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
      • 100% clean energy by 2040