Kamala Harris Picks Tim Walz as Running Mate

Vice President Kamala Harris names Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her VP running mate.

Five Facts About Tim Walz:

1. Walz is 60 years old and is currently serving his sixth year as Minnesota's governor.

2. He enlisted in the Army National Guard at 17 and served for 24 years, retiring as Command Sergeant Major. Walz is the highest-ranking enlisted soldier to serve in the U.S. Congress.

3. Walz was born and raised in Nebraska, graduating with a social science degree from Chadron State College. He later earned a Master's in educational leadership from Minnesota State University.

4. He met his wife, Gwen Whipple, while teaching and coaching in Nebraska. They married in 1994 and founded Educational Travel Adventures, organizing student trips to China.

5. Walz was criticized for his response to the police murder of George Floyd and the ensuing protests in 2020. He activated the National Guard as protests turned violent, with over half a billion dollars in property damages.

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Walz's military service

Gwen Whipple, wife of Tim Walz