Democratic Party’s candidate in the United States presidential election, Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.
Harris confirmed the news in a post on social media, writing: “I am proud to announce that I’ve asked Tim Walz to be my running mate. As a governor, a coach, a teacher, and a veteran, he’s delivered for working families like his. It’s great to have him on the team. Now let’s get to work.”
Harris, who formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday night, spent the past weekend reportedly interviewing finalists, including Walz, Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. By Monday, Harris had reportedly whittled her list of finalists down to two: Walz and Shapiro.
Harris and Walz are expected to appear together at a rally in Philadelphia later on Tuesday, the first of five rallies planned in battleground states this week.
