Democratic vice presidential pick and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz flexed his Midwestern roots during a rally in Nebraska on Saturday as Democrats attempt to court voters.
Less than two weeks after Democratic front runner Vice President Kamala Harris announced him as her vice presidential pick, Walz held the first solo rally of the presidential campaign in Nebraska near the state’s competitive Second Congressional District surrounding Omaha, which both campaigns are eyeing to grab.
Walz is no stranger to the Cornhusker state. Before becoming the governor of Minnesota, he grew up in Nebraska, went to Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska, served in the Nebraska Army National Guard, and met his wife, Gwen, while teaching in Alliance, Nebraska. On Saturday, he reminded rallygoers that he is the only candidate on both presidential tickets with those roots, making multiple references to Nebraska culture, from cinnamon rolls and chili to college football.
Biden won the 2nd district by 20k votes in 2020. He lost the 1st district by only 69k votes. If Democrats could turn out 150k more voters they could pick up the whole state. All these small population states are in play. It’s their outsized representation in the electoral college that is the source of the gop even being in the race.