Tim Walz Scrambles, Forced Into Panic Mode After TV Host Presses Him on Election Comments

Among the many missteps Vice President Kamala Harris has made since beginning her presidential campaign, choosing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate seems to be emerging as one of the most significant errors.

With Election Day just weeks away, both Harris and Walz have been making the media rounds. In an interview posted Thursday on X, Walz spoke with ABC’s Michael Strahan, where he appeared unsure about his own campaign’s stance on the Electoral College.

CNN reports that the full interview will air on Friday, but the brief 43-second clip revealed what seemed to be a difficult exchange for Walz.

The conversation stemmed from remarks Walz made at a fundraiser on Tuesday in Sacramento, California, where he advocated for abolishing the Electoral College.

While this position isn’t groundbreaking for a Democrat aiming to eliminate one of the Constitution’s key power-balancing mechanisms, Strahan sought clarity, especially after a representative for the Harris-Walz campaign later issued a conflicting statement.

Strahan quoted Walz on the issue before referencing the campaign’s response: “You said, ‘I think all of us know the Electoral College needs to go,’ but the campaign came out later that night and said that’s not their stance.”

Walz’s response was awkward, reminiscent of the performance that led to his embarrassment during the October debate with Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance.

“Well, it’s not the campaign’s position,” Walz said. “The point I’m making is there are people who believe every vote should count in every state. Some feel that’s not the case.

“Our campaign ensures that every vote matters. And what I’m saying is, I’ve been in five states in two days making that case.

“The campaign’s position is clear—that’s not their position. My position is to make sure people understand, no matter which state they’re in, they matter.”

Strahan, understandably confused, asked for clarification: “So, that’s something you and Vice President Harris disagree on?”

Seemingly flustered, Walz replied, “My position is the campaign’s position.”

CNN later confirmed that a Harris campaign official had stated on Tuesday that abolishing the Electoral College was not an official campaign stance.

However, what the campaign's official position actually is remains unclear. There’s no mention of the issue on the campaign’s website, and in 2019, Harris herself said she was "open" to eliminating the Electoral College, according to Fox News.

“There’s no question that the popular vote has been diminished in terms of deciding who becomes president of the United States, and we need to address that, so I’m open to the discussion,” Harris said during an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

So, it’s possible that Strahan’s probing questions caused Walz to fumble while trying to align his own remarks with those of the campaign, or perhaps Walz accidentally revealed that the Harris campaign does indeed support abolishing the Electoral College but is avoiding making it an official stance.

Either way, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: Tim Walz was a poor choice for the role.