WASHINGTON – The prospective Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harus, has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to join her ticket for vice president. If Harris and Walz carry Minnesota, they will have 10 electoral votes toward the 270 needed to win in the November election. Sources said Harris had narrowed in on two candidates as late as Monday afternoon — Walz, age 60, Pennsylvania Governor. Josh Shapiro, 51. Shapiro would have strengthened the Harris presidential bid with 19 possible electoral votes – almost twice what Minnesota offers. Walz is an experienced progressive leader whose profile could help shore up the Democratic position in Blue Wall battleground states in the Upper Midwest. Also making the final round as of Monday was Arizona Senator Mark Kelly.
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Walz. A White House after Frday meetng with Kamala Harris.