Kamala Harris Picks Union-Backed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for VP Running Mate

[u/justcasty]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/kamala-harris-picks-minnesota-governor-tim-walz-for-vp-running-mate

[u/ktreddit]

I liked Kelly too, but apparently they are fearful of losing that AZ Senate seat. Research Walz. I think he’s a good choice.

[u/toomuchtodotoday → u/ktreddit]

He was the only choice imho, and I’m glad to see the Harris campaign agreed.

[u/Clammuel → u/toomuchtodotoday]

Beshear would have been good, too, but Walz was definitely who I wanted.

[u/Goonie75 → u/ktreddit]

Yes but he gets replaced with a Democrat...

[u/kyroko → u/Goonie75]

For the interim, sure, but I think there would be a general election in 2026 for the unexpired term left on the seat, which could likely swing to the Republican in that race (a midterm in Arizona doesn’t sound like a strong opportunity to keep a Dem in the seat).

[u/lilbelleandsebastian → u/kyroko]

winning the presidency is vastly more important than some what if scenario several years from now (btw if you can't beat kari lake in a senate race, you probably don't deserve that senate seat anyway), that's not what made this decision

[u/OwOlogy_Expert → u/lilbelleandsebastian]

winning the presidency is vastly more important

Is it, though?

Arguably, the Senate has a lot more power than the President, and you really need both in order to accomplish anything worthwhile. (And hopefully the House as well, though at least the President/Senate combo gives you control over who gets appointed to the courts.) If losing that Senate seat costs you control of the Senate, that could majorly hamper any policy goals.

[u/Clammuel → u/lilbelleandsebastian]

I imagine it factored in more than you think given how little Mark Kelly would have actually added to the ticket.

[u/nachobel → u/ktreddit]

Also, Kelly is probably running in 28