Kamala Harris Selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Running Mate

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has learned that Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate after much speculation and a whirlwind of last-minute vetting and interviewing candidates.

As of Monday, August 4, reports suggested that Harris had narrowed her choices to Walz and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Other considered candidates include Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly.

Walz provides the ticket with a diverse and extensive background. His career spans o...