John,

I could not be more pleased and excited with Kamala Harris' selection of Tim Walz as her running mate.

I worked with Tim after he was elected to Congress from a very conservative, rural district in southern Minnesota.

He won his constituents over by being honest, direct, and fighting for progressive values that brought people together rather than divide them.

His background as a football coach, high school history teacher, and over 20 years of service in the military was a winning formula for his district and it will be a winning formula as Vice President of the United States.

As Governor, Tim guided a series of common-sense reforms, feeding kids at school, protecting healthcare, and creating a child tax credit for Minnesota families when congressional Republicans refused to extend it on the national level.

Tim is the perfect compliment to Vice President Harris on the ticket and is a vivid contrast with a weird Republican VP nominee. J.D. Vance is a venture capitalist pretending to support everyday people. Walz will be embraced and supported and he will boost this winning Democratic ticket.

I am excited for the American public to meet Governor Walz and make the comparison themselves. America will be all the better for Tim's candidacy. He is the vice president we need and I'm excited to get out there and work to elect Democrats up and down the ticket over the next 90 days.

Courage,

Earl