Could Tim Walz win over Trump voters?

Could Tim Walz win over Trump voters?

Author: Global August 7, 2024 Duration: 31:31

What does Kamala Harris see in Tim Walz that has propelled him to be her VP pick? And what lines of attack will Trump and Vance use against the pairing now?

Walz is little known in much of America - the Minnesota governor, former veteran and school coach has got progressive left policies but he is a gun owner with a love of hunting and fishing. Can he win over the men who once voted Trump?

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