“A lot of politicians are very arrogant about thinking they know what’s best for kids, and really don’t understand what it means to be on the ground,' said Molly Maldonado, a Philadelphia teacher.
“A lot of politicians are very arrogant about thinking they know what’s best for kids, and really don’t understand what it means to be on the ground," said Molly Maldonado, a Philadelphia teacher.
When someone pointed out on social media that Walz looked much older than Harris — they’re both 60 — the Minnesota governor suggested he looks older because he had lunchroom duty for 20 years.
Teachers also say they like that Walz is a real-world guy: He doesn’t own stocks, but he does have a teachers pension. Inez Campbell likes that Walz is a veteran — she also served in the military.
“No knock against them, but politicians are mainly lawyers, entrepreneurs, maybe government bureaucrats,” Angelozzi said. “It’s so rare for regular people, ordinary people, to run for public office. We teachers just want to see ourselves in government.It is a revelation to Molly Maldonado that a teacher might become vice president in January.
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