Walz as Harris’ VP pick could appeal to Georgia’s rural voters, political analysts say [Video]

Georgia’s political world is reacting to Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.

State Democrats have mostly united around Walz, while Georgia’s GOP Chair Josh McKoon called him a “far-left radical.”

Georgia Democrats say Governor Tim Walz is relatable to working-class people, especially in rural areas.

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Tharon Johnson, a Democratic strategist and founder of the Georgia-based Paramount Consulting Group, says he hopes this will help them in rural parts of the state that typically favor Trump.

“He’s a former teacher, a former football coach, I mean, you can’t not like this guy,” said Johnson, who also is a panelist on The Georgia Gang. “The Harris campaign knew they had to have someone that rural voters could relate to and also looking at the records, he’s been fighting for the working class.”

Meanwhile, some Republicans say …