Ask the Expert: Why did Harris pick Minnesota's governor as her running mate?

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks during a press conference regarding new gun legislation at City Hall on Aug. 1, 2024, in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks during a press conference regarding new gun legislation at City Hall on Aug. 1, 2024, in Bloomington, Minnesota. Photo credit Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

The secret is out, and the campaign starts for real now, two weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to be her running mate on Tuesday.

The pair hits the road together for their first campaign trips in Philadelphia on Tuesday, followed by Wisconsin, Arizona, and Nevada.

Dr. Thomas Gray, assistant professor of political science at UT-Dallas. joined Ask the Expert on Tuesday.

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