The Harris Campaign Knew Republicans Would Come After Walz’s National Guard Record

Tim Walz warned them during the vetting process.

Tim Walz
Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivers remarks before Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, at a campaign event, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Eau Claire, Wisc. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) Charles Rex Arbogast/AP

Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign asked Gov. Tim Walz about his military record during the vetting process, and they knew the Republican attacks were coming — Walz told them as much.

“We were ready for it,” said one source close to the campaign. “We’ve been pretty clear about the actual facts of all of this.”

Walz, in a more than two-hour-long interview with Harris’ vetting team last week, answered questions about his time in the Army National Guard and warned the campaign that his military record could be fodder for GOP attacks.