Agreed. And his vetting?? I mean, we want a clean whistle where there’s no time for QOPwads to come up with scandals since it’s only 3 months away. Right?
Walz will fit the bill as well. But a big military background with Kelly still might be a factor??? I dunno…
GAH again! 
I believe the SS uses local plates and agents so as not to stand out. But you’re probably right.
I’m referring entirely to literal appearances. Like, who’s the more photogenic pair in terms of the image they project. Mark Kelly could be a delight, but he looks serious and doesn’t seem to have the ease and friendly quality that Walz has. If I picture Harris and her VP pick walking down the sidewalk, I see Harris and Walz smiling, projecting ease and confidence. It contrasts well with Trump and Vance with their scowl and smirk.
Kelly would be a fine pick for VP.
Walz’s office confirmed it was his usual security detail, from the Minnesota Office of Public Safety.
He could learn that. Pretty sure that its not difficult.
Regardless, projecting ease and confidence is what the Harris campaign needs to do.
And without panicking
I disagree. A lot of times you got it or you don’t.
“Walz enlisted in the Army National Guard at the young age of 17, and retired 24 years later as Command Sergeant Major. Before retiring, Walz served overseas with his battalion in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Walz is the highest ranking enlisted soldier ever to serve in Congress.”
– Congress.gov
Clearly, they need to emphasize this more! Let’s hope they’re ready to go with a bunch of ads that highlight this. I love schoolteachers – really! – but, if he’s the pick, we need to leverage Walz’s military record, too.
He was once posted in the Arctic Circle! Will people care that he never saw combat?
After the third time that website (which made me disable my adblocker) replaced the article with a full-screen “YOUR MCAFEE SUBSCRIPTION HAS EXPIRED” scam ad, I went looking for a different article. Here’s Wikipedia’s summary, with links, in case anyone else is having the same issue:
Yeah that seems a nothingburger. Attorney general recuses self for possible appearance of conflict of interest in “true crime” popular case.
How long are they gonna make us wait this morning?!?
CNN reported that as of last night no one has been informed yet. Harris wanted to sleep on it.
CNN reporting that “per sources, it’s ‘expected to be’ Walz”
ETA : on television, Jeff Zeleny reporting
Where? I was just on CNN.
Jeff Zeleny reporting on CNN Newsroom.
As of 7:50 Central, it’s officially Walz per CNN. MSNBC and FOX are still not reporting anything yet.
Thank you.
Link:
Well, this just makes my day!
Ok, I’m happy with this choice. I hope they will do more with Pete.
Now, please just win.
Yes! Very likable.
I’m going to update the title partially.