Obama has expressed his support after Vice President Kamala Harris' decision to select Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.
Former President Barack Obama has expressed his support for Vice President Kamala Harris' decision to select Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.Obama praised Walz as an 'ideal partner' for Harris as she squares off against former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator JD Vance in November.'When a presidential candidate chooses a running mate, it says a lot about who they are and what kind of president they'll be,' the two-term Democrat said in a statement.
That's what makes him an outstanding governor, and that's what will make him an even better vice president, ready on day one. Michelle and I couldn't be happier for Tim and Gwen, their family, and our country.'Walz, who worked as a high school teacher and football coach before entering politics, said it was the 'honor of a lifetime' to be selected as Harris's running mate.
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