U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her partner for the upcoming election. Will this choice impact the election results?

In a significant move for the upcoming U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party's nominee, has chosen Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota, as her running mate.

Walz, a leading light of the left of the Democratic Party, has been praised for his punchy attacks on the Republican ticket. Some of these attacks have even been adopted by the Harris campaign. Walz has also won plaudits for being an energetic advocate for Harris on television.

The choice of Walz underscores the Democratic Party's new-found confidence that it can beat Donald Trump. However, Tim Walz is not without baggage, according to The Economist. His response to the 2020 riots in Minneapolis will be under scrutiny, as many business owners lost everything.

Walz's selection as vice-president could put off moderate Republicans who might otherwise have doubts about Trump. On the other hand, it makes it harder for the Republicans to portray the Democratic ticket as extremist. Walz's "plain-spoken personality" and "Midwestern background" are hoped to appeal to voters in swing states, including some Trump voters, according to the Harris campaign.

Minnesota is not a key swing state, as it last voted Republican over 50 years ago. However, Walz has proven adept at winning over moderate Republicans in his home state. His status as a leading light of the left of the Democratic Party will help keep the Democrats united and the base enthused.

The selection of Walz as vice-president makes it more challenging for the Republicans to paint the Democratic ticket as too liberal. This could be a strategic move by Harris, as she aims to reach out to voters in swing states and win over moderates.

The article was first published in a website's magazine. While this news may not change the election's outcome in key swing states, it certainly adds an interesting twist to the U.S. presidential race.