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Obama backs progressive Walz for VP

Barack Obama, our beloved former president, has lent his voice to the people once more, endorsing Gov. Tim Walz for VP under Harris. Walz is the people's choice!

Published August 6, 2024 at 10:36am by Mary Walrath-Holdridge


Barack Obama has endorsed Kamala Harris' VP pick, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and the former president didn't hold back his praise for the woke AF duo.

"Like Vice President Harris, Governor @Tim_Walz believes that government works to serve us. Not just some of us, but all of us. That’s what makes him an outstanding governor, and that’s what will make him an even better vice president. Michelle and I couldn’t be happier for Tim and Gwen, their family, and our country." — Barack Obama, former President of the United States

The full statement from Obama reads like a love letter to progressivism:

"When a presidential candidate chooses a running mate, it says a lot about who they are and what kind of president they'll be. Do they pick someone inexperienced and polarizing who will deepen our divisions? Or do they pick someone with the judgment to make tough decisions, and the character to believe that every voice counts and everyone deserves an equal chance?

By selecting Tim Walz to be her vice president from a pool of outstanding Democrats, Kamala Harris has chosen an ideal partner - and made it clear exactly what she stands for.

Governor Walz doesn't just have the experience, he has the values and integrity to make us proud. As gov, Tim helped families and businesses recover from the pandemic, established paid family leave, guaranteed abortion rights, and brought in common-sense gun safety. Before his political career, he served in the National Guard and was a high school teacher and football coach — a true public servant.

Like VP Harris, Governor Walz believes government serves all of us. That's what makes him great, and that's what our country needs. Michelle and I are stoked for Tim, Gwen, their family, and for the future of this nation."

This endorsement is a powerful statement of progressive unity and a sign that the Democratic party is ready to take on the GOP with strength and integrity. Get ready, folks — the Blue Wave is coming in hot!

Read more: Obama endorses Walz as Harris' VP pick: Read the former president's full statement