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[Global Times Special Correspondent in the United States Yang Zheng, Global Times Reporter Zhao Jueyun] After becoming the Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz took the stage in the battleground state of Pennsylvania for the first time on the 6th local time with the current US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Harris, and delivered speeches respectively. The US "Politico News Network" analyzed on the 6th that Democrats believe that the fresh energy that Waltz has injected into the campaign may enhance its appeal to "blue-collar states" and white, blue-collar workers and male voters.

According to US media reports, Harris and Waltz made their first joint public appearance at a campaign event in Philadelphia on the evening of the 6th local time. This was also the first stop for the duo to participate in a series of campaign events in multiple swing states this week. When introducing Waltz, Harris said, "I set out to find a partner who can help build a bright future, a leader who will unite our country and move us forward, a fighter for the middle class, and a patriot who believes in the extraordinary promise of America like me."

Tim Waltz delivered a speech on the 6th local time. (Visual China)

The Wall Street Journal said that in his speech on the 6th, Waltz introduced his experience of growing up in a small town in Nebraska, his 24 years of service in the National Guard, and his previous experience as a high school sociology teacher and football coach.

"Minnesota's strength comes from our values ​​- our commitment to unity, to common ground, and to helping each other," said Walz, who is currently in his second term as Minnesota governor. "I learned these values ​​on my family farm, worked to instill them in my students, and brought them to Congress and Minnesota State Government. Now, Vice President Harris and I are running together to bring these values ​​to the White House."

According to U.S. media reports, Harris officially won the Democratic presidential nomination on the 5th local time, becoming the first woman of color to lead a major political party in the U.S. presidential election. The next day, Harris announced that she had chosen Waltz as her running mate, the Democratic vice presidential candidate.

In his speech, Waltz also criticized former US President and Republican presidential candidate Trump. According to Politico on the 6th, Waltz said in his speech, "Trump weakened our economy to strengthen his own power. He mocked our laws. He sowed the seeds of chaos and division, was at a loss in the face of the new crown crisis, and put our economy in trouble. At the same time, our violent crime rate increased during Trump's administration, not including the crimes he himself committed." Waltz also said that he "can't wait" to debate with Republican vice presidential candidate Vance.

US media reported that Harris' choice of Waltz as her running mate has won a lot of support within the Democratic Party. US President Biden said Harris made a "great decision" and said that she and Waltz "will become a powerful voice for the working class and the great American middle class." According to Reuters, former US President Obama and his wife Michelle also issued a joint statement saying, "Harris has chosen an ideal partner and made her position clear. Governor Waltz not only has experience as a vice president, but also has values ​​and integrity that we are proud of."

As a rival in this year's presidential election, Trump criticized Waltz. According to CNN, Trump called Waltz a "dangerous liberal extremist" in a fundraising email, criticizing him for creating "hell on earth." According to the Associated Press, shortly after Harris' running mate was made public, Trump said Waltz would be the worst vice president in history, claiming that the Democratic vice presidential candidate would "burn trillions of dollars" and open the US border to criminals.

Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao quoted Gilson, a professor of political science at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, as saying that Waltz's advantages are his rich administrative experience, quick responses, and optimistic personality, which will enable him to compete with Republican opponents Trump and Vance without offending moderates or swing voters by being overly harsh.

US media believes that choosing a running mate is considered the first major decision of Harris' campaign. Harris and Waltz will travel to several battleground states this week to launch campaign activities, starting in Philadelphia on the 6th, and then moving to Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Nevada.

The Wall Street Journal reported on the 6th that Trump's running mate and Republican vice presidential candidate Vance will travel to many places Harris and Waltz also plan to visit for campaign activities this week according to the schedule. Vance told reporters on the campaign plane that he left a message for Waltz after the news that Waltz became Harris' running mate was announced. "I just said to Waltz, 'Congratulations, I look forward to a lively conversation between us. Have a good trip,'" Vance said. "Waltz may call me back, or he may not."