Here’s Where VP Candidate Tim Walz Stands on Health
Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota, along with Kathy Hochul, governor of New York and Wes Moore, governor of Maryland.
Photographer: Yuri Gripas/AbacaHi all, it’s Sophia in New York. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. So where does Walz stand on crucial health-care issues? Before we get to that…
By tapping Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris has found a running mate who complements her record as an advocate for public health and abortion rights. Walz was quick to implement Covid restrictions like stay-at-home orders and social distancing in the early days of the pandemic. He has been a supporter of legalizing recreational marijuana. He has also incentivized major health-care companies and research centers to keep their operations in the state, such as device maker Medtronic and Mayo Clinic.