After weeks of speculation, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will join the Harris ticket as her vice presidential pick over other candidates, like Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, wagering that a former red-district congressman with a progressive streak can help her win over working-class voters in battleground states needed to beat Donald Trump in November.

“The entire country is about to see why their friends from Minnesota can’t stop bragging about Governor Walz,” Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. “By picking a servant leader born and raised in a small town who has dedicated his career to protecting freedoms and lifting up working families, Vice President Harris has chosen the perfect foil for [Trump running mate] JD Vance and his politics of resentment.”

    • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
      14·
      3 months ago

      Minnesota has long been one of the best places in America to live. And the crazy part is they’re a fly over state. They’re who Nebraska could be if they stopped blaming costal States for everything and started implementing good policy. Minnesota is proof that the culture war is a big fat fucking distraction and that common sense governance can, in fact, work

      • Wogi@lemmy.world
        3·
        3 months ago

        We’ve stopped blaming everyone else for our problems and now just insist things would be better if we got rid of the handful of Democrats from Omaha.

        So all of the smart kids flee the state. Nebraska is fucked.

        • verdigris@lemmy.ml
          6·
          3 months ago

          On the contrary, that’s why it’s a great state; the cold builds so much character!

              • toasteecup@lemmy.worldEnglish
                0·
                3 months ago

                Admittedly I’m am one such person, I can’t tolerate the cold. Would rather be hot and sweaty

                • RinseDrizzle@midwest.socialEnglish
                  3·
                  3 months ago

                  Oh, I hear ya, but I bet you’d be surprised by what you could endure on a long enough timeline (and a thicc enough jacket). Humans are surprisingly resilient when there’s enough time to adapt.

                  Summer’s my favorite season by a mile. Even Fall is hard to enjoy cause the drops in temp feel terrible at first. 65° positively brisk. But every year, across the state, Spring will start thawing and soon as we above freezing dudes bust out the shorts & tee’s (usually one or other, ie: hood & shorts, jeans & tees). 50° suddenly picnic weather.

                  But also shhh… we kind of a sleeper state. Don’t blow up my brunch joint 😂

                  • toasteecup@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    1·
                    3 months ago

                    Yeah I’m sure I’d adjust but I also know ilmy other half is pretty firmly against moving out of our area. I personally would prefer to be in Portland. (Call it what you like, I love being there. It’s the vibe that suits me best). That all being said, I might swing a vacation and see your state during some nice weather.

        • JaymesRS@literature.cafeEnglish
          5·
          3 months ago

          As a 3x resident of Minnesota (moved for schooling with family 2 different times then moved back both times) You can always add more blankets or clothing to stay warm you can only take so many clothes off when it gets too hot. It’s a pretty great state.

        • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
          3·
          3 months ago

          Global warming will “help”. Even where I live we’ve seen a marked decline in snowfall and higher average winter temps. Just consider that even though it’s relatively colder, consider you’re not baking elsewhere.

        • Fredselfish@lemmy.world
          1·
          3 months ago

          Don’t worry climate change will fix that eventually for ya! /s But lets hope Harris has a strong climate policy.

    • Fosheze@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      3 months ago

      It’s pretty fuckin great. There’s a reason Minnesota ranks among the nordic countries in best places to live.

    • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      I’ve kinda wanted to for a while. Seems like a genuinely good place to live, plus it doesn’t get as hot (yet) as other states. I burn easy and bitch about temperatures above 70f.

      • Fosheze@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        Well you may be disapointed. MN is landlocked so our temps are erratic. In summer it is regularly in the uper 80s to 90s with hatefully high humidity. We can also get like 60 degree temp swings over the course of a day in the spring and fall.

        • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          1·
          3 months ago

          Pretty used to that already (Ohio). Currently sitting at 90f 50% humidity (and rising). Is the cold season longer at least? I get like, a month each of spring and fall, and 2-4 months of mild winter. The rest is summer (I think it was 80+ in late October last year??)

          • Fosheze@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            3 months ago

            Nope that sounds about the same. We barely even got a winter these past couple years.

      • verdigris@lemmy.ml
        2·
        3 months ago

        Fargo is actually in North Dakota. There are places in northern Minnesota that feel similar, but generally MN is significantly more forested and temperate than the biting cold and drifting snow on the plains of ND.

      • hope@lemmy.world
        2·
        3 months ago

        Where I live is basically the polar opposite climate wise and I dream of moving to somewhere frozen over half the year.