MAGA's Hell On Earth: Women's Rights, Child Care, Free School Lunch and Cat Hair | Common Dreams

Tim Walz has a sterling progressive record of abortion protections, gun control, gay rights, paid leave, carbon-free power; he also named a highway for Prince, works on his car, has a dog and cat, and "wants people to have what they need when they need it" His governing mantra: "Look out for your neighbors, stop being weird" Walz entered politics late, in his 40s , after he and some of his students were kicked out of a rally for George W Bush because one of them had a John Kerry sticker.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is an ardent turkey and pheasant hunter.

He signed a law requiring phase-out by 2040 of fossil fuels to carbon-free sources, restored voting rights to ex-inmates.

He also signed a bill mandating free menstrual products be available in all Grade 4-to-12 restrooms.

The GOP response to all this good will and good work has been gracious, reasonable and respectful.

"They've decided to go as dark and ugly as possible," said one pundit, "with the dollop of cringe Vance always brings" With "weird" Vance 's approval ratings under water, he keeps bringing rookie, nasty, puerile " J.V. " cringe to everything he touches.

In his first 24 hours on the ticket, Dems raised $36 million from over 450,000 donors, many first time donors.