Sen. Tina Smith Defends Gov. Tim Walz Against Liberal Label

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers hold an annual party convention, in Tokyo

Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota recently spoke out against GOP leaders' attempts to portray Gov. Tim Walz as a liberal figure. In a Wednesday interview, Smith dismissed former President Donald Trump's characterization of Walz as 'very liberal,' calling it 'laughable.'

Smith emphasized that Walz was elected to represent a conservative-leaning district, highlighting his roots in a farming rural community. She pointed out that Walz's election to Congress in 2006 was considered one of the biggest conservative upsets of that election cycle.