Kamala Harris, the de facto Democratic candidate for US president, has appointed Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, as her running mate ahead of the November election.
The decision puts an end to speculation about who Harris would choose to stand against Donald Trump, the Republican candidate and former president, and his vice-presidential nominee, Ohio senator JD Vance.
Walz first stood for election in 2006 in a Republican-leaning congressional district, defeating the incumbent.
Kamala Harris names Minnesota governor Tim Walz as running mate
In 2018, he secured the governorship of Minnesota, and again in 2022. During his tenure, the state has achieved significant progressive legislative victories, such as universal meals, legalised marijuana, abortion protections, and gun control measures.
Prior to entering politics, he was a school teacher in Mankato, Minnesota, where he taught geography to high school students. He also served in the Army National Guard for 24 years.
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