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Tim Walz is not a folksy combo of Andy Griffith and Bernie Sanders. Harris may regret her pick
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Tim Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota, is becoming Kamala Harris’ Sarah Palin.
In August 2008, GOP presidential candidate John McCain startled the country by picking Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate. The choice was meant to buttress the Arizona Senator’s popularity with conservatives, and made history, as Palin was the first Republican woman to run for the vice presidency.
Former Alaska Governor and 2008 Republican party Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin addresses the audience at the 2016 Western Conservative Summit in Denver, Colorado on July 1, 2016. (JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty Images)
Palin was little known at the time but was introduced to voters as a plucky mother of five and a folksy “Mama Grisly,” a term she coined to describe herself. The attractive 44-year-old governor lessened concerns about McCain’s age and health issues, and infused his campaign with much-needed energy, drawing large crowds and enthusiasm. Most important, Republicans hoped the former mayor of Wasilla would attract working-class Americans to their ticket.
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Unhappily, it turned out the McCain camp had not sufficiently vetted Palin. She stumbled on the campaign trail, took a beating from the liberal press for lacking foreign policy chops, and despite being popular with conservatives, became a millstone for the GOP ticket, which lost to Barack Obama and Joe Biden that November.
Most damaging, picking Palin made voters question John McCain’s judgment.
FILE – Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., arrives for work on Capitol Hill hours after voting NO on the GOP ‘Skinny Repeal’ health care bill, on July 28, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Like Palin, Tim Walz, the supposedly folksy marriage of Andy Griffith and Bernie Sanders, who is supposed to attract Midwestern voters, is not well known to U.S. voters. A national poll published just before Harris chose him found 71% of Americans had never heard of Walz or didn’t have an opinion about him, exactly the same response given in a Gallup survey when Palin was announced.
Obscurity can be an advantage to a campaign, in that the team gets to define the candidate. But it can also become a nightmare as information seeps out that is unflattering and undermines the preferred narrative.
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That is what happened with Sarah Palin and what is now happening to Walz. It turns out that the progressive hard-left governor is not all that folksy and has a number of skeletons dancing in his closet. Scrutiny of his record as governor has illuminated why his popularity in his state has plummeted, and why his state is bleeding residents.
Walz’ petty tyrant response to COVID, asking neighbors to spy on neighbors and ruthlessly shuttering businesses, his absurd trans-friendly policies like supplying tampons in boys’ bathrooms, and his decision to let Minneapolis burn during the George Floyd riots, raise doubts about his competence and common sense. Eight babies reportedly were allowed to die on the operating table after botched abortions, enabled by extreme legislation passed under Walz’ watch, is not “Midwestern nice’; it is disgusting and immoral.
As Rolling Stone described it, Walz’ run as governor resulted in “a progressive legislative tour de force” that included “massive infrastructure packages, universal gun background checks, and much, much more.”
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What the liberal outlet omits is the price tag: Minnesotans pay some of the country’s highest tax rates on personal income and businesses, and the state is one of the few to have a death tax and a statewide business property tax. Despite enjoying a fleeting budget surplus, Gov. Walz clobbered the state by ladling on even more punitive taxes to pay for his far-left agenda.
Moreover, Walz’ ugly attacks on his political rivals may excite his perpetually angry base, but are a turn-off for many, and especially the “Midwestern nice” folks Walz is meant to corral. In the White Dudes for Kamala phone-in, Walz blared, “Make that bastard [Donald Trump] wake up afterwards and know that a black woman kicked his ass and sent him on the road.” That’s blue meat and maybe effective for young people who were defecting from Joe Biden, but it won’t help with Middle America.
Meanwhile, Walz’ military record has come under withering criticism from fellow soldiers who accuse him of resigning from their unit just as they were about to be deployed to Iraq. Walz has traded on his one-time participation in a prestigious multi-year program which would have raised him to Command Sergeant Major, the highest non-commissioned position in the U.S. Army. But Walz forfeited that honor when he prematurely ditched his battalion, and the program, on the cusp of being deployed into a war zone. He retired as a Sergeant Major but has continued to use the loftier title.
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Allegations of “stolen valor” surfaced almost immediately. Fellow soldiers, offended by his record, stepped forward to tell the truth about Walz’ record. Even the chaplain of his unit has spoken out, saying “In our world, to drop out after a WARNORD [warning order] is issued is cowardly, especially for a senior enlisted guy.” He accuses Walz of having a “very loose commitment to the truth.”
It is not pretty. The blowback became so severe that the Harris campaign had to walk back dishonest statements included in the governor’s bio.
Just as Donald Trump was criticized for choosing J.D. Vance as his running mate, a conservative senator some claim did little to broaden the former president’s appeal, so Harris looks to have erred in teaming up with another far-left liberal. Though Harris and her pals in the press now disavow her progressive policies, voters remember her embrace of the Green New Deal, Medicare for all and open borders.
That is not where the country is. The recent defeats of Representatives Jamaal Bowman in New York and Cori Bush in Missouri by moderate Democrats suggest voters’ enthusiasm for far-left candidates, and especially those who are anti-Israel, has waned.
U.S. Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) speaks to the crowd while he campaigns in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., June 22, 2024. (REUTERS/Joy Malone)
Tim Walz fits neatly into that group. Fox News has reported ties between Minnesota’s governor and Imam Asad Zaman, a Muslim cleric in his state who praises Hitler, spouts antisemitism and is anti-Israel. Shockingly, Walz’ administration reportedly dished out $100,000 in taxpayer dollars to fund Zaman’s activities.
As vice president, Kamala Harris has demonstrated neither the intelligence nor judgment needed to be a successful president; picking Walz does not move that needle.
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A Minnesota police sergeant and father of two died less than 24 hours after doctors diagnosed him with a brain infection, leaving behind a young family and a stunned community.
Sgt. Cody Siebert, a K-9 officer with the East Range Police Department, died Feb. 27, the department announced. He was remembered as a devoted father, loyal colleague and a fixture in the small northern Minnesota community he served.
Siebert helped launch the K-9 program in Babbitt, Minnesota, alongside his police dog, Taconite, before later joining the East Range Police Department.
“Sgt. Siebert was well known for his happy-go lucky personality,” the department wrote in a Facebook tribute. “It was best said that if you couldn’t get along with Cody, it was your fault.”
Sgt. Cody Siebert is remembered by colleagues and community members as a dedicated officer and devoted father who left a lasting impact on northern Minnesota. (East Range Police Department)
“The hole left by Sgt. Siebert’s passing will be impossible to fill,” the department added.
A GoFundMe page launched by Siebert’s family has raised more than $107,000 as of Tuesday evening. He is survived by his life partner, Karen Blais, and their two sons, ages 1 and 2.
“To know Cody was to have a friend. He had a rare gift for connection — if you crossed paths with him, you knew you were in for a genuine conversation. He truly enjoyed people, and his absence leaves a void in our community that will be felt by many,” his family wrote on the fundraising page.
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Sgt. Cody Siebert, a K-9 officer with the East Range Police Department in Minnesota, died Feb. 27 less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with a brain infection. (East Range Police Department)
Blais told The Minnesota Star Tribune that Siebert woke up last week suffering from a headache that had begun the day before. He was hospitalized, and doctors determined that an infection in his nasal passage had spread to his brain, according to the newspaper.
“He loved people — being in that position and being able to help people in general,” his brother, Brandon Siebert, told the outlet. “Not just getting the bad guys, going to the school, checking in with people.”
The tragedy comes just months after another loss in the extended family. According to the Star Tribune, Siebert’s sister-in-law, Alyssa Siebert, died last October from a brain aneurysm.
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Sgt. Cody Siebert poses with his K-9 partner, Taconite, and Chief Tim Soular. (East Range Police Department)
“We’re in a déjà vu of an unusual situation,” said his other sister-in-law, Ashley Siebert. “They both helped others the whole time. They were both great people. They’ve done more than most 30-year-olds have accomplished in their lives.”
Like his sister-in-law, Siebert donated his organs, the newspaper reported.
The East Range Police Department in Minnesota announced the unexpected death of Sgt. Cody Siebert on Feb. 27. (East Range Police Department )
Mesabi East Schools also paid tribute, remembering Siebert as someone who saw the potential in every student.
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“The impact he had on our students and staff cannot be measured. He wasn’t just our K9 officer, he was a mentor, a role model, a friend, and a steady, positive presence in our Giants community,” the school district wrote.
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A new mixed-use, mixed-income apartment building proposed for Detroit’s Brush Park is expected to bring 37 units of housing to the neighborhood, according to the project’s lead developer.
The $12 million project at 205 Watson St., known as Wallace Estates, is owned by Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley, whose legal name is Terry Wallace. The 30,000-square-foot development is expected to go before the Detroit Historic District Commission on Wednesday for review. Because the quarter-acre site sits within a historic district, the commission must approve elements such as windows, brickwork, facade materials and other architectural features.
Wallace Estates is planned to be a five-story building with the residential units across the first four floors. The ground floor is expected to include a lobby, a walk-up apartment, commercial space and tuck-under parking. A partial fifth floor will house indoor and outdoor amenities for residents. The building is designed with a masonry facade and large, offset windows, according to the project application.
“Detroit raised me — I’m a west side kid, and I’m passionate about bringing mixed-income housing to my city,” Wallace said in a statement Thursday. “The 205 Watson project is about building safe, quality housing for everybody; that respects longtime residents and welcomes new neighbors — building opportunity without pushing people out.”
The project was the winning bid of a City of Detroit request for proposals for the site, said Nevan Shokar, principal of Shokar Group and the day-to-day development lead. McIntosh Poris Architects is the designer.
“It’s an infill site that’s bringing high-quality housing, both for affordable and market-rate renters,” Shokar said. “And I think it complements the neighborhood nicely with the brick aesthetic, as well as the brass inlays in the windows.”
Construction could begin this summer and be finished in 18 months, Shokar said, placing completion at late 2027.
Wallace Estates will join a wave of new residential development in Brush Park, a neighborhood that has seen nearly a decade of revitalization. Last summer, Bedrock celebrated the completion of City Modern, a nearly 10-year effort to transform a once-neglected area of the historic district.
Shokar said the building would primarily include studios and one-bedroom units, with a few two-bedroom apartments. About 20% of the units will be designated affordable at 80% of area median income, with the remainder rented at market rates.
“The highest demand that you have within this neighborhood and across the city as a whole, is to produce more studio and one-bedroom units,” Shokar said. “The two-bedroom units sometimes and larger sometimes have a hard time filling up, leasing up within buildings, and that’s why you typically see units generally smaller in size.”
Shokar said estimated rents for the new building could range from $1,800 per month for a 450-square-foot studio to $2,700 per month for an 800-square-foot two-bedroom unit.
Shokar said the team will pursue incentives including a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone tax abatement and a housing tax increment financing package.
cwilliams@detroitnews.com
Illegal dumping plagues closed Pick ‘n Save
Neighbors say since a Milwaukee Pick ‘n Save at 35th and North closed in 2025, the parking lot has been filling up, but not with cars or people. It has been attracting illegal dumpers.
MILWAUKEE – Neighbors say since the Milwaukee Pick ‘n Save at 35th and North closed in 2025, the parking lot has been filling up, but not with cars or people. It has been attracting illegal dumpers.
Trash piling up
What we know:
There are old mattresses and furniture in the parking lot. There are piles of garbage at the entrance of the old grocery store. Behind the building, there are tires, more mattresses and more trash.
Illegal dumping at former grocery store near 35th and North, Milwaukee
The Pick ‘n Save stores closed in July 2025. Since then, the building has sat empty.
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FOX6 News was contacted by a man who manages senior and family housing in the area. He said in the last couple of months, he has noticed the stile turn into a place for illegal dumping. The man said he was so fed up, he called the office of Milwaukee Alderman Russell Stamper about the problem. The man said the whole site is an eyesore, and something needs to change.
Illegal dumping at former grocery store near 35th and North, Milwaukee
Change sought
What they’re saying:
“As the snow melts, it’s full of garbage. People are dumping furniture on it, tires,” said Jeffrey Sessions, who manages nearby property. “If you drive around it, it’s garbage everywhere. It’s unsightly for the neighborhood, and it’s probably going to create rats and mice problems.”
FOX6 News reached out to the Department of Neighborhood Services. Officials said the dumping has not been reported. They said the department’s commercial team will now be made aware of the issue.
Illegal dumping at former grocery store near 35th and North, Milwaukee
“It makes the whole neighborhood look like garbage, like nobody’s taking care of anything around here,” Sessions said. “It’s a detriment, it’s unsightly, and it needs to be addressed.”
Illegal dumpers could face fines
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If the dumpers are caught on camera, they could face fines.
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The owner of the property may also be ordered to clean it up.
Illegal dumping at former grocery store near 35th and North, Milwaukee
The Source: Information in this post was provided by a person who owns property near the former grocery store, as well as Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services.
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