Let's just say, right out of the litter box, that we cats have no idea who Vice President Kamala Harris will select as her 2024 running mate. There are so many great candidates that somehow it seems like she couldn't make a bad choice. Democrats have a deep and impressive bench — not just for Veep but as campaign surrogates who we hope will fan out across the country from now through November 5.
Still, of all the dudes (yes, mostly dudes) whose names have been bandied about, we have to say we have a soft spot for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Why didn't we know about this guy before?
Wait, we take that back — we did know about him, thanks to this wonderful image that was taken after Governor Walz signed a bill guaranteeing free meals to children in Minnesota schools. As a longtime teacher, Walz knows kids can't learn if they're hungry. (Republicans, as you'd expect, were sourpussed and mean about it. Screw them.)
But what's really been fun this last week is how effectively Walz stays on message. He's confident, clarifying, and convivial, kind of a teddy-bear, girl-Dad version of that master communicator, Pete Buttigieg. You come away from his interviews with a big smile on your face. We love him.
After eight years of Trumpian hate, insults and cruelty, we're convinced that America is ready for joy. Like his fellow Minnesotan Hubert Humphrey, Tim Walz is a happy warrior. We cats PURR.
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