Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s selection as Vice President Harris’ 2024 running mate does little to soothe concerns about crime across the country.
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WithMinneapolisburningduringriotsoverthedeathofGeorgeFloydinpolicecustodyin2020,MinnesotaGov.TimWalzplayedacentralroleinthedebateoverpolicingandcrimeintheUnitedStatesatthetime.
Anti-policeprotestsquicklyspreadfromMinneapolistotherestofthecountry.Hewascriticizedfordragginghisfeetinhelpingcitypolicequelltheunrest,withholdingtheNationalGuardfordays.Yearslater,hefinallycalledrisingcrime“unacceptable”andsteppedupstatesupportfortheembattledcity.ThenVicePresidentHarris,theDemocrats’2024presidentialnominee,namedWalzasherrunningmateonTuesday.
OhioSen.JDVance,theRepublicanvicepresidentialcandidateandrunningmateofformerPresidentTrump,pokedatWalz’s2020recordTuesday,callinghisadditiontotheDemocratticket“aninterestingtagteam.”
“Ifweremembertheriotinginthesummerof2020,TimWalzwastheguywholetriotersburndownMinneapolis,̶
