The network evening newscasts wasted no time welcoming Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to the bright lights of national politics as he was announced as Vice President Kamala Harris’s chosen running mate. And it was a warm welcome, indeed.
ABC, as the most Harris-sycophantic network, ran a flattering profile of Walz within the broader report on the pick and the rally, unlike NBC and CBS which did standalone reports focused solely on Walz.
Here’s how ABC condensed Walz’ resumé for viewer consumption:
RACHEL SCOTT: Walz grew up in rural Nebraska, served 24 years in the Army National Guard. He moved to Minnesota, his wife Gwen’s home state, taught high school social studies, coached the football team. In 2007, Walz unseated a Republican, serving six terms in Congress. The two-term governor codifying abortion rights in the state after the fall of Roe…
