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Tim Walz faces new question: How many 'misspeaks' can a 'knucklehead' get away with?

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Tim Walz's gaffes have defined him as the Democratic VP nominee for the 2024 presidential race.

Walz has had to answer for why he cannot seem to say the right things.

Republicans have been all over Walz on the topic too by raising questions about his competency.

Democrats say they see his mistakes as sincere and not indicative of his character or how he'd govern.

Tim Walz's gaffes don't seem to be hurting him in the polls.

His favorability rating has grown by more than 9 percentage points since Harris picked him on Aug. 6 .

The Harris campaign is also doubling down on Walz, sending him out even more to speak in front of large crowds and TV cameras.

Brabazon said Walz should be more careful.

She said she can accept when Walz says, 'OK I misspoke, this is what I meant,'" she said.

The Minnesota elections reporting fellow for USA TODAY focuses on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's candidacy.

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