A Rundown of Why Tim Walz is a Gem and JD Vance is a Jerk

Daily Kos, Oct. 1, 2024. Ed. (Photo: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance).

There are significant differences in the vice presidential nominees this election cycle. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has won us over as “America’s dad” while Ohio Sen. JD Vance remains weird and unlikeable. As the candidates prepare for Tuesday evening’s vice presidential debate on CBS, here is a look at where they diverge on their policy positions—and their rhetoric.

Approach to fatherhood. It’s obvious that Walz is a caring family man. His son Gus’ love was on full display during Walz’s Democratic National Convention speech where, full of emotion and overcome with tears, he stood up and shouted, “That’s my dad!" Walz's love of being a father is seen in numerous social media posts with his daughter, Hope. The videos show them spending time on the thrilling Slingshot attraction at the Minn. State Fair and testing out fair food, or doing a PSA together cautioning young people against texting while driving.

On the other hand, Vance recounted in an interview that he told his son to “shut the hell up” about playing Pokemon when Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump called to ask him to join the GOP ticket. And during a recent campaign stop at a Pennsylvania supermarket, Vance seemed to have trouble corralling his antsy sons. Can you guys act like normal kids for three minutes?” Vance asked the young boys before launching into a stump speech and lying about the price of eggs.

On the fight for—and against—reproductive rights. Walz is a vocal advocate of access to fertility treatments including IVF, and champions reproductive rights. He shared memories of he and his wife Gwen’s 7-year struggle with infertility during his speech at the DNC. “I can remember praying each night for a phone call, the pit in your stomach when the phone would ring and the absolute agony that we heard the treatments hadn’t worked,” he said. “It took Gwen and I one year, but we had access to fertility treatments.” Vance skipped a Senate vote on a bill that aims to protect access to IVF, and the legislation was ultimately voted down. He has repeatedly said he wants to leave it up to states to enact strict abortion bans...+ Comments,
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