There will be a lot of commentary framing Tim Walz as a pick meant to please the progressive base. But I’m a self-identified pro-market moderate and I’m a big fan of this pick too. Here’s a brief list of what I like about him. 1/8
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He signed the country’s most comprehensive Right-to-Repair law. These laws give consumers over where and how to repair their purchases (i.e. *their property*), reduce barriers to market entry, and promote competition and innovation. 2/8
He’s proud of the state attracting business. This is not a “billionaire tears”, anti-business, harangue-on-capital kind of guy, at least not as far as I can tell. And that’s important to me. 3/8
He signed a $100 million tax cut that also simplified the tax-filing system in Minnesota. And he brags about tax cutting as part of his accomplishments. That’s cool! 4/8
He has signed green energy permitting reform, supported refugee resettlement, banned noncompete agreements that curtail workers’ economic liberty, and has strongly supported workforce development which helps businesses and workers. 5/8
Where he most leans toward expanding the state, it’s in areas like universal school lunches, more pre-K provision, and paid family leave that are the exact areas where I’m totally cool with state expansion. 6/8
I didn’t know much about Walz a month ago (just being honest). But as it became clear he was a major VP candidate, I looked more into him. I’m sure there will be areas where I disagree with him, but overall, I like what I see. 7/8
It’s not just the policies though. As least from what I can tell from the videos I’ve seen, Walz doesn’t come across to me as angry. He’s a normal, nice person. I like him. And I think that matters. Angry, not nice politics is exhausting. I want nice people in office. 8/8
It's not only the economics. Walz gets it on social policy too. Very cool story here. We can all prosper together and we can all be free together.
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While Gov. Walz’s choice to sponsor his school’s GSA may not seem like a big deal now, things were *very* different 25 years ago. For context, 1999 was a year after Matthew Shephard’s murder and 4 years before Lawrence v Texas.
For gay people of my generation, this means a lot. x.com/benj___i/statu…
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And apparently there’s this too. Wow!
Human freedom as a centerpiece of US foreign policy- an excellent contrast to Trump’s transactional approach.
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Tim Walz has a decades long history working with anti-CCP dissidents in China, Hong Kong, Tibet, East Turkistan.
He chose to get married on the 5th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre so that he could always remember the day.
I’m happy. This guy opposes the CCP.
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He’s a pragmatic progressive who is more focused on outcomes and abundance than punishing corporations. He’s also just a good dude. What’s not to love?
She picked him because he isn't a Jew. When she loses Pennsylvania and the election, you won't be so happy.
I like Shapiro. I would have been fine with either pick.
I hope that wasn't the reason. And there's not a lot of political science evidence that VPs actually help in the home. We'll see on electoral impact.
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All good points, but THE OPTICS of the progressive caucus carrying this kind of influence, whether true or not, is a problem
This perception needs to be beaten back. With actions too, not words. Use the advantage of incumbency to do some centrist stuff, stat
He removed the college degree requirement for over 70% of state jobs. This should be very popular among blue-collar voters.
Walz appeals more to the center than folks realize. He's a genuine center left politician (what actually center left is meant to be not the Overton window distortion of it).
True center left is where most Americans exist. Really smart choice.
He’s going to energize our veterans, and young families,
Middle American, unions & working folks.
The flyover states are pleased
Lived in Mn for nearly a decade and listened to all of his state updates and he’s as rational and good as a politician you can find. State also has a surplus 
I agree, I'd actually consider myself a moderate, I even wanted Shapiro: however I love Tim Walz because on the issues and the stump he's a perfect storm between Ted Kennedy and Joe Biden, someone who can appeal to moderates while making the base proud.
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Yeah exactly he does no harm. He’s no bleeding heart socialist but he’s vocal and supportive of key progressive social programs and not only that he’s proven he can get them passed and accomplished
It’s almost as if the left isn’t the unreasonable radicals they’re portrayed as and are willing to compromise for someone who just has some good democrat values.
I think one of the things about Walz I respect is his willingness to own responsibility for issues in his administration. He isn’t constantly trying to “pass the buck” or whine about how it’s not his fault when something goes wrong.
He's on the right side of issues that regular people actually care about.
It's no accident that a person like Tim Walz came from a place like MANKATO. A prosperous, forward-looking town with a vibrant economy, strong schools, and a real top-to-bottom sense of community. ANYONE W/ ROOTS THERE KNOWS THE POWER OF MARKETS, EDUCATION, EQUALITY & COMMUNITY.
I think he's right down the middle - some progressive policies, some more moderate.
Agreed but he is not even progressive honestly. Much of the progressive left still won't be happy with Walz but they are never happy anyway. Walz is a moderate Dem who is willing to listen and learn new things and champion some of them. That's a positive attribute IMO
I wish we could wipe the word ‘progressive’ from US politics. It’s a wedge and not helpful at all.
Progressives will find something to be displeased about. Give them time. 
I’ve been to Minnesota many times. It’s really normal. If Minnesotans support Walz, then I expect other normal people in other states will too. So the question is: are there enough normal people elsewhere in America to push Harris-Walz across the finish line? Hell yeah.
I think it was a very smart pick by Kamala. He's just the normal guy we need after 9 years of disruptive weirdness.
What does Trump do? He ATTACKS. He can't attack Tim Walz like that. He actually served in the military. He's got a state surplus. His kids actually like him. And he's only 60.
Yeah, when both Larry Hogan & Joe Manchin put out glowing statements, that dog just won’t hunt.
When a politician can appeal to both flanks of the Democrats coalition we have a real winner imo.
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A lot of the framing of him being “progressive” are really just about him doing things that are common sense but that government has been failing to do right
I'm a far-left cat. I embrace socialism for all pets, not just my species. I like him because he seems like the kind of guy that would give me scratches under my chin, which is my favorite place. Also, meals for all students was pretty rad.
You earned yourself a follow with this thread Professor. Thank you for the insight, from a fellow pro-market moderate.
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Thank you - I’ve been mid moderate most 41 yrs of voting, took a chance voting on him in 2018 Gov race & he’s not disappointed.
I’m an Independent and I have concerns about him. She’s a smart woman so I hope they have a plan on how to combat the discourse they are going to get because they are a very progressive ticket. As long as they don’t go all Bernie Sanders I’ll vote for them. I’ll be watching.
Love this thread and thank you for sharing these great points. Centrist here myself, couldn’t agree more — Walz is what we need.