In January, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who is currently serving as Kamala Harris’ running mate in the Democratic presidential nomination race, attempted to downplay concerns about President Joe Biden’s fitness for office by labeling such concerns as “ageism.” This move has since sparked controversy and raised questions about Walz’s own suitability for high office.
Despite the fact that 68% of Americans believe Harris was involved in covering up Biden’s health, she chose Walz as her running mate on Tuesday. Here are seven things to know about Tim Walz’s political record.
1. In June, Minnesota’s legislative auditor released a report revealing that Walz’s administration had “failed miserably” at properly overseeing millions of federal dollars intended for nonprofits to feed children, creating opportunities for fraud. Axios reported that the audit highlighted several ways in which the Walz administration failed to address and prevent this fraud, undermining the governor’s claims that his agency staff should be praised, not criticized, for their efforts.
2. Walz signed legislation allowing minors in Minnesota to receive sex-change operations. Additionally, he signed a bill requiring schools in the state to stock period products in boys’ bathrooms.
3. It has been alleged that Walz failed to anticipate and react appropriately to riots in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers. The liberal mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, publicly criticized Walz’s response to the unrest.
4. Under Walz’s leadership, Minnesota has begun offering free college tuition to illegal immigrants.
5. In 2021, Walz signed a bill into law that would provide driver’s licenses to potentially 77,000 eligible undocumented aliens in the state.
6. During a “White Dudes for Harris” event, Tim Walz openly championed socialism as a political ideology.
7. As a radical member of the House of Representatives, Walz earned a lifetime score of only 13 percent from Heritage Action, a conservative policy research organization.
Honorable Mention.
In a personal lowlight, Walz was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI.