Minnesota politicians and activists are weighing in on Sunday's bombshell announcement that President Biden was ending his campaign for re-election
During an evening news conference, Minnesota DFL chair Ken Martin threw his support behind vice president Kamala Harris.
"Not only do I think she's the best person equipped to litigate this case against Donald Trump, she's been a part of these decisions, so she can talk about (Biden's) record of success like no one else," Martin said.
Fourth District Congresswoman Betty McCollum, who called on Biden to step down and at the same time endorsed Harris, told WCCO's Blois Olson that it was time for the president to make the difficult choice.
"The energy to giving all his heart and soul to keeping this country safe, and then at the same time run a full-fledged campaign, was just proving to be too much," she said.
Both Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar have endorsed Harris, as well as fifth district Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
Congressman Dean Phillips of the third district, who openly questioned Biden's ability because of his advanced age two years ago, suggested that there should be more of a nominating process than simply supporting the president's endorsed candidate.
Governor Walz called Biden a hero, adding that history will look fondly on his legacy.
Republican strategist Amy Koch tells WCCO TV that Walz might be in the mix as a vice presidential choice.
"He fits a certain kind of profile that they're looking for," she said. "Midwestern governor, folksy, sort of, seemingly moderate but also very acceptable to super-progressives."
Republican Congressman Tom Emmer of Minnesota's sixth district joined a few others in his party to call for Biden to step down prior to the election.
The vice president has a previously scheduled campaign stopTuesday in Wisconsin.
Harris is scheduled to campaign in Milwaukee in what could be her first campaign stop as the presumptive nominee after Biden's decision yesterday.
While there's been nothing official from the campaign, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that no changes had been made to Harris's schedule as of last night.
Wisconsin Democrats have begun to throw their support behind her bid to be the nominee.
Milwaukee is where the Republican National Convention wrapped up just a few days ago.