Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz seems to be everywhere: doing news interviews or in social feeds with pointed, feisty and unguarded comments in support of Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.

Walz is rapidly rising to the top as a contender for vice president, alongside Harris. Some of Walz’s comments have gone viral, whether on cable news appearances or during Monday night’s fundraising call for “White Dudes for Harris.”

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It’s one of the many affinity groups that have been videoconferencing in support of Harris, spurred by a Win With Black Women meeting the day President Biden left the race.

Minnesota native and Politico reporter Meredith Lee Hill joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer with details about what’s being said about Walz’s VP viability behind closed doors.

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