Wisconsin Democrats Welcome Gov. Tim Walz to the Ticket

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement following Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate:

“With Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Wisconsin Democrats could not ask for a stronger ticket to lead us to victory in November and continue our fight to expand freedom and ensure opportunity for all. Tim Walz is a proven Midwestern leader who fights every day to deliver affordable health care, quality education and economic opportunity for working Minnesota families, and as Kamala Harris’ Vice President, he will fight for all American families. Whether as a Sergeant Major in the Army National Guard, a high school teacher and coach, or as a congressman and governor, Tim Walz has lived a life of service that reflects the best of our shared Midwestern values. Moreover, Wisconsinites know Governor Walz. He’s our neighbor, and embodies the spirit of neighborliness. In Western Wisconsin, voters see him every day on local television beamed in from the Twin Cities. Wisconsin Democrats are thrilled to stand with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in our shared fight to build an economy that works for working people, restore and expand reproductive freedom, and safeguard our democracy.”

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