How Tim Walz redefines masculinity for modern America

Walz’s persona is often contrasted to that of his Republican rival, Ohio Senator JD Vance, who in 2021 said the U.S. was being run by ‘a bunch of childless cat ladies,’ referring to Harris and other Democrats.

When U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed Tim Walz to be her running mate for the Democratic presidential ticket, the Minnesota governor asked her, “How can I help?,” two sources close to the process said.