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Summary

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ 2024 running mate, has suggested he may run for president in 2028.

Reflecting on the Democrats’ loss to Donald Trump and JD Vance, he admitted: “A large number of people did not believe we were fighting for them in the last election – and that’s the big disconnect.”

Walz said his life experience, rather than ambition, would guide his decision.

Though his VP campaign was marred by gaffes, he remains open to running if he feels prepared.

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[–] Kalysta@lemm.ee 27 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

Tim Walz unleashed would have won this.

He was hamstrug by Harris. He’s likely the dem’s best choice for 2028.

So of course they’ll run Newsome or Shapiro or Hillary Clinton again because they’re a bunch of idiots.

[–] isaaclw@lemmy.world 19 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

And Harris was hamstrung by Biden.

She could have been better.

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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Yep. I remember a time when the Beltway insiders were acting like Amy Klobuchar was a rising star or some such, LOL.

[–] OccultIconoclast@reddthat.com 18 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (6 children)

Walz was great in 2024. He had enthusiasm and actually answered the interviewers' questions. I would have preferred the symbolic victory of a black woman president, but I like Walz better as an individual person. I think he could have won if he'd been the presidential candidate. Well, Harris won too, but I mean he could have won even with the voter suppression stealing all those democratic votes.

President Walz and Vice President Cortez is the future we need. But probably not the future we'll get.

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[–] rational_lib@lemmy.world 0 points 35 minutes ago (1 children)

Anyone who failed to beat Trump has to go away. No exceptions.

[–] admin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 minutes ago

If only Bernie wasn't so fucking old. AOC is your time to shine!

[–] drascus@sh.itjust.works 37 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Thinking there is going to be a real election in 2028 is the most optimistic thing I've heard in a while.

[–] Rivalarrival 10 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

There's going to be an election, or we're going to learn the meaning of "All enemies, foreign and domestic".

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago

More like a Russian/Chinese election.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

Idk who needs to hear this, but Tim Walz is pretty moderate and centrist. You're not going to unite the splintered left with Tim Walz.

The biggest barrier Democrats have is that left leaning voters are not going out and voting for them.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I really do think Tim Walz has a real chance. A very likeable guy.

Doesn't hurt that he's white and male, too.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl -2 points 39 minutes ago

Of course that hurts. People want change

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl -4 points 39 minutes ago

Waltz is a Zionist

[–] Rivalarrival 11 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Walz / Kelly, Kelly / Walz, Kelly / Kelly, or Kelly / AOC.

[–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Rivalarrival 1 points 2 hours ago

Scott/Mark. Or Mark/Scott.

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