Sen. Tina Smith has worked with Tim Walz for two decades. What does she think of his run for VP?

Published August 21, 2024 at 9:42 PM EDT

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith explains how Gov. Tim Walz's career prepared him for the vice presidential race.

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