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Tim Walz: “Like all regular people I grew up with in the heartland, J.D. studied at Yale... had his career funded by Silicon Valley…”

On the recordAugust 5, 2024
Like all regular people I grew up with in the heartland, J.D. studied at Yale... had his career funded by Silicon Valley billionaires, and then wrote a bestseller trashing that community. Come on! That's not what middle America is. And I've got to tell you, I can't wait to debate the guy.
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Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Walz critiques J.D. Vance's background and expresses eagerness for a debate.

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