Walz Pick Is a Win for Progressives, but What Does It Mean for November?

In choosing Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential pick, Vice President Kamala Harris has fulfilled the wishes of the more progressive wing of the party. Many in the party disliked Gov. Josh Shapiro’s views on education policy, as well as the perception that he was too critical of the pro-Palestinian protests that erupted on college campuses this spring.Picking Shapiro, went the thinking, would only reignite the rift within the party over the war in Gaza and blunt the solid momentum Harris was enjoying with the base.

Aug 6, 2024 - 16:30
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Walz Pick Is a Win for Progressives, but What Does It Mean for November?
In choosing Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential pick, Vice President Kamala Harris has fulfilled the wishes of the more progressive wing of the party. Many in the party disliked Gov. Josh Shapiro’s views on education policy, as well as the perception that he was too critical of the pro-Palestinian protests that erupted on college campuses this spring.Picking Shapiro, went the thinking, would only reignite the rift within the party over the war in Gaza and blunt the solid momentum Harris was enjoying with the base.

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