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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Adam Gabbatt

Tim Walz: from weird to the White House?

tim walz and kamala harris at a podium with a crowd behind them holding signs
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

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So the main protagonists are decided. Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, is Kamala Harris’ vice-presidential candidate, the campaign announced on Tuesday. It capped a meteoric rise for Walz, who was barely known until a month ago. He sprang into the national consciousness through his portrayal of Trump and Vance as “weird” – which has since become a signature rallying cry for Democrats against the undoubtedly odd Republican pairing.

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