Tim Walz
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Tim Walz is an American politician serving as the 41st governor of Minnesota since January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Minnesota's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019. During his time in Congress, Walz focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, education, and healthcare, advocating for policies that support working families and rural communities.
The road to authoritarianism is littered with people saying, 'You’re overreacting.'
Well, I had a friend tell me, ‘Never turn down a job you haven’t been offered.’
If your congressman refuses to meet, I'll come host an event in their district to help local Democrats beat 'em.
If your Republican representative won't meet with you because their agenda is so unpopular, maybe a Democrat will.
I think right now, we'll get through this legislative session and I think if you see numbers like this, and you see the public being there, and I feel like I'm able to do the job, I think I would look at it.
I don't think you should have ambition. I think you should have a desire to do it if you're asked to serve.
I'll do whatever it takes. I certainly wouldn't be arrogant enough to think that it needs to be me.
An old White guy who ran for vice president, you'll land on your feet pretty well. But I still struggle with it.
But I worry about people who have ambition for elected office. I don't think you should have ambition.
I think we keep looking for this charismatic leader that was going to rise and lead us out of this.
It was clear that [former Vice President Kamala Harris] was the top of the ticket, and my job was there to support her.
I've always said this: I didn't prepare my life to be in these jobs, but my life prepared me well.





