As the new Democratic ticket, Harris and Walz have their first rally together.
At his first appearance as Kamala Harris's running mate at a boisterous Democratic Party gathering, Tim Walz bragged about his rural upbringing and declared that Donald Trump will take the US "backwards".
The new vice presidential contender for the party made the comment that their Republican opponents in November were "weird as hell" during the event on Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
Shortly after being named as Ms. Harris's choice for the position, the governor of Minnesota addressed a crowd of thousands of supporters.
Meanwhile, Mr. Walz was swiftly attacked by the Trump team as a "dangerously liberal extremist".
In critical midwestern states, the 60-year-old is regarded as a candidate who could woo back working-class and rural voters who have turned to Donald Trump.
"A fighter for the middle class, a patriot," was how she presented her running mate.
After discussing his experience as a teacher and national guardsman as well as his small-town Nebraska origins, Mr. Walz tried to make a comparison with Trump.
"He's too busy serving himself that he knows anything about serving others," the former army sergeant and football coach added.
His criticism of the previous president's criminal history elicited some of the strongest applause of the evening, with spectators yelling "lock him up."
As the Harris campaign was deciding on her running mate, he brought up a well-known attack line, which garnered cheers as well.
Regarding their Republican rivals, Mr. Walz remarked, "These guys are creepy and, yes, just weird as hell."
In terms of abortion rights and protection against gun violence, the two primarily positioned themselves as champions of individual liberties.
Speaking in a straightforward, folkloric manner that has garnered admiration from Democrats, Mr. Walz poked fun at Republicans over the availability of abortion.
He commanded the over 10,000-person Temple University crowd to "mind your own damn business!" with a standing ovation.
A five-day tour of important battleground states has been initiated by Ms. Harris and Mr. Walz.
Additionally, they have an appearance scheduled for August 19–22 in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention.
In his two terms as governor of Minnesota now serving, Mr. Walz has implemented a broad left-wing agenda and presided over one of the most productive legislative sessions in the state's history.
With the state legislature in their hands, Democrats have implemented paid family leave, passed gun control legislation, and guaranteed the right to an abortion.
His list of achievements for working families aligned with what Harris wants to accomplish nationally, a source close to the vice presidential selection process told CBS News.
Republicans, however, have criticized Mr. Walz for his handling of the rioting that followed George Floyd's 2020 murder, as well as for Minnesota's mask mandate, the closing of shops and schools during the Covid-19 outbreak, and his tardiness in sending the National Guard into action.
Trump's running mate, Mr. Vance, attacked the newly announced Democratic White House ticket earlier on Tuesday in Philadelphia.
A statement from President Joe Biden stated that the Democratic ticket "will be the strongest defenders of our personal freedoms and our democracy." The President had paused his own campaign last month and endorsed Ms. Harris.
Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, another contender to be Ms. Harris's running mate, was also present at the gathering.
His support of Israel and his management of college protests spurred by the Gaza war had earned him harsh condemnation from the left.
Concerns that Mr. Shapiro would assist in winning the crucial state of Pennsylvania led some Trump advisors to express pleasure that Ms. Harris did not choose him.
Mr. Walz served 12 years as a Republican-leaning congressional representative before becoming the helm of the state.
Being the sole Democrat to achieve so in the largely rural area over the previous thirty years, e won the seat in 2006.
Born and raised in Nebraska, Mr. Walz is the son of a stay-at-home mother and a school administrator.
Raised on a farm and in the woods, he enlisted in the Army National Guard at the age of seventeen and served for 24 years.
A year-long stint in China, a nation he claims to have visited roughly thirty times, was spent teaching secondary school students by the youthful Mr. Walz. He has some Mandarin skills.
He was drawn by his wife, fellow educator Gwen Whipple, to her home state of Minnesota, where he was an American football coach and historical studies and geography teacher.
According to the senator from Ohio, Ms. Harris's decision to go with Mr. Walz demonstrates that "she will bend the knee to the most radical elements of her party when given the opportunity."
"Just like Kamala Harris, Tim Walz is a dangerously liberal extremist, and the Harris-Walz California dream is every American's nightmare," a statement from Trump's team read.
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