Tim Walz says he was ‘surprised’ by Kamala Harris election loss

Photo: Getty Images Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in the 2024 presidential election, said he was “surprised” that their campaign lost to President-elect Donald Trump. On Thursday (December 5), Walz spoke out about their campaign’s loss in his first interview since the election. “In this campaign, when you ask the question: ‘Are there things you could’ve done differently?’ Since we lost, the answer is obviously yes. On this one, I did the best I could,” Walz told local news station KSTP-TV. The Minnesota governor said he thought their campaign had “momentum,” so he was “surprised” by the loss. “It felt like at the rallies, at the things I was going to, the shops I was going in, that the momentum was going our way. And it obviously wasn’t at the end of time. So yeah, I was a little surprised [we lost]. I thought we had a positive message and I thought the country was ready for that,” he said. Despite the loss, Walz is still optimistic about the future. “Coming back here now and having the privilege to be able to do this work feels really good. And I’m actually really looking forward to...