CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has silenced the Democratic doubters.
Heading into the Democratic National Convention, there were questions swirling inside the party about the wisdom of Vice President Harris picking the Minnesota governor — a relatively unknown figure from a safely Democratic state — as her running mate.
But Walz has stormed furiously out of the gate, hitting the campaign trail to promote his modest background as a teacher, coach and long-time military veteran.