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Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com,

Yesterday, a friend told me that Walz was not as much a Liberal Progressive as I thought. Let’s investigate.

What the Choice of Tim Walz Says About Kamala Harris

The Wall Street Journal comments on What the Choice of Tim Walz Says About Kamala Harris

Walz Scorecard

• Increasing taxes, though Minnesota already has the fifth-highest top income-tax rate among the states, 9.85% at $193,000 of earnings for a single filer. Mr. Walz added a 1% surtax on net investment income above $1 million, while reducing deductions, and the Governor wanted more.

• Minnesota is a rare state that still levies a death tax, up to 16%, on top of the federal 40% rate, which is one reason the state is losing taxpayers to better climes.

• Making an estimated 81,000 illegal immigrants in the state eligible for driver’s licenses, along with health insurance through the MinnesotaCare public marketplace.

• Funding “the North Star Promise Program, which provides free college for students with a family income under $80,000,” including illegal immigrants.

• Creating a state system for paid family and medical leave, capped at a combined 20 weeks a year and funded by a 0.88% payroll tax.

• Mandating that public utilities generate 80% carbon-free electricity by 2030, ramping up to 100% by 2040. He’s a fervent believer in “climate action.”

• Subsidizing electric vehicles by “requiring EV charging infrastructure within or adjacent to new commercial and multi-family buildings,” as the Governor’s office bragged.

• Passing one of the nation’s most permissive abortion statutes that has essentially no limits and no age consideration for minors.

• Declaring Minnesota to be a “trans refuge,” with a law saying that the state will ignore a “court order for the removal of a child issued in another state because the child’s parent or guardian assisted the child in receiving gender-affirming care in this state.”

• Establishing automatic voter registration and letting Minnesotans sign up for a permanent absentee ballot option.

I believe I can rest the case but I will throw in one last kicker.

If this is not kowtowing to the radical progressive wing of the Democratic party, then what the hell is radical Left?

Harris Goes With Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for VP, Why?

Earlier today I asked Harris Goes With Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for VP, Why?

Chicago Riots

This morning I pondered on Chicago riots. This afternoon, so did the WSJ.

I have no idea, but if that played any part of it, all I can say (and I am not the only one to say this) ….

Thank You Chicago