Walz’s history of green-friendly governance follows mixed House record

August 8, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has pursued an ambitious climate agenda in his state that has earned him plaudits from green groups and the environmental lobby as Vice President Harris’s vice presidential pick. But that agenda marks a departure from his more centrist record on the issue in the House, which included votes to authorize the controversial Keystone XL pipeline and oppose former President Obama-era wetlands protections.

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