Does Walz actually appeal to blue-collar voters?

Published August 8, 2024 8:43am ET



Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) hunts, is a Christian, and gives off “dad vibes” — this last one particularly appeals to news-media types. For these reasons, Democrats believe he has the blue-collar appeal most Democrats lack.

It’s true Democrats need to reverse their mad rush to become the party of wealthy suburbanites if they want to win Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. But is it true that Walz can win over the type of voter turned off by San Francisco politicians like Vice President Kamala Harris?

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