Fewer than a quarter of Americans have a favorable view of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, according to an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll conducted Tuesday.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Waltz as her running mate marks an alliance with the most left-leaning candidate on her shortlist.
Pro-Israel Governor Josh Shapiro (Democrat), from the crucial state of Pennsylvania, who was seen as Harris’ second choice, was opposed by the far-left.
Walz has a history of far-left politics as governor of Minnesota and a radical congressman, and Heritage Action gives him a lifetime score of 13 percent.
The poll found that only 17% of Americans view Waltz favorably and 12% view him unfavorably — likely because the numbers are so low: 17% and 12% have never heard of Waltz before or don’t know what to think of him.
Seven things to know about Waltz’s far-left record.
In contrast, 25 percent of Americans view Shapiro favorably and 23 percent view him unfavorably. 53 percent have never heard of Shapiro or are unsure what to think of him.
Many have questioned why Harris chose Waltz over Shapiro.
“Shapiro is a very popular governor in key battleground states,” said investor Steve Eisman. Posts Regarding X: “Walz is a solidly Democratic governor. Why did they pick Walz over Shapiro being given the job in Pennsylvania?”
“The answer is, Shapiro is Jewish, and Harris fears that by choosing Shapiro she will alienate the progressive/Israel-hating wing of the Democratic Party,” he said.
Thoughts on Harris’ VP selection. Ask yourself: Shapiro is a very popular governor in a key battleground state. Walz is a governor in a solid Democratic state. Why did they pick Walz when Shapiro could have carried Pennsylvania? Answer: Shapiro is Jewish and Harris is…
— Steven Eisman (@EismanSteven) August 6, 2024
Harris said Tuesday she was “proud” to have chosen Walz as her running mate. “I’m proud to announce that I’ve asked @Tim_Walz to be my running mate,” Harris said. Said“As a governor, coach, teacher and veteran, he has dedicated himself to working families like his own, and we’re excited to have him on our team.”
I am proud. Tim Waltz Be my running mate.
As a governor, coach, teacher and veteran, he has worked hard to serve working families like his own.
I’m glad he’s joining the team.
Let’s get to work. Join us:https://t.co/W4AE2WlMTj
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 6, 2024
poll sampling The poll was conducted among 1,613 adults between Aug. 1-4, 2024, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points.
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