'The excitement is valuable': Why the Walz pick matters for Dems

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Published 2024-08-09
The newly minted Democratic ticket of VP Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hit the campaign trail together this week, electrifying voters in key swing states. What's ahead for the new team with less than three months until Election Day? David French, Mary Harris, Christina Greer, and John Fugelsang join The 11th Hour for this week's Nightcap.

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All Comments (21)
  • @sixbladeknife44
    David is dead wrong here, Tim Walz is having a very large impact.
  • @Tavat
    Nah, Walz matters tremendously to this campaign’s success, especially their final win margins. French is just salty that she didn’t pick a standard corporate Dem.
  • You’re crazy- Walz DOES MATTER ALOT and helps reach across to smaller rural areas and across the aisles as well. Some people underestimated him from the start and a lot of us KNEW HE WAS THE ONE — there’s a MAGIC to THEM BOTH! HE DOES MATTER!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
  • @truth9133
    Im thrilled to vote for Harris-Walz 🇺🇸
  • @yellyman5483
    Kamala hit a home run when she picked Walz to be her VP. He is very charismatic, and a very good speaker. He also brings joy and laughter to the ticket, and to the whole campaign.
  • Thank you John. Biden does not get enough praise from MSNBC and others. I thought he was magnificent and I hope history remembers his integrity.
  • I don't know about anyone else, but I'm loving the joy and happiness that Harris and Walz bring. It was exhausting and depressing dealing with the doom and gloom rallies that Trump holds. It's good to feel hopeful again.
  • I think the NYT reporter is out of his mind in this particular instance. Walz will make a HUGE difference in this particular election.
  • @MareeNinnis
    NYT reporting is unbalanced and disgusting…..do your job & report accurately. Why are you not speaking about Trump’s insane behaviour? Have a look at what he’s posting, it’s disqualifying. You’re better than this America.
  • @BobMasonPhD
    No risk, fun is uplifting energy, the country needs fun. Don't be so analytical trying to place things in a box.
  • @user-gu6yy8mo2y
    The need for JOY is real. Doesn’t mean we don’t take care of business. It means we unburden ourselves of the pall of Trump and move forward.
  • John Fugelsang, thank you for the perfectly conveyed shout out for Joe Biden. Not enough people appreciate all he has been juggling and accomplishing quietly without fanfare. Any 30 year old would be weary under the strain. TY
  • @805Traveler
    As a Coach, I know you need to have enthusiasm, and to be excited, to keep up positive work towards achieving your teams goals.
  • @jamesdavis8731
    There should be no question about Walz helping the ticket win. We have to remember, this is not normal times. The energy Walz brings is a huge thing and it matters. A majority of American's are tired of the b.s. and they want a different outlook. Walz is a shining example of that. While he might not make a big difference, a little bit of a difference could be the difference between winning and losing.
  • @LittleB2007
    I didn't know anything about Gov. Walz before. I thought he was chosen as a "boring but safe" Midwestern white guy sidekick to Kamala. Boy was I wrong! He's an EXTREMELY good speaker / campaigner. Anything but boring. She made a great choice IMO.