Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz admitted He said he was “a little surprised” that he and Vice President Kamala Harris lost so badly at the polls.
He spoke about his reaction to the election results in a series of interviews, the first since the Democratic Party's devastating defeat. Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate, maintained a majority in the House of Representatives, and won the Oval Office.
“Presidential campaigns are brutal, this one was especially ugly, and all of that…”
While Democrats are furiously attacking each other in an attempt to blame the election, Walz offered a very simple explanation for blaming voters.
“At the rallies, everywhere I went, the stores I went to, it felt like momentum was going on and it definitely wasn't over,” he said. He explained to KTSP-TV.
“Yes, I was a little surprised. I thought we had a positive message and I thought the country was ready for it,” he added.
He elaborated on the explanation in a separate interview. on WCCO-TV.
“I think what we have to understand is understand the atmosphere that people are in and the situation that they're in. I think the economic issues have affected them,” Walz said. said.
“I think we need to understand what type of leadership they want,” he continued. “We were committed to being inclusive. We were committed to accepting people. Donald Trump said that's not what he wants. So if that's what he wants. If America is leaning, I think for me it's about understanding and learning more about America because I thought it was probably going to move towards a more positive message. ”
“I did the best I could this time.”
Walz also said little about the controversy surrounding Harris' choice of her as her vice presidential running mate and whether it had a negative impact on her campaign to disparage Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
“That's how history will write it,” he replied.
“It wasn't my decision. It was the vice president's decision,” he said, adding, “As I said during this campaign, when you asked the question, was there anything I could have done differently? ?The answer is obviously yes, because we lost. I did the best I could in this matter.”
Walz said he is relieved the election is over.
“Presidential campaigns are brutal, and this one was especially ugly, all of it was awful,” he said.
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