Tim Walz Is a Midwestern Fever Dream Come to Life

Tim Walz once carved a school bus out of a stick of butter, writes Jill Twiss. What other qualifications does a Vice President need?

Jill Twiss

Published Aug. 7 2024 1:13PM EDT

Tim Walz with smiley faces around him — Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/Reuters

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has chosen her vice-presidential candidate and he is a midwesterner. In fact, I think Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz might be the midwesterner.

The man is a walking Minnesota State Fair; a folk hero, like Paul Bunyan or whoever invented throwing some green beans and a can...

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All the ‘Minnesota Nice’ Reasons Why Tim Walz Is a Midwestern Fever Dream Come to Life

Tim Walz once carved a school bus out of a stick of butter, writes Jill Twiss. What other qualifications does a Vice President need?

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Jill Twiss

All the ‘Minnesota Nice’ Reasons Why Tim Walz Is a Midwestern Fever Dream Come to Life

Tim Walz once carved a school bus out of a stick of butter, writes Jill Twiss. What other qualifications does a Vice President need?

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