Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is expected to announce her vice president pick Tuesday, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz may be her second-most-likely choice.
Professional oddsmaking companies BetOnline, Oddschecker, Polymarket, and PredictIT all show Walz behind Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as Harris’ most likely pick, The Center Square reported.
Because of his rural Midwestern heritage and military background, Walz has been touted as a safe choice for vice president for Harris, despite his far-left stances on transgender procedures for children and abortion on demand.
Walz reportedly met Sunday with Harris for an interview, along with Shapiro and Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona.
Here are four things to know about him.
1. A Teacher Turned Congressman
Born in Nebraska, Walz enlisted in the Army National Guard after graduating high…