Five faith facts about Harris pick Tim Walz, a ‘Minnesota Lutheran’
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a news conference at the Minnesota state Capitol in St. Paul, August 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski, File)
Frenzied speculation over Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s pick for her vice presidential running mate came to an end Tuesday, with the current vice president reportedly choosing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her successor should they win in November.
Walz’s profile has risen in the weeks since President Joe Biden announced he was bowing out of the presidential race. The Midwesterner has appeared regularly on national television programs to make the case for Democrats, coining the now widely adopted “MAGA is weird” line of attack, and winning fans as he advocates for liberal policies with the same folksy charm that’s made him popular in his home state.
Some are calling his persona “Midwestern Dad” energy, citing his background as a high school teacher and football coach. But Minnesotans know Walz as something even more specific: a “Minnesota Lutheran” Dad.
