Vice President Kamala Harris’ pick for running mate is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a former teacher and football coach whose straightforward manner of speaking has endeared him to many and helped launch his name into the public consciousness.
Walz’s public persona has what many would describe as “dad energy.” He makes unsubtle jokes and regularly posts pictures of his dogs. During a widely shared television appearance, he described Republicans as “weird,” a line of attack that resonated with Democrats. Walz comes off as humble, restrained, and eloquent in an everyman way.
A few weeks ago, I explained “Brat summer” and how the Harris campaign was tapping into a cultural moment that has swept across a certain millennial and Gen Z…
