Profile: Who is Tim Walz?
How a school football coach ended up as Kamala Harris鈥檚 pick for Vice President.
Few people had heard of Governor Tim Walz when he was selected by Kamala Harris to become the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States. The former teacher was chosen ahead of fierce competition, including an astronaut, and the governor of a key swing state - but why? Americast finds out how 鈥淐oach Walz鈥 made his way onto the ticket.
Americast is profiling the four candidates in the race to become the next President and Vice President of the United States.
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鈥 Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
GUESTS:
鈥 Leah Solo, Tim Walz鈥檚 former student and campaign manager
鈥 Briana Bierschbach, Politics Reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune
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