WASHINGTON, Aug 6 - Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing a plain speaker from America's heartland to help her take the fight to Republican rival Donald Trump.
Minnesota's Democratic governor since 2018 and a U.S. Army National Guard veteran, Walz, 60, has been a schoolteacher, football coach, hunter and gun owner and has deep connections to rural American voters who in recent years have voted broadly for Trump - all of which are qualities that make Walz a good partner, said a source close to the selection process.
Harris, 59, became the Democratic standard-bearer after President Joe Biden, 81, ended his reelection campaign under party pressure last month. She has since raised hundreds of millions of dollars and recast the race against Trump with a boost of energy from her party's base.
"Tim is a battle-tested leader who has an incredible track record of getting things done for Minnesota families," Harris told supporters in a text. The source close to the selection process cited Walz's executive experience as another plus.
Walz has pushed a progressive agenda that includes free school meals, goals for tackling climate change, tax cuts for the middle class and expanded paid leave for workers.
Trump campaign officials seized on the selection to paint Walz as a liberal like Harris whose values they say are out of touch with most Americans.
"It’s no surprise that San Francisco Liberal Kamala Harris wants West Coast wannabe Tim Walz as her running-mate – Walz has spent his governorship trying to reshape Minnesota in the image of the Golden State," the Trump campaign said in a statement, a reference to California, Harris' home state.
Harris, the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India, is adding a popular Midwestern politician whose home state votes reliably for Democrats in presidential elections but is close to Wisconsin and Michigan, two crucial battleground states that could decide the election.
Walz was a relative unknown nationally until the Harris "veepstakes" heated up, but his profile has since surged. Harris chose him over popular Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.

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Aug 7 - Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will campaign alongside her new running mate, Tim Walz, on Wednesday, holding events in battleground states Wisconsin and Michigan that will offer an early test of his Midwestern credentials.
The trip to Eau Claire in Wisconsin and Detroit in Michigan is part of the introductory campaign swing for Walz, the governor of nearby Minnesota. Harris named Walz as her vice presidential pick on Tuesday in the biggest political decision of her nascent White House bid, which has energized Democrats and shaken up the race.
The selection of Walz - an Army National Guard veteran and former teacher and football coach - adds geographic balance to a ticket with a Californian at the helm who needs a strong showing in the Midwest to win the Nov. 5 election against Republican rival Donald Trump.
A former congressman who won elections in a Republican-leaning district before becoming governor, Walz has a record of appealing to the white, rural voters who have increasingly turned to Trump over the years.
Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio, have rushed to portray Walz as too left-wing, echoing their criticisms of Harris.
In an interview on Fox News on Wednesday, Trump called Walz a radical liberal and claimed he was "thrilled" Harris has picked him.
Trump also said he would debate Harris in the "pretty near future" and that details would be announced soon. He said his preference was for Fox to host the debate.
Last week Trump proposed a debate with Harris on Fox News on Sept. 4. The Harris campaign said Trump was trying to back out of a debate that had already been set with ABC on Sept. 10.
Vance was visiting Detroit and Eau Claire on Wednesday, continuing an unusual tour trailing Harris and Walz this week.
In Detroit, Vance tried out some attack lines on his Democratic counterpart, criticizing Walz's handling of the protests in Minneapolis following the killing of George Floyd there by police in 2020.
Critics have accused Walz of being too slow to mobilize law enforcement to stop looting, arson and violence that accompanied the protests.
"He allowed rioters to burn down Minneapolis," Vance said.
Leading civil rights advocates, however, have credited Walz for his decision to have Minnesota's attorney general lead the prosecution of the police officer who was convicted of murdering Floyd.
Vance also slammed Walz's military record, saying he abandoned his National Guard battalion right before its deployment to Iraq in 2005. Walz, who served in the Guard for 24 years, retired to run for Congress.

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The debate that Trump and Harris will face tonight seems to shape not only political promises but also how the stock market screens and Wall Street pulse will beat.
So how did the S&P 500 move in past elections?
US presidential elections have historically been an important factor affecting the return of the S&P 500. However, it should not be forgotten that the effects of election results on the market are usually complex and multi-factorial.
While higher average returns are observed in years when Republican presidents are elected, returns are relatively lower in years when Democratic presidents are elected.
While the average return of the S&P 500 is 11.2% in years when Republican presidents are elected, the fact that Republican administrations generally adopt pro-business policies can positively affect market expectations.
While the average return is limited to 4.3% in years when Democratic presidents are elected, it can be stated that this difference is due to the negative impact of external economic factors in some election years (especially in 2008).
When all election years are considered, the average return of the S&P 500 is 7.5%, while the index has positive performance in 18 out of 24 presidential election years (75%).
Market movements during the Republican and Democrat era
In 2016, the S&P 500 returned 9.5% with the election of Donald Trump (Republican), while in 2012, the re-election of Barack Obama (Democrat) resulted in a return of 13.4%.
In 2008, when Barack Obama was elected, the S&P 500 experienced a 38.5% decline. This can be largely attributed to the global financial crisis.
In 1980, when Ronald Reagan (Republican) was elected, the S&P 500 rose 25.8%. This is considered one of the important examples of the positive impact of a Republican administration on the markets.
As a result, the Trump-Harris debate may cause a change in the voting rates. Therefore, in this environment, you can limit your losses and benefit from possible increases by shaping your portfolio according to developments.
So, which stocks could benefit from the Trump-Harris match?
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The 2024 presidential election could have major consequences for crypto in the U.S. Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are setting the stage for two very different futures. 🤔
➢ Trump’s Pro-Crypto Shift
Once a critic, Trump now promises to make the U.S. the "crypto capital" of the world. His vision includes:
• Less regulation for crypto companies
• The possibility of a National Bitcoin Reserve
• Massive support from the crypto community
But is his pro-crypto stance genuine or just political talk?
➢ Harris’s Unclear Position
Kamala Harris, on the other hand, hasn’t made her crypto stance clear. While her silence leaves room for speculation, she has:
• Shown interest in resetting relationships with top crypto firms
• Suggested balancing innovation with consumer protection
• Left crypto supporters both hopeful and skeptical
The Big Question
Will Trump’s bold promises for crypto win over the community? Or will Harris’s balanced approach offer a more secure, long-term future?
What’s your bet on the future of crypto after US Elections?
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