Usually when a presidential candidate is looking for a running mate, they’re searching for someone who can shore up their numbers in a crucial state or region and who could also potentially balance out the ticket ideologically.
That’s exactly why many thought Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was an odd one; she was already heavily favored to win in deep blue Minnesota but could use some help in hotly contested Pennsylvania. Why not choose popular PA Gov. Josh Shapiro—was it because he’s Jewish and she didn’t want to alienate the anti-Israel crowd?
One thing she probably didn’t count on was that she would lose support in Minnesota following the pick, yet that’s precisely what’s happened, according to one poll. You’d think voters in the guy’s home state would be excited to see him on the ballot, but maybe they know him all too…
