Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) endorsed the Harris-Waltz campaign's position on the electoral system after the Democratic vice presidential candidate voiced support for abolishing the system earlier this week.
“That's not the camp's position. And what I'm saying is, there are people who feel that every vote has to be counted in every state. And there are people who feel like that's not the case. I think our team is doing that,” Walz said. A sit-down interview with ABC's Michael Strahan on Thursday.
“And what I'm saying is, I've been in five states in two days. We're making the case that the camp's position is clear and that's not their position. Their position and my position is to make sure that no matter what state you're in, everyone understands that their vote matters,'' Walz added. Ta.
When asked if Walz and his running mate, Vice President Harris, disagree on this, Walz reiterated that his position is that of his campaign.
“I've talked about this in the past and she's been very clear about this and about the campaign. And my position is the campaign's position,” Walz said.
This comes after Walz made comments earlier this week during two campaigns on the West Coast in which the Democratic vice presidential candidate suggested abolishing the electoral college system.
“We know there will be a focus on a few states because of the electoral system,” Walz said in Seattle. “I support a popular vote, but that's not the world we live in.”
Later that day in Sacramento, he made the suggestion again, speaking about the pivotal battleground states that will decide this election.
“I think we all know that the Electoral College needs to be abolished. We need a national popular vote,” he said. “But that's not the world we live in. So we need to be able to win in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. We need to be able to advance to York, Pennsylvania and win. We need to be able to be in western Wisconsin and win. We need to go to Reno, Nevada and win. And the help you're giving us here today will help us do that.”
Despite her campaign's current position, Harris toyed with the idea of abolishing the electoral college in 2019, saying she was “open to the discussion” in an interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
In the 2019 presidential election, Harris said, “There's no question that the popular vote in making the final decision on who becomes president of the United States is declining, and we need to address that. I'm positive,” he said. Interview.
The Hill has reached out to Harris' campaign for comment.
