Can you believe it? Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, is saying that he and Kamala Harris played it too safe during their 2024 election campaign. I mean, Kamala Harris is a great candidate, but safe? That’s like saying I’m a professional snail trainer (just to clarify, I’m not). Anyway, according to Politico, Walz thinks they should have held more in-person events around the US. Because, you know, nothing says “connecting with voters” like a bunch of staged town halls.
But wait, it gets better. Walz also claims that their campaign was hampered by the shortened length of their campaign. I mean, who wouldn’t want to campaign for 18 months? It’s not like that would get boring or anything (yawn). And by the way, have you checked out the election books on Amazon? There are some great ones out there. Anyway, Walz thinks that if they had more time, they could have taken more risks. Risks like, I don’t know, actually trying to appeal to swing voters instead of just preaching to the choir?
And then there’s the issue of Democrats being too cautious. Walz says that as a party, they’re more cautious in engaging with mainstream and non-traditional media. Which is just a nice way of saying they’re boring. I mean, who wants to watch a bunch of politicians talking about policy when you could be watching cat videos? (Don’t get me wrong, I love a good policy discussion, but let’s be real, it’s not exactly thrilling). According to The Guardian, Walz thinks they should have been more aggressive in their campaign strategy. Aggressive like, say, Republicans are aggressive? Ha! Fat chance.
But in all seriousness, it’s interesting to see Walz and Harris reflecting on their campaign strategy. I mean, who doesn’t love a good post-mortem? (Just kidding, I hate those things). Walz even admits that he bears some of the blame for their loss. Which is big of him, I guess. I mean, it’s not like he’s trying to deflect responsibility or anything (cough, cough). And by the way, if you’re interested in reading more about the 2024 election, I recommend checking out AP News. They have some great coverage of the election results.
And finally, let’s talk about the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. Because, you know, it’s never too early to start speculating about the next election. Walz says he’s “not saying no” to running, which is just a nice way of saying he’s definitely running. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be president, right? (Just don’t tell Minnesota voters that, they might get a little upset). Anyway, it’s going to be a wild ride, folks. Buckle up!
Oh, and one more thing. If you’re interested in learning more about Tim Walz, I recommend checking out his fundraising event in Montana. Because, you know, nothing says “exciting” like a fundraising event. (Just kidding, I’m sure it was a blast). And by the way, has anyone else noticed that politicians are always “headlining” events? Like, what does that even mean? Are they going to perform a stand-up comedy routine or something?
In conclusion (finally!), it’s been fun watching Walz and Harris reflect on their campaign strategy. I mean, who doesn’t love a good game of “Monday morning quarterback”? (Sorry, had to get one more football reference in there). But seriously, it’s interesting to see them thinking about what they could have done differently. Maybe next time they’ll take some risks and actually try to connect with voters. A guy can dream, right? And if you’re interested in reading more about the election, I recommend checking out election analysis books on Amazon. There are some great ones out there.