As the vice president introduced her new running mate at an energetic rally in Philadelphia, he quickly demonstrated his ability to deliver searing attacks against Donald Trump and JD Vance.
Americaās introduction to Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota began with a half-hour of cheering for Vice President Kamala Harris and ended with some of the sharpest attacks Democrats have leveled against former President Donald J. Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio.
Before a raucous crowd in Philadelphia, Ms. Harris and Mr. Walz presented the Minnesotan as a folksy former schoolteacher and football coach who had inspired his students, served in the military and improved his constituentsā lives.
But it was his ability to deliver searing yet accessible attacks against their Republican opponents that won Mr. Walz a place on the national ticket, and during his first rally, he did not miss his marks.
āDonald Trump sees the world a little differently than us,ā he said. āFirst of all, he doesnāt know the first thing about service. He doesnāt have time for it because heās too busy serving himself.ā
Then came the dagger. āViolent crime was up under Donald Trump,ā he said, before pausing for effect. āThatās not even counting the crimes he committed.ā
You nailed itā¦ āif youāre denying, youāre losingā