{"id":2318772,"date":"2024-08-03T18:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T22:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walz-could-speak-up-for-working-class-as-vp-bernie-sanders-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-03T18:44:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T22:44:58","slug":"walz-could-speak-up-for-working-class-as-vp-bernie-sanders-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walz-could-speak-up-for-working-class-as-vp-bernie-sanders-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Walz could \u2018speak up\u2019 for working class as VP: Bernie Sanders &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwalz-could-speak-up-for-working-class-as-vp-bernie-sanders-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2318772&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent visit to Minnesota, Senator Bernie Sanders praised Governor Tim\u2063 Walz, suggesting he\u200d could \u200cbe an ideal\u2062 running mate \u2062for Vice President Kamala Harris.\u200d During an event with Rep. Ilhan Omar ahead of the state&#8217;s congressional\u2062 primary elections, Sanders\u200b highlighted Walz&#8217;s understanding of the needs of working families. He expressed hope that Harris would choose a candidate who would advocate for the \u2062working class \u200band challenge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/katie-porter-falls-behind-adam-schiff-in-third-quarter-fundraising-in-california-senate-race\/\" title=\"Katie Porter trails Adam Schiff in Q3 fundraising for California Senate race.\">powerful corporate interests<\/a>. Sanders emphasized the struggles faced by many Americans, noting that a significant portion\u200b of the population\u200c lives paycheck\u2062 to paycheck amidst growing income inequality. Sanders advocates for political \u2062leadership that prioritizes the needs of working people.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Walz could &lsquo;speak up&rsquo; for working class as vice president: Bernie Sanders<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1722148\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT) praised Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) during a visit to his state this week, suggesting he may have a favorite candidate as Democratic presidential nominee <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> considers who to select as her running mate.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders traveled to <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Minnesota<\/a>, to join Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on Saturday for a rally ahead of the state&rsquo;s Aug. 13 congressional primary elections. A day earlier, he spoke highly of the governor, who is reported to be on Harris&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-of-the-picks-on-trumps-vp-short-list-speaks-out-about-what-45-really-needs-in-a-second-in-command\/\" title=\"VP Shortlist Pick Speaks on What Trump Needs in a Second-in-Command\">vice presidential short list<\/a>, in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2024\/08\/02\/sen-bernie-sanders-in-minnesota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>interview<\/a> with Minnesota Public Radio.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am very impressed by&rdquo; Walz, Sanders said. &ldquo;I think you have an excellent governor who understands the needs of working families, so I hope very much that the vice president selects a running mate who will speak up and take on powerful corporate interests, and I think Tim Walz is somebody who could do that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The senator and two-time Democratic presidential candidate was asked what he would like to see in Harris&rsquo;s running mate, and he expanded on his plea to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-commerce-secretary-is-a-former-venture-capitalist-but-some-gopers-warn-shell-be-soft-on-china\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Commerce Secretary Is A Former Venture Capitalist, But Some GOPers Warn She\u2019ll Be \u2018Soft On China\u2019\">working-class families<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At a time when 60% of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-bashes-u-s-while-cubans-protest-communist-tyranny-shapiro-crushes-him\/\" title=\"Bernie Sanders Bashes U.S. While Cubans Protest Communist Tyranny. Shapiro Crushes Him\">people live paycheck<\/a> to paycheck, there&rsquo;s a lot of pain out there,&rdquo; Sanders said. &ldquo;Working people are struggling, and they&rsquo;re seeing massive levels of income and wealth inequality, and what they want is political leadership in Washington, and all over the country, to start paying attention to their needs.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Walz is among the likes of Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) as a top contender to be selected as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, an announcement Harris is likely to make in the coming days. She secured the party&rsquo;s presidential nomination Friday during a virtual delegate vote, more than two weeks ahead of the Democratic National Convention.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to receiving praise from Sanders, an adviser to Joe Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3109716\/biden-rates-josh-shapiro-highly-thinks-tim-walz-blast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> this week that the president thinks Walz is &ldquo;just a blast&rdquo; and that Biden was &ldquo;in the best mood ever&rdquo; during a Wisconsin-Minnesota trip earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Sanders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3101988\/sanders-endorses-harris-for-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>endorsed<\/a> Harris at a rally in Portland, Maine, several days after Biden withdrew from the presidential race, making him one of the last Democratic-aligned politicians to fall in line behind the new standard-bearer.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1722148\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1722148\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During a recent visit to Minnesota, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) expressed admiration for Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), hinting that he might be a preferred choice for vice president as Democratic nominee Kamala Harris deliberates on her running mate. Sanders joined Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) at a rally ahead of the state&#8217;s congressional primary elections on August 13. In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio, he praised Walz, who is reportedly on Harris&#8217;s shortlist for vice presidential candidates, stating, &#8220;I am very impressed by him.&#8221; He emphasized that Walz understands the needs of working families and would be capable of advocating against powerful corporate interests.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his ideal qualities in Harris&#8217;s running mate, Sanders highlighted the importance of addressing the struggles faced by working-class families amid rising income inequality and financial insecurity\u2014pointing out that 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. He called for political leaders to prioritize these issues.<\/p>\n<p>Walz is considered one of several top contenders for the Democratic vice presidential nomination alongside figures like Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ). An announcement from Harris is expected soon after she secured her party\u2019s presidential nomination through a virtual delegate vote earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, an adviser to President Joe Biden mentioned that he finds Walz enjoyable and was in high spirits during a trip earlier this year involving Wisconsin and Minnesota. Last week, Sanders endorsed Harris at a rally in Portland, Maine shortly after Biden exited the presidential race, marking him as one of the last Democratic figures to support her candidacy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2700,"featured_media":2318773,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bernie-Sanders-Tim-Walz.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32175,32518,27318,18074],"class_list":["post-2318772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bernie-sanders","tag-vice-president","tag-walz","tag-working-class"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bernie-Sanders-Tim-Walz.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2700"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2318772"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318772\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2318773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2318772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2318772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2318772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}