CNN's Scott Jennings criticized Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Sunday after a panelist said he was a “consequential” pick for Walz to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate.
Walz and Republican Sen. J.D. Vance are scheduled to face off Tuesday in the first debate as their party's vice presidential picks, hosted by CBS News. On “State of the Union,” former Harris communications director Ashley Etienne praised Walz for bridging the “cultural divide” among voters, but accused Vance of causing “further damage” to Republican elections. did.
“What I've noticed about all of this is that there has never been a time in my memory when the vice presidential nomination had such an impact on the actual top electorate.” J.D. Vance said. “It was supposed to somehow expand Donald Trump's influence, but he actually did more damage, more harm than good,” Etienne said.
“But when you look at Governor Walz, he's a smart, smart choice — the reason he was chosen is to bridge the cultural divide,” Etienne continued. “It's about reaching out to constituencies that have been difficult for Democrats to reach: moderate Republicans, disaffected Republicans, independent Republicans. So he's incredibly influential to Kamala Harris.”
CNN host Jake Tapper interjected, pointing out how Jennings “rattled” over Etienne's comments and questioned his own thinking. Mr. Jennings pushed back against Mr. Etienne, accusing Mr. Walz of “free riding on Mr. Harris” and expressing hope that Mr. Vance would “go after Ms. Harris to the hilt” in future debates. expressed. (Related: CBS News leadership is being harassed by Democratic donors; they're also hosting the next debate)
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“Well, first of all, I don't think they're serious. Second, Waltz is a clown. Sorry, but this guy doesn't want any of his students to be at an Ivy League school.” He is the only schoolteacher in America who boasts of not being able to get into . He was asked about fabricating his own resume in a resulting press interview with our Dana Bash, and his answer was essentially: “I don't really understand the words,'' he said. I mean, he’s a clown,” Jennings said.
“He's on a free ride to run under Harris. He gets very little coverage and for some reason they won't let him talk to the press. One thing I want from this discussion is Yes,” Jennings continued. “I want J.D. Vance to go out there and get under his skin. He's a legendary hot-tempered personality. A lot of governors do that, but apparently he I wish JD Vance would come out on the scene and explain why he denigrates the JD Vance story, but what small town America ultimately takes away from his life. And that's what we should want for all of our children.''
Since Harris chose the Minnesota governor as her running mate, Walz has faced charges of “stolen valor” for allegedly leaving the battalion in 2005 after learning of its deployment to Iraq. Walz denied the allegations in August, but two veterans who served with him criticized him in a 2018 letter, saying he “betrayed our country” by leaving the military before deploying. “It was,” he accused. According to to the New York Post.
Vance also said Walz in late August after the Minnesota governor attacked the Ohio senator during the Democratic National Committee and said none of his students “went to Yale.” He said he was “proud” to have attended Yale University. According to To The Hill.
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