Five weeks after losing the national election, Gov. Tim Walz is keeping his options open both in Minnesota and nationally as he prepares for the 2025 legislative session, partnering with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris on a ticket. I’m trying to understand why it wasn’t supported. Enough voters.
In an interview, Walz mentioned Harris-Waltz’s loss to President-elect Donald Trump, saying, “Why would it be better for the middle class to elect a billionaire who has messed with the middle class his whole life?” That’s why we made the decision.” “Who knew that making housing affordable wasn’t as strong a message as ‘They’re eating the dog, they’re eating the cat?'”
Regarding the possibility of competing nationally again, Walz said, “It would be too early to say. We want to be a part of the conversation because we want to make a difference in people’s lives and make a difference. Because I think it brings.”
Walz is still trying to figure out how the party failed to build better relationships with working-class voters, including policy and messaging failures. “If you ask people, ‘Do you want to see better education and more money in the pockets of the middle class? Or do you want to see Elon Musk get richer?’ “I think the election will probably lean heavily toward “I want to help the middle class.” ”
Walz acknowledged that Democrats need to figure it out. “I think the Democratic Party has lost its message for the middle class,” Walz said. “I don’t think we focused on that bread-and-butter part.”
Walz said that in every speech he gave while running for vice president, he talked about how unions have created safe working conditions, fair wages, 40-hour work weeks and affordable housing.
“For whatever reason, I don’t feel like people recognize that as the core of the party,” Walz said. “I want to spend my time being that voice and continuing to fight for the party’s message of wanting to make life easier for the middle class.”
Talking about President Trump backtracking on his campaign promises, Republicans said Trump’s promised tariffs on imports could lead to higher prices and that the U.S. might have to go to war with Iran. It sounded like he was angry because he admitted that.
