After an expedited vetting process, Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday named Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Harris-Walz National Campaign Co-Chair Mitch Landrieu joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss how Walz’s priorities and rural background contrast with the vice presidential nominee across the aisle, Ohio Senator JD Vance.
This is an adapted excerpt from the Aug. 6 episode of 'Andrea Mitchell Reports.' With Kamala Harris’ choice to name Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, we now know who will face off against Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, in November. And the contrast between the two candidates couldn’t be any clearer. You’ve got “Hillbilly Elegy” versus a real hillbilly. The guy who went to Yale up against the guy who can teach you how to fix your car.
But I also believe that’s something the vice president’s team took into consideration during Walz’s vetting process. Overall, this is a strong pick from the Harris campaign. While Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was many people’s first choice — he was one of my top contenders as well — Harris’ selection of Walz shows us a preview of what kind of leader she will be in office. It shows she’s willing to go against the grain. I think that bodes well for how she may set up her administration.
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