After weeks of speculation the democratic nominee and current Vice President Kamala Harris has announced her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, according to the Associated Press this morning. The announcement comes after days of Americans guessing who her vice president would be, with news outlets reporting yesterday that the decision had narrowed down to Walz or Pennsylvania Gov. Ben Shapiro .
Kamala Harris doing this with Beshear, Walz, and Shapiro this weekend pic.twitter.com/dP9N2Mlprp As news broke Tuesday morning, social media circulated with memes and hot takes, as Americans shared their opinions on Walz as the potential next vice president.
“Kamala Harris choosing Walz is VERY significant. It is a reminder that we can and must use our voices to get the outcomes we want. It also signals that VP Harris is listening to the voices of young, grassroots, pro-ceasefire, and other voters.
This is very encouraging,” Marc Lamont Hill , City University of New York presidential professor and host of BET News, wrote on Twitter/X. TO THE WINNDOOOW!!!!! TO THEEE WALZ!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.
com/v9XrHo3x5t Abortion advocates also responded to Harris’ announcement. “Governor Walz, like Vice President Harris, knows that abortion being legal alone is not enough to ensure people can get the care they need. In the wake of the Dobbs decision, Governor Walz and bold elected officials in Minnesota took historic steps to break down barriers to care for Minne.