Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com,
Yesterday, a friend told me that Walz was not as much a Liberal Progressive as I thought. Let’s investigate.
The Wall Street Journal comments on What the Choice of Tim Walz Says About Kamala Harris
Donald Trump did Democrats a favor by choosing a running mate who reinforced his base rather than reaching out to swing voters. Kamala Harris has now returned the favor in selecting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the progressive favorite, as her pick for Vice President.
The choice that scared Republicans was popular Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, a swing state crucial to an Electoral College victory. But Mr. Shapiro, who is Jewish, was the target of an extraordinary and nasty campaign against him by the Democratic left. He was too pro-Israel and had upset unions by showing rhetorical support for school vouchers.
Ms. Harris appears to have wilted under this pressure, perhaps fearing protests at the Democratic convention in Chicago this month. She went with Mr. Walz instead, and there goes Mr. Trump’s hope of flipping the decisive swing state of Minnesota. That’s a joke, since the Land of 10,000 Liberals has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
Mr. Walz’s progressive bona fides will please Sen. Bernie Sanders and the teachers unions. But his governing record will be fodder for Mr. Trump. And picking him is a bad omen about the ability, or even willingness, of Ms. Harris to defy her party’s left.
I believe I can rest the case but I will throw in one last kicker.
If this is not kowtowing to the radical progressive wing of the Democratic party, then what the hell is radical Left?
Earlier today I asked Harris Goes With Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for VP, Why?
Silver thinks Walz is a nice choice but “Shapiro was the higher-upside option that was probably worth the risk.“
I don’t know enough other than to say Shapiro has some issues with the Progressive Left. Was there anything else in the closet?
Perhaps the choice was to avoid riots in Chicago over Palestinian issues. But Walz will have some issues with with the middle.
This morning I pondered on Chicago riots. This afternoon, so did the WSJ.
I have no idea, but if that played any part of it, all I can say (and I am not the only one to say this) ….