Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, and already momentum is building from all corners of the diverse Democratic coalition – from AANHPI, Black, Latino, LGBTQ+ leaders, and more. The Harris-Walz ticket is unifying Democrats and creating historic enthusiasm with less than 100 days until Election Day. 

In case you missed it, here’s what constituency media from across the country are reporting on Vice President Harris’s pick of Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate: 

Indian American Impact: Indian American Impact Fund Applauds Kamala Harris’s Selection of Governor Tim Walz as Vice Presidential Running Mate

Key Point: “A former educator, Governor Walz supports strong public schools and believes in ensuring access to high-quality education for all. These achievements reflect and align with the inclusive and forward-thinking values South Asian Americans cherish.”

NewsOne: Democratic Nominee Kamala Harris Picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz As VP Running Mate

Key Point: “The Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of National Action Network, hailed Harris’ pick of Walz as her vice presidential running mate. […] ‘Governor Walz has already shown he isn’t afraid to take on those who want to move our country backward, which will only be an asset in moving us forward. You can already see he is ready and willing to support Kamala Harris as she seeks to become the first Black female president, knocking down one of the greatest barriers in the process.”

Capital B: How Kamala Harris’ VP Pick Tim Walz Has Been an Ally to Black Communities

Key Point: “Walz has advocated for a number of other causes that especially help Black communities. In July, he signed the African American Family Preservation Act to grant greater protections to families confronted with separation in the foster care system. In February 2023, he signed the CROWN Act to combat the discrimination Black and brown people face in the workplace and at school because of their hair texture or style. And in 2021, he established the Missing and Murdered African American Women’s Task Force to address the violence plaguing Black women.”

AP: Kamala Harris elige al gobernador de Minnesota, Tim Walz, como compañero de fórmula

Key Point: Translated from Spanish to English “Electing Walz, 60, she taps into a [veteran] and union-supporting Midwestern governor who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state, which includes broad protections for the right to abortion and generous aid to families.”

Voz de América: Kamala Harris escoge al gobernador de Minnesota Tim Walz como su vicepresidente

Key Point: Translated from Spanish to English  “Harris and Walz are expected to make their first scheduled public appearance Tuesday night at a campaign rally at Temple University in Philadelphia, kicking off a tour of several battleground states that are likely to decide the election. They include Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada. […] Harris recently launched a $50 million advertising campaign, seizing on the momentum of a nascent race against Republican rival Donald Trump with a one-minute ad titled ‘Fearless’.”

Advocate: Minnesota governor Tim Walz selected as Kamala Harris’s running mate; here’s his LGBTQ+ record

Key Point: “Walz has a strong record of supporting LGBTQ+ rights, according to the Human Rights Campaign. In July 2021, he signed an executive order banning the practice of so-called “conversion therapy” for minors, making Minnesota one of the first states to do so through executive action. He has also supported legislation to protect LGBTQ+ youth in foster care and has been vocal about the need for comprehensive nondiscrimination protections. Walz consistently appointed LGBTQ+ people to key positions in his administration and has worked to make Minnesota a leader in LGBTQ+ rights and inclusivity. As a history teacher in the 1990s, Walz helped start his school’s first Gay-Straight Alliance.”

LGBTQ Nation: Kamala Harris names LGBTQ+ ally Gov. Tim Walz her running mate

Key Point: “In 2009, he made a House floor speech supporting the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the military’s ban on out gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members. That same year, he also helped facilitate the passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a 2009 federal law that offers enhanced funding for and prosecution against hate crimes motivated by anti-LGBTQ+ bias.”

Native News Online: Vice President Kamala Harris Chooses Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be Her Running Mate

Key Point: “In April, NAFOA, the Native American Finance Officers Association, awarded Walz with its 2024 Government Economic Empowerment for his exceptional dedication to tribal relations. Throughout his two terms, Governor Walz prioritized enhancing government-to-government relationships with Minnesota’s 11 tribal nations, enacting Executive Order 19-24 to strengthen consultation requirements. He established the Office of Tribal State Relations within his office, highlighting the significance of tribal partnerships. Governor Walz’s historic visits to all 11 tribes in the state underscore his commitment to meaningful engagement and consultation.”

Indian Country Today: Kamala Harris selects Minnesota’s Tim Walz as running mate

Key Point: “Securing the Native vote was crucial for Joe Biden’s campaign in 2020, especially for battleground states like Arizona, Nevada and Wisconsin. Walz could help bring the 11 federally recognized tribes in Minnesota on board with Harris. He has a proven record of working with Native people. Selecting White Earth Nation citizen Peggy Flanagan as his lieutenant governor years ago ranks high on that list. […]Walz has received support from a number of tribal leaders from Minnesota tribes: Prairie Island Indian Community, Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Lower Sioux Indian Community, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.”

Independent: Jennifer Garner and Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk join Rural Voters for Harris call to celebrate Walz’s pick

Key Point: “If I do say so myself, rural Democrats always have a way of taking time and opportunity where it’s at, and so I’m very excited that on this day, we also get to celebrate historic announcement of Governor Tim Walz joining the ticket with our phenomenal present next president, Kamala Harris,” Anderson Clayton, the chairwoman of the North Carolina Democratic Party who has pushed for Democrats to appeal to Black and brown voters in rural areas, said on the call.”

19th News: Harris chooses Gov. Tim Walz — an abortion rights and public education advocate — as running mate

Key Point: “In office, Walz has expanded abortion rights and LGBTQ+ rights. The PRO Act, which he signed into law in early 2023, insulated the right to abortion in the state from future changes by the court. He also signed additional legislation expanding funding for abortion services, reducing coverage barriers and eliminating restrictions on the procedure, including an informed consent requirement and a 24-hour waiting period.”

Teen Vogue: What to Know About Tim Walz, Harris’ VP Pick and Gen Z Ally

Key Point: “In 2023, he signed a bill that guaranteed Minnesotans the right to make decisions about their own bodies. Walz signed a $2.3 billion education budget into law — which his office calls the “single-largest investment in public education” in Minnesota state history — and expanded access to mental health resources for students. He expanded workers’ rights, signing into law programs to establish paid family and medical leave, as well as sick days, statewide. He restored voting rights for over 55,000 formerly incarcerated people in Minnesota, signed legislation allowing 16 and 17 year olds to pre-register to vote, and signed into law an elections bill package that included the Minnesota Voting Rights Act.. He also signed a bipartisan bill to lead Minnesota to 100% clean electricity by 2040 and has signed over 40 climate initiatives into law, per the Governor’s Office website.”

Military Times: Kamala Harris taps Tim Walz, National Guard veteran, as running mate

Key Point: “Members of veterans organizations who worked with Walz during that time reacted positively Tuesday to Harris’ choice. […] ‘Gov. Walz is a great choice,” John Rowan, the former president of Vietnam Veterans of America, wrote on Facebook. “He helped Vietnam veterans get the benefits they deserved to take care of their illnesses related to Agent Orange exposure during his tenure.”

Military.com: Tim Walz, Who Spent Decades as an Enlisted Soldier, Brings Years of Work on Vets Issues to Dem Ticket

Key Point: “Patrick Murphy, an Army veteran who was Walz’ roommate when they were both freshmen in Congress, called Walz a ‘soldier’s soldier.’[…] ‘The two largest federal agencies are DoD and the VA, so someone who has intimate knowledge of both is incredibly important,’ Murphy, who served as Army under secretary during the Obama administration, said in a phone interview with Military.com. ‘He was a field artilleryman who has tinnitus as diagnosed by the VA, so he understands the plight of our brother and sister veterans.”