Powerline 10/14/2024
One of the remarkable features of this year’s presidential election is the Democrats’ avoidance of any discussion of the last four years, under the Biden/Harris administration. The reason is obvious: the Biden/Harris record is indefensible. Another thing they don’t want to talk about is Tim Walz’s record as Governor of Minnesota.
Unfortunately, the conservative press hasn’t focused as much on that record as it might have. This is understandable, given Walz’s propensity to lie, his weak character, his ineptitude in debate, and so on. But his record in office deserves more scrutiny than it has gotten.
Happily, Douglas Carswell, writing in the Telegraph, puts the focus where it belongs: “Thousands are fleeing Tim Walz’s Minnesota. It’s a warning to America.”
t’s Walz’s record as governor in Minnesota that is proving even more awkward for Team Kamala.
Walz has been active in Minnesota politics for almost two decades, serving as a congressman for the state before becoming governor in 2019. How has Minnesota fared under governor Tim Walz?
Minnesota, for perhaps the first time in its 166 year history, is losing people. At a time when the population of America is growing, the Gopher State is flirting with demographic decline. People from every income group, apart from those at the very bottom, are leaving in significant numbers according to IRS data.
One reason that the state has stalled economically could be that energy costs in Minnesota are now sky high. Perhaps thanks in part to Governor Walz’s renewable energy agenda, electricity prices have shot up – even if they have not yet reached the sort of levels you see in Europe. This has hit energy intensive industries hard.
Walz, who famously presents himself as an educator, has also appeased teacher union interests in the state. His governorship has been a disaster for public education. Despite spending per student increasing significantly on Walz’s watch, proficiency in maths and reading have plummeted.
This is Carswell’s conclusion:
If Walz’s Minnesota proves a microcosm of what America under a Kamala Harris presidency is to become, America will be much worse off as a result.
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