Breaking: Harris' reported VP pick Walz's progressive health care record

Harris' reported running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, boasts progressive health care record

By Sarah Owermohle

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Vice President Kamala Harris is said to have announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, according to multiple news reports, and is expected to officially announce Walz at a rally in Philadelphia, Penn., this afternoon.

Walz emerged as a frontrunner for the role in part due to his record of defending abortion access, gender-affirming care, and the national Covid-19 response. Despite originally hailing from a mostly red-leaning eastern Minnesota district, Walz voted for Medicare drug price negotiation and supported medical research of cannabis and to extend Veteran Affairs' studies of the health effects of the toxin Agent Orange.

However, Walz has also received some criticism for his progressivism that could make him more vulnerable to GOP attacks than more moderate names floated as VP choices. Get the full rundown of Walz' health care record below.