Meet Tim Walz, Harris’ VP: Progressive favorite with mainstream views on Israel, Iran - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

A-Monitor Short: US Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in the presidential race on Tuesday. Walz served in Congress for over a decade before becoming governor of Minnesota and held mainstream Democratic positions on the Middle East during his time on Capitol Hill, including support for Israel, favoring US withdrawal from Iraq and backing the Iran nuclear deal.

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Meet Tim Walz, Harris’ VP: Progressive favorite with mainstream views on Israel, Iran

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US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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