Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks to reporters after a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Who is Tim Walz?

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Freddy Gray sits down with political commentator and podcaster Dash Dobrofsky to discuss today’s news that Kamala Harris has picked Tim Walz to be her running mate. The governor of Minnesota was joint favorite alongside Josh Shapiro. But who is Tim Walz? And can he stand up to J.D. Vance in the debates?

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