Ex-Republican sings praises of Tim Walz to Fox News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Republican sings praises of Tim Walz to Fox News

Raw Story  

A former Republican lawmaker spoke out to a Fox News audience to reveal what a great vice president he thinks Democratic Minnesota Gov. "Tim and I represented different political parties – he as a Democrat, and I as a Republican – yet we found common ground and worked together on numerous issues for the betterment of our constituents and our nation," Djou wrote. Read also: Why ‘vanilla’ Tim Walz is the ingredient to beat Trump: Dem lawmakers Djou, who has since left the GOP to become an Independent, recalled that they bonded over their mutual military service, Walz in the Minnesota Army National Guard for 24 years and Djou for over 20 years in the same branch. He sang Walz's praises for his work on the House Veterans Affairs Committee, saying that he "demonstrated a simple commitment to policies that would improve people’s lives regardless of any political advantage." "America needs a gracious and kind individual who talks as a friendly neighbor, understands your community like a local high school football coach, knows the commitment of military service as a veteran and advocates policies for all Americans -- not just for Republicans or Democrats," he said.

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Watch as Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz campaigns in Pennsylvania
3 months ago

Watch as Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz campaigns in Pennsylvania

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz campaigns in Allentown, …

All the Democrats love Tim Walz. How did he do it?
4 months ago

All the Democrats love Tim Walz. How did he do it?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senator Mark Kelly and Governor Tim Walz were both in …

Inside Tim Walz’s U.S. House tenure
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside Tim Walz’s U.S. House tenure

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Minnesota Gov. “It’s mystifying to me to see someone that I worked with, shall we say, right down the middle, characterized on the left in this regard,” Pelosi said, referring to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump calling Walz “liberal.” Iraq concerns and ACA support Walz joined Congress halfway through President George W. Bush’s second term, when there was …

Fox News host delivers searing takedown of colleague's 'socialist' attack against Tim Walz
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fox News host delivers searing takedown of colleague's 'socialist' attack against Tim Walz

Raw Story  

Fox News' Jessica Tarlov on Tuesday set the record straight on Tim Walz's history as Minnesota's governor and as a congressman representing the state. During the latest episode of "The Five," Tarlov took direct aim at co-host Jesse Watters, who The Washington Post's Jeremy Barr reported last month, said: "Kamala is even more radical and incompetent than old Joe Biden," …

How Tim Walz became beloved by young voters with a message that the GOP is 'weird'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How Tim Walz became beloved by young voters with a message that the GOP is 'weird'

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Even before he was on the shortlist for vice president, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was working to portray Donald Trump and Republicans to the American public as “just weird." The simple terminology of labelling the other side as “weird” or “odd” is not revolutionary or sophisticated in American politics but represents a new framing for Democrats who have spent …

"Mind your own business": Tim Walz says the GOP is "stuck" with Trump and his felony convictions
5 months ago

"Mind your own business": Tim Walz says the GOP is "stuck" with Trump and his felony convictions

Salon  

Tim Walz, D-Minn., appeared on Fox News Tuesday and deeply angered Donald Trump by arguing that Republicans are "stuck" with a declining nominee while Democrats are energized by the ascendence of Vice President Kamala Harris. With a smile on his face, Walz blasted Trump during his interview, The New Republic reported, pushing back on one of the hosts' claim that …

Democrat Tim Walz wins 2nd term as Minnesota’s governor
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Tim Walz wins 2nd term as Minnesota’s governor

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Democrat Tim Walz won a second term as Minnesota’s governor on Tuesday, fending off a challenge by Republican Scott Jensen, a family practice physician who grabbed national attention with his vaccine skepticism. Jensen hammered Walz for rising crime, including failing to control damaging protests after Floyd’s death, and for what he called damaging shutdowns during the coronavirus. But …

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