PA Political Digest - Walz-mentum pushes Shapiro aside + Fetterman & the Gov still don't get along

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Welcome to the Tuesday Mid-week post here at PA Political Digest (PPD). I’m your guide, GOP political consultant Christopher Nicholas.

So, today it was going to be either…

• Well, that was fun while it lasted…or,

• Buckle up, we’re in for an even wilder ride here in PA?

Turns out it was the former as this morning VP Kamala Harris made her choice for VP and it was not our governor, Josh Shapiro.

Instead she chose 2-term MN Gov. Tim Walz, a former House member (and National Guard veteran) with a decidedly left of center voting and governing style, but with the affability of the former High School football coach he was.

2-term MN Gov. TIm Walz, a former H.S. social studies teacher/football coach

He also helped the Dems settle into the ‘He’s weird’ attack on Donald Trump, which has gained some traction among their grassroots. He chairs the DGA (Democratic Governos Assoc.) and is popular obviously with his fellow state leaders.

Here’s a good backgrounder today from the Religious News Service on Walz, …