‘Man who listens’ or ‘far left’? 5 Christian reactions to Kamala's VP pick Tim Walz

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Tuesday, August 06, 2024

David French

New York Times columnist David French shared his opinions on the selection of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’ vice presidential running mate on Threads.

“Trump has a higher floor than Harris (cultish base), but a lower ceiling. He's never demonstrated majority appeal. Harris has a higher ceiling (the Democratic coalition is bigger) and a lower floor. She doesn't have the same ride-or-die base,” wrote French.

“The Walz pick strikes me as a ‘keep our team together’ pick with the knowledge that her team is bigger. I liked [Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro] as a ‘make our team bigger’ pick. But if Harris can keep the team together, she wins.”