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An internet hit for Harris: Who is Tim Walz?

Kamala Harris' "running mate": Tim Walz(Bild: AFP/AFP or licensors)

Kamala Harris has chosen her "running mate", as the vice-presidential candidate is known. It is the 60-year-old governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz. But who is this man who has become an internet hit?

The fact that the choice fell on Walz and not Josh Shapiro from Pennsylvania initially surprised many, but is not so illogical and shows one thing above all: the power of social media. Tim Walz attracted attention with his friendly style and his ability to land rhetorical blows against Donald Trump without appearing too aggressive.