Walz’s long-running fraud scandal puts Harris campaign judgment under scrutiny
- Barone Media Solutions Incorporated
- Jan 6
- 2 min read
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s announcement that he is dropping his re-election bid amid a massive fraud scandal in the state is raising questions about the vetting process he received to be Kamala Harris’ running mate.
Following Walz’s Monday announcement that he will not run for re-election as the state faces a fraud scandal that prosecutors say could total as much as $9 billion, many on social media from both sides of the aisle wondered aloud why he was elevated to the presidential ticket despite the fraud concerns which date back to at least 2019 when he was elected governor.
"What did Kamala Harris' veep vetting team know about Tim Walz, and when did they know it?" Conservative commentator and columnist Josh Hammer posted on X.
"This will dog VP Harris and she will need to answer questions about Tim Walz and her answers need to be CLEAR." former Jill Biden Press Secretary Michael LaRosa posted on X. "If I were advising the former VP, I would put this to bed NOW and release a statement ASAP. Rip the Band-Aid off and get this behind her. Her judgment will be questioned and the trust she placed into those who vetted her VP options will also be questioned. How could they possibly have missed this?"
Harris released a statement later in the day wishing Walz the best and touting his "life in public service" but did not specifically address the fraud scandal or vetting process.
"The vetting clearly failed," retired Minnesota State Patrol Lt. John Nagel told Fox News Digital. Nagel is running for Congress as a Republican against Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar.
"By the time Governor Tim Walz was selected, Minnesota’s fraud scandals were already public, already under federal investigation, and already raising serious questions about oversight. That wasn’t hidden information — it was an open and growing issue, despite a local media environment that protects Democrats."
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