Who Is Walz? Parties Rush to Define New Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate

It has been just over a week since Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was announced as the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, and both parties are racing to define who he is and what he stands for on the national stage. As a relative newcomer to the national political arena, Walz has quickly become the subject of intense scrutiny and political maneuvering from both Democrats and Republicans.

Walz, a former Army National Guardsman and six-term Congressman, has earned praise from Democrats who highlight his commitment to veterans' issues and his "everyman. . .