New data reveals how Americans view Democratic vice presidential pick Gov. Tim Walz

Many are surprised that Vice President Kamala Harris did not pick Pennsylvania governor, Josh Shapiro, who leads a battleground state important for an Electoral College victory in November. @fivethirtyeight's Galen Druke has more.

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[Commonsenseisnotcommon]

I really think that the president should be elected. Based on popular vote of the people only, I don’t trust my state representatives to represent me. And yes, I vote in every election. But I want my vote count, we definitely need to change the election laws, no more closed primaries either that should be illegal

[UYTFlower]

Both these two weirdos have the same pointless fake laughs. I think this may be a reason she picked him.

[drumtwoseven]

*HARRIS / WALZ '24* 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

*BEST VP PICK EVER !* 🇺🇸

[jeannea]

I'm MN we see him as a pile of crap!

[micheleb]

Take a look at what’s happening at The Mall of America.

[jesusduran]

I just saw a comment saying “Tampon Tim”🤣💀

[gab]

What policies of hers do you like that will move this country forward get us out of debt, wars, lower prices inflation and bring us back together?

[maggotman]

I doubt whether any polling data on Walz would be even worth doing a story on him now.

[Kg-ylvy]

Vp selection is top of mind when the current in VP came to be nominee without a single vote.

[zkzyfyo]

Tampon Tim and Heels up Harris what a pairing.

[xqli]

As media and journalists, ask Harris questions and do your damn job.

[LiftingGunsBibleTradition]

As a Democrat I don’t recall getting a chance to vote for Kamala 👎 She was selected not elected!

[williamshaw]

The electoral college all but guarantees Trump’s victory.

[mythoughtsyouropinion]

Audience, Polls are just Polls. Don't always believe the hype. Get out and vote for Democracy!!!

[HemanshuAmbani]

We heard 12 people rejected for VP😂😂😂that’s bad man…even did josh shapiro…he declined😂

[westcoaster]

I say no to Tim. If requiring tampons in Men’s restrooms isn’t weird, I don’t know what is. And Kamala essentially failed her role as the border tsar by stopping the completion of the border wall and cancelling the remain in mexico policy causing the recent migrant crisis with another migrant caravan currently on it’s way, and we are wondering why rents are rising and jobs are harder to come by. Job automation will make that worst. Nobody wants to pay $10-$15 for a big mac meal. Big retailers are already shutting some of its stores with red lobster and big lots filing for bankruptcy. There are migrants abusing the asylum process for personal economic opportunity. Also, we are 3 million housing units short, which means we need 3 million units just to break even in the housing market. Good luck finding an affordable family friendly house or apartment that’s not located in gang land. Credit card and car loan debts are rising with increased delinquencies. We are $35 trillion in national debt, what’s the point of more taxpayers if our spending is out of control. More demand, less supply equals higher prices.

[Therazorschannel]

Doesn’t Walz look and talk like the guy in the wheelchair in the movie The Big Lebowski?

[claumar]

Kamala, it seems like they are overshadowing you, I see it in your face, this man could become your executioner.😂

[annakingry]

Waste of time "news" discussion.

[maggotman]

Given views of many on Gaza it would not have made sense to pick Shapiro. Unfortunate but true.