Walz

 I'm totally on board with Minnesota governor Tim Walz for the Veep pick. Mistermix lays out all the reasons here.

To summarize: Walz is a bright, accomplished man who was as far from the Ivy Tower elitism that has typically defined our politics. Trump "went" to Wharton and brags about his uncle at MIT. Vance is a perfect creature of Yale Law. Walz punctures that elite/populist pairing effortlessly. What's more, he's not a lawyer, he's a teacher and as a teacher, the ability to explain things clearly is the job. Buttigieg is better at this, but in a way that appeals to college educated voters; Walz will appeal to non-college folks.

He was a non-commissioned office, not an office. He routinely won a very conservative district, yet has a progressive voting record. He has experience in both the legislative and executive branches of government.

What's more, he's just the epitome of Big Dad Energy.

You can make a strong argument for Shapiro, in that it's a tough road to 270 without Pennsylvania. However, I think Walz helps you there, too. He's going to keep some of those union members who support Biden but might have reservations about Harris. As good as Kelly's biography is, I think Walz actually matches it, in that it's less "impressive" but more telling in who he is and what Democrats stand for.

The guy has rizz, and I think he is the safest choice, in the same way that Biden was a great choice for Obama as the first Black candidate and president.