Kamala Harris’ determination to pick out Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her working mate has galvanized Democratic voters. The Onion takes a have a look at Walz’s rise from Military Nationwide Guard member to potential vp of america.
- 1867: Nice-great-grandfather emigrates from Germany effectively exterior the window of concern.
- 1981: Joins the Military Nationwide Guard, the place he’s skilled in holding doorways open for folks irrespective of how far-off they’re.
- 1989: Teaches overseas in China for one yr as cowl for his sleeper agent coaching.
- 1993: Begins courting future spouse Gwen after efficiently guessing her weight, peak, and age on the county truthful.
- 1999: Leads Mankato West Excessive Faculty’s Homosexual-Straight Alliance to their first Minnesota state championship.
- 2006: Leaves the instructing career to pursue a far much less demanding profession in politics.
- 2012: Wins annual turkey chili cook-off by largest margin in state historical past.
- 2018: Wins governorship with the marketing campaign slogan “Everybody take some leftovers—come on, I’m making you a plate.”
- 2019: Lists “canine, cat”’ as sole belongings on monetary disclosure kind.
- 2024: Makes use of first speech as Harris’ working mate to remind nation to get their oil modified.
