A Look at Tim Walz's Record: George Floyd, IVF, Guns and Gaza

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz formally accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president at the DNC on Wednesday. A former public school teacher, high school football coach and National Guard member, Walz spent six terms in Congress before his successful run for governor in 2018. We take a look at his record, including his “moderate” record on police brutality following the 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, with two guests: Jacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic and Minneapolis City Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison, who is the son of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Walz’s progressive wins in Minnesota appear to have swayed Kamala Harris’s selection, says Marcetic, as Harris hopes to mirror parts of his agenda on the federal level. “I think that he’s sincere in his efforts to see change,” says Jeremiah Ellison, who is also an “uncommitted” delegate and goes on to discuss the uncommitted movement’s strategy at the DNC.

[gypsyart]

If the rich were forced to finally pay their fair share in taxes we could have FREE SCHOOL LUNCH & BREAKFAST & SNACKS of apples, oranges, etc. Free Nationwide at ALL public schools!!!

[uzcmrkq]

You don't vote, you lose !!!

[lindawellner]

Thank you Tim et al for feeding the people

[MendeMaria-ejbf]

Right. Words and claims without action and consequences are nothing but gaslighting.

[zombiehampster]

I think Walz is a fine choice and he feels/seems like a genuine person (as far as can be determined by learning about him thru media), and after hearing more about his background, he's pretty scandal free, which is...rare lol. It's good to know people like him exist.

[spicycopper]

If the soldier wants to retire, they must submit a request for retirement.
If that person is in a critical position and if it is important for them to remain in the services to complete a mission, the request for retirement will be DENIED.
So if they retired before the military realized that they are needed for deployment, they can be RECALLED to active duty.

[cowsandpigsmaketheearthwar]

who else is using social security and medicare

[nickrouse]

He says IVF is personal because he and his wife went through infertility treatments. I never heard him say they used IVF.

[Ribberflavenous]

Re:Branko comment on embellishing resume - um... 24 years of training with weapons of war. You might be surprised to learn that soldiers are actually given weapons before they show up in the battlefield, and they are taught how to use them before they ever see a combatant. There is recognition that there is a difference between wartime and civilian weapons. Automatic machine guns are strictly regulated because you don't need 600 rounds per second to take that deer down, they are wartime weapons. I don't agree with a lot of the assault weapon craziness because they don't really answer the problems with high capacity semi-automatics and frankly a bolt action rifle in the hands of a skilled operator is more dangerous than an idiot with an AR. The background checks system needs to be updated and made more robust to deal with the kooks before it is an issue.

[Zxhhjjj]

Cut taxes for the poor? Never. Increase taxes for the rich? What a joke. What a liar.

[farginargle]

Thank you for giving time to Walz, everyone else is hyperfocused on Trump and his shenanigans. We need some time with Walz and Harris.

[PURPLEHUMAN-srio]

SUPPORT PALESTINE- otherwise WE ARE UNCOMMITTED

[onlytruth]

Only reason the truth doesnt come out is because the media covers for him, they answer for him, why not answer yourself, he's weak AF

[tcdan-cm]

No amount of critique will make me not like Walz. I'm proud of my governor!

[CircaBEFORE]

Walz has the voice of a slimy politician, how fitting. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[sambayat]

Nice to hear that he cares about childern in US but i am wondering if cares also about childeren in Palestine or those who were killed in Irak and/or or is it just okay, it is a business

[Leftistattheparty]

Fun Fact, Walz doesn't own a house and has a very normal level of wealth for someone his age and at his management level.

[janeruthraphael]

I don’t care to hear anything about Walz after he refused to meet with Palestinian families in MN because he said Israel policy won’t change. He’s not about Joy. He’s a supporter of genocide

[DonaldMoreno]

Thank you, Amy and staff!! (Fayetteville, NC, USA) Great reporting!!!

[michaelirwin]

I appreciated your coverage, but not the guest journalist.