Christopher Schuler, christopher.schuler@sierraclub.org
Washington, DC – Today, Vice President Kamala Harris announced the selection of Tim Walz as her running mate. Walz, a former six-term Congressman who achieved the rank of Command Sergeant Major in the Army National Guard, currently serves as the 41st Governor of Minnesota, a position he has held since 2019.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous released the following statement:
“Like Vice President Harris, Governor Walz knows that climate change is the existential threat of our time. In his time serving in Congress and as Governor, he has worked to protect clean air and water, grow our clean energy economy, and see to it that we do all we can to avoid the very worst of the climate crisis. The Harris-Walz ticket is one that understands the fight before us, isn’t afraid to tackle climate change head-on, and will continue to build upon the legacy of the Biden-Harris administration moving forward. We welcome Governor Walz to the ticket and look forward to doing all we can to support the Harris-Walz campaign through November.”
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About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with millions of members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.