- Business leaders are sharing their thoughts on Kamala Harris tapping Tim Walz as her VP pick.
- Mark Cuban and Reid Hoffman both praised the Walz selection.
- Meanwhile, Elon Musk commented under several posts on X that were critical of Walz.
Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, a decision that brings onboard a Midwesterner and former public school teacher to the national Democratic ticket.
Before his election as governor, Walz served in Congress for 12 years, and as governor, he’s signed into law a raft of Democratic priorities on everything from reproductive rights to gun control. Many Democrats believe his Nebraska upbringing and experience with rural issues will allow him to counter GOP vice-presidential nominee JD Vance on issues affecting working-class Americans.
President Joe Biden praised the governor shortly after the announcement was made, arguing that the Harris-Walz ticket would be “a powerful voice for working people.” And Democratic lawmakers from across the ideological spectrum, from Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, were largely supportive of the Walz pick.
Should Walz become vice president, he’d be an integral economic messenger in a Harris administration.
Here’s how business leaders are reacting to Harris’ selection of Walz as her running mate:
