Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas said the Democratic Socialists of America congratulated Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ running mate because he is “proud” to stand with “radical” anti-Semites and leftists.
“There’s a reason why the Democratic Socialists admire him,” Cruz said on the “Verdict” podcast Wednesday.
“There’s a reason. You know who tweeted praise for it within minutes of it being announced that he would be vice president? Ilhan Omar. There was a picture of her next to him saying this is a great choice. And, you know, she’s from Minnesota. She represents the radical wing of Minnesota. He’s her governor and they’re very strong allies. He’s proud to stand with a radical anti-Semite, Israel-hating radical leftist like Ilhan Omar. And that says a lot.”
Harris announced Walz as her running mate on Tuesday morning, a move that was praised by left-leaning Rep. Omar and the Democratic Socialists of America celebrated the choice.
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (center) speaks during a press conference about new gun control laws at City Hall in Bloomington, Minnesota, on August 1, 2024. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
“Harris’ selection of Waltz as her running mate showed the world that DSA and the alliance of the left are a force to be reckoned with. Through collective action, DSA and the American left more broadly have made it clear that change is needed. DSA members have organized in workplaces and unions, reorganizing the labor movement in support of Palestinian liberation,” the Democratic Socialists of America said. The largest socialist organization in the United States., posted on Tuesday by X.
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The DSA has allegedly pressured Democrats to exclude other candidates, including some with “direct ties to the Israel Defense Forces.” Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who was said to be one of the front-runners for Harris’ running mate, volunteered in the Israel Defense Forces as a youth. The DSA blames Israel for Hamas’ attack on Israel in October, sparking the ongoing war.
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, a 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, and Vice President Doug Emhoff wave as they board Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrew in Maryland, August 6, 2024. (Brendan Smiarowski/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
“The Uncommitted Movement, in which DSA members played a key role nationally and in several states, pressured the Democratic establishment to select a new candidate and to withdraw a running mate who had direct ties to the Israel Defense Forces and would have vehemently supported the ongoing genocide in Palestine,” DSA continued in the X thread.
Cruz went on to say that the Democratic Party’s left wing did not pressure Harris to choose Waltz as her running mate, arguing that the two share similar “radical” views.
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Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz teamed up on the campaign trail for the first time, hours after the vice president named Waltz as the Democratic running mate in Philadelphia. August 6, 2024 (Fox News/Paul Steinhauser)
“Kamala Harris didn’t pick Tim Walz because she was being intimidated by the left. She picked Tim Walz because that’s who she is,” he said.
“She’s far-left. You know, one nonpartisan source rated her as the most liberal senator in the nation. Similarly, (Waltz) is one of the most liberal governors in the nation. I think Kamala Harris and Tim Walz and Ilhan Omar are in agreement with each other. They’re far-left.”
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Senator Ted Cruz and Governor Tim Walz (Getty Images)
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Harris became the Democratic Party’s official presidential nominee on Monday, catapulting her to the top of the list of candidates after President Biden dropped out of the race last month amid growing concerns among Democrats and Republicans that his mental health was deteriorating at age 81. Biden has vowed to serve out the remainder of his term after ending his reelection bid.
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