Kamala Harris’ vice presidential choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz could majorly impact the outcome of this election. Here’s what our political experts have to say on its significance:
“There's a lot of talk about whether the vice presidential pick matters or not. It does matter. It's one of the most important decisions the president has to make and it reflects their vision for the country. For anybody who thinks it doesn’t matter, I have two words for you: Sarah Palin. That VP pick was an absolute disaster and definitely cost McCain a lot.” – Trent Duffy, Partner
“People are going to make their decision about Trump based on Trump – not based on his running mate. Kamala Harris on the other hand is not widely known and as the first woman of color to be the presidential nominee, the choice of running mate is going to loom much larger for her than I think it does for Trump.” – Beth Fouhy, Partner
“It's sort of a balance, what this ticket will look like. The question is: where is there a good fit? There is a lot of talk about who can help win which states which is a factor but a good fit is important. That someone [Harris] would want to turn to when dealing with big, complex issues and is seen as a trusted partner.” – Karen Boykin-Towns, Senior Advisor