Montana officials and campaigns reacted on Tuesday to Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 race for the White House.
In choosing the 60-year-old Walz, Harris is elevating a Midwestern governor, military veteran and union supporter who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state including sweeping protections for abortion rights, protections for trans rights and generous aid to families.
“The governor who let his own state burn at the hands of radical anti-police protesters isn’t going to do very well in Montana,” Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke said through a spokesperson.
Zinke is set for a rematch this November against Democrat Monica Tranel, who came within striking distance for the western congressional district in 2022.
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Tranel’s campaign did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on the Walz pick or what it may mean for Montana voters.
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