Kamala Harris' surprise pick of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, is evidence she's leaning heavily into the 'pro-Hamas' progressive wing of the Democratic Party says one GOP strategist.
Vice President Kamala Harris' selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate two weeks out from the Democratic National Convention comes as a bit of a 'shock,' and GOP strategists suggest it could hurt her in key battleground states like Pennsylvania, where Gov. Josh Shapiro was purported to have been the favored choice.
Nate Benefield, senior vice president at the Commonwealth Foundation, told Fox News Digital, 'This move really seems like it was more focused on solidifying the progressive base of the Democratic Party.' 'I don't know that the VP choice really makes a dramatic difference nationwide, but, a couple of points in Pennsylvania, may be the margin,' Benefield said.
former member of Congress from a Republican-leaning district, Walz has proven appeal with rural, white voters, though he has also championed progressive policies as governor, such as free school meals and expanded paid worker leave. While Minnesota is a solidly Democratic state, it is close to Wisconsin and Michigan, two crucial battlegrounds. Fox News Digital's Peter Aitken, Andrew Mark Miller and Adam Shaw contributed to this report.
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