Why Did Harris Pick Walz? His Policies and Midwest Appeal Stood Out.
New York Times
The vice president is said to have liked Mr. Walz’s economic policies in Minnesota, including a statewide child tax credit and a paid-leave program, as well as his folksy Midwestern background.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/us/politics/harris-walz-vp-pick.html