Left-wing House members among the first celebrating Walz pick
Israel critics like Reps. Mark Pocan, Ilhan Omar and Jamaal Bowman quickly cheered the Walz pick; he also won support from Dem moderates
BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 1: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz arrives to speak at a press conference regarding new gun legislation at City Hall on August 1, 2024 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Walz is thought to be on a short list of potential vice presidential running mates for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Prominent left-wing House Democrats were among the first congressional lawmakers to celebrate Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential pick, reflecting how Walz had become the consensus preference among progressives over Pennsylvania...