#Walz was my second choice, after #Kelly, but I think he's a solid pick. #Shapiro would have been a mistake. Countering #Trump and #Vance's fake #populism with the real thing is a great idea.

I'm reasonably sure #Harris doesn't want to be the kind of #President who shoves the #VP in a broom closet, to be pulled out only when needed. If I'm right, then picking someone she likes and can work with personally was really important. Of course I have no idea how the various contenders' personalities mesh with hers, but if she chose Walz on that basis, it should minimize any friction for both the election and the administration.

Also, let's be blunt here: #Obama needed #Biden to reassure older white voters, and Harris may need Walz for the same reason. It sucks, but demographics still matter. A lot.

Oh yeah, don't overlook the fact that Walz was the one who brought "#weird" into the national conversation. That has to have earned him a few points. 😀