The Democratic Vice President nominee and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and his wife, Gwen have an interesting personal and professional journey, that has taken them from the classroom as teachers to become national political figures, alongside their two children, Hope and Gus.
Harris chose Walz as her running mate from a pool of highly qualified candidates. His ideology, stance on key electoral issues, and popularity were considered. However, his family may have been the deciding factor. Both he and his wife are teachers with strong views on IVF and reproductive rights due to their personal struggles with infertility. They also present a wholesome, traditional Anglo-American image, a contrast to Harris who is the first woman of color to run for the White House.
