House Majority Leader Tom Emmer is trying to help Sen. J.D. Vance prepare for Tuesday’s vice presidential debate by drawing on the “character” of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, whom he says he has known for 20 years. He said that he conducted research to ensure that the role was played accurately.
“I’ve known Tim, I’ve known him probably since he was first elected almost 20 years ago, and I worked directly with him for four years,” Emmer, a Minnesota Republican, told ABC. told Martha Raddatz. “I spent the last month going back through all of his old stuff to understand his phrases and mannerisms and things like that.”
The two served together in the House from 2015, when Emmer first took office, to 2019, when Walz became governor.
Emmer called Walz “a complete disaster in Minnesota,” and said that “for several years he played the role of folksy, (agriculture) friendly, outdoorsman” during the Democratic governor’s tenure in Congress. he said.
“He’s not very well-liked,” Emmer said of Walz, who won the 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial race by more than seven points. “When you get to know the real Tim Walz, he looks like Gavin in a flannel shirt. Because you’re going to end up like Newsom.”
Emmer didn’t go into detail about Vance’s debate preparation, but said Donald Trump’s running mate would do a “great” job, adding, “If Tim Walz just goes off topic… “Once he realizes that he’s just trying to do all this vulgar stuff, he’ll keep him around.” take responsibility. ”
