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In reply to the discussion: Here are the negatives I see for each of the VP options... [View all]BeyondGeography
(40,698 posts)Walz helps more than any VP contender in any state where we need to get off the mute button with voters who think there is no difference between the parties.
That would be all at-risk states.
Maybe you can tell me what it is about a Midwestern governor with a rural upbringing, military experience, former high school teacher and MN state-championship football coach with a superb track record of success as governor that prevents him from being a huge help in WI, MI and PA and the redder portions of any contested state. Not to mention he is a pheasant hunter who won the congressional marksmanship trophy when he served in Congress multiple times (seems they used to have a contest) and is adored by David Hogg for his stance on gun regulation.
There is no contender more popular with younger voters and labor. There is no contender that even approaches his ability to break through on the media and frame issue after issue to our benefit. He is Buttigieg for working men and women; he expands the market where Pete generates knowing nods of agreement from people who will vote for us anyway.
No help in at-risk states? What a joke.
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