For over four decades, the Democratic Party has consistently nominated presidential and vice-presidential candidates who have attended law school, as reported by CNN. This long-standing tradition was broken when Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her choice for running mate. Walz, who holds a master's degree in educational leadership, is the first Democrat since 1980 to join a presidential ticket without a legal background.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz made their new partnership public through social media platforms. Harris took to Instagram to share her reasons for choosing Walz, stating:
