Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, multiple press outlets reported on Tuesday.
The vice president and her campaign had a short runway to make the decision leading into the Democratic National Convention in mid-August.
Harris emerged as the frontrunner shortly after President Joe Biden announced his decision to step aside on July 21. Walz, who is serving in his second term and chairs the Democratic Governors Association, represented a red-leaning district in the U.S.
House of Representatives for 12 years. The governor was introduced to many Americans when he surfaced as a top vice presidential candidate in recent weeks.