NYC Gazette

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) said the announcement of Gov. Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's VP candidate proves the DSA's "allies on the left are a force that cannot be ignored."

"Harris choosing Walz as a running mate has shown the world that DSA and our allies on the left are a force that cannot be ignored. Through collective action, DSA and the US left more broadly have made it clear that change is needed," said the Democratic Socialists of America in a post on X. "DSA members organized in our workplaces and unions to realign the labor movement to support Palestinian liberation."

"The Uncommitted movement, in which DSA members played crucial roles nationally and in multiple states, pressured the Democratic establishment into choosing a new candidate and backing down from a potential VP with direct ties to the IDF and who would have ferociously supported the ongoing genocide in Palestine," said the Democratic Socialists of America.

Presidential Nominee and current Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. He has been the governor of Minnesota since 2018, having been re-election in 2022. He served in the Army National Guard before being elected in 2006 to serve in the United States House of Representatives for Minnesota’s First Congressional District in Southern Minnesota.

Walz was the governor of Minnesota during COVID-19 lockdowns and during the Black Lives Matter riots. Minneapolis saw the majority of the destruction during these riots; stores were ransacked, streets trashed, and a police station burned to the ground; with little to no repercussions for the protestors. 

According to FOX News Baltimore, Tim Walz's gained attention for his quote on socialism where he said, “don't ever shy away from our progressive values. One person’s socialism is another person’s neighborliness.”

The DSA has been critical of Democratic candidates because of their support of Israel. They revoked their support for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York for her stance on the Israel – Hamas War, according to NBC Montana.

According to the Democratic Socialists of American's website, they are pursuing the destruction of capitalism through the democratic process and replacing it with socialism. 2 examples of policies they support our Green New Deal and Medicare for All.