Former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back on the notion that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was a progressive after Vice President Harris chose him as her running mate. Walz was selected as the vice presidential running mate of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Court transcripts from 1996 revealed a past incident of Walz being charged with speeding and driving under the influence.
Key Points
Former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back on the notion that Walz was a progressive.
Walz was a teacher at Alliance High School before becoming a political figure.
Court documents revealed an incident in 1996 where Walz was pursued by a state patrolman for speeding and driving under the influence.
Pros
Selected as the vice presidential running mate of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
Cons
Past incident of being charged with speeding and driving under the influence in 1996.