Walz to campaign for Harris in New Hampshire on Sunday after meeting with vetting team
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivers his 2024 State of the State address on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Owatonna High School. (KSTP)
On Friday morning, a campaign official for Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be campaigning in New Hampshire for her on Sunday.
This comes after sources told ABC News on Thursday that Walz has met with Harris’ vetting team as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee considers who to choose as her running mate. The governor had previously declined to comment on whether he was sending vetting materials to Harris’ team.
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Walz has recently risen to national prominence, making several national TV appearances over the past couple of weeks and hammering the message that Republican policy goals are “weird.” Other Democrats — including the Harris campaign — have followed suit.
Other Democrats likely to be considered for vice president include Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
Harris’ campaign announced a rally tour to debut her running mate, but so far, the vice president has not scheduled a visit to Minnesota. However, Eau Claire, Wisconsin — about an hour east of the Twin Cities — is one of the stops on the itinerary.