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Since the day that I announced my candidacy, I set out to find a partner who can help build this brighter future
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The US presidential election is now less than three months away, but there's been no shortage of drama in the run-up to the contest
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After Joe Biden dropped out, the Democrats endorsed Vice President Carmelah Harris to run for the White House in November
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And this week, Harris selected her own vice presidential pick, Tim Walts
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So who is Tim Wals? And why was he chosen? The governor of Minnesota, a midwestern US state
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border in Canada. He's been a teacher, football coach and served in the National Guard. Born in
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Nebraska, Wals enlisted age 17 and served 24 years in the military before briefly teaching in
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China. He then served as a Minnesota congressman for 12 years before running for governor. During
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his first term in office, the state was hit by the COVID pandemic and the 2020 Black Lives Matter
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protest following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer
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The idea of balancing the ticket is a common theme in politics. A presidential candidate might select a running mate who appeals to groups or areas they may be
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weaker amongst. As the first black US president, Barack Obama demonstrated this in selecting
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Scranton-Pensylvania native Joe Biden. He later said this was one of the best decisions he
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ever made. In a similar move, selecting Midwestern Dad Wals, an older and experienced figure
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Harris, the first black and Indian woman to secure a major party nomination
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will be hoping to broaden her appeal among white working class Americans and take the fight to Trump
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Citi-AM will be bringing you all the updates as the 2024 U.S. election approaches
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