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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has criticized the Harris-Walz 2024 presidential campaign for playing it too “safe,” saying they should have held more in-person events and town halls.

In a Politico interview, Walz—known for labeling Trump and Vance as “weird”—blamed their cautious approach partly on the abbreviated 107-day campaign timeline after Harris became the nominee in August.

Using football terminology, he said Democrats were in a “prevent defense” when “we never had anything to lose, because I don’t think we were ever ahead.”

While acknowledging his share of responsibility for the loss, Walz is returning to the national spotlight and didn’t rule out a 2028 presidential run, saying, “I’m not saying no.”

  • peoplebeproblems@midwest.social
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    4 days ago

    It’s not something we are going to change anytime soon. Far too many people to change to counter that.

    Instead, we need candidates like Walz, who have a brain on their shoulders, and have a way to excite outside of putting on a show.

    Bernie Sanders was another example of it. AoC is as well.

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        3 days ago

        And thus we see that “no matter who” always and only ever meant “shut up and vote republican-lite.”

        • WagyuSneakers@lemmy.world
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          2 days ago

          That AOC. Lol. She’s a Neolib. You all are absolutely delusional of you think Neolibs are going to support progressive causes. You’ll elect another mini Republican, she’ll make some TikToks and you’ll have another fascist in four years.

          Dems are traitors.