Washington Examiner, August 2024
Despite the possibility of popular Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) helping her win Pennsylvania, Harris decided to tap Walz, who has been described by Democrats, including an adviser to President Joe Biden, as a “blast.” The pick echoes former President Barack Obama’s decision to choose Biden as his running mate in 2008, not only because of the balance of considerations regarding their respective backgrounds and experiences but also because of the public perception there was a camaraderie between the two men.
“When a presidential candidate chooses a running mate, it says a lot about who they are and what kind of president they’ll be,” Obama wrote in a statement on Tuesday. “By selecting Tim Walz to be her vice president from a pool of outstanding Democrats, Kamala Harris has chosen an ideal partner — and made it clear exactly what she stands for.” Former Obama White House spokesman Eric Schultz sidestepped any comparisons among Obama, Biden, Harris, and Walz, but did describe Walz as “the perfect complement to the vice president.”
