Evangelical leader and member of the Hispanic community, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, along with the pastor of a megachurch located in the state of Minnesota, have put out a statement together that slams Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, for selecting the state’s governor, Tim Walz, as her running mate.
The statement was sent to The Christian Post and was penned by Robert Ketterling, the author and co-founding pastor of the River Valley Church in Minnesota. Rodriguez is the pastor who leads the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference out of California. He stated that the choosing of Walz was a complete “strategic blunder that could spell disaster for her campaign.”
I think many of us around the country agree. However, that’s the outcome we’re hoping for. The policies championed by the Democratic Party’s presidential ticket amount to communism in a nice box wrapped with a big red bow. they’re horrific for the future of liberty in this nation. Both Harris and Walz are staunchly pro-abortion. They support a number of economic policies that would finish off the destruction started by President Joe Biden. And then, of course, they support the transgender agenda, the mutilation of children, and are enemies of religious freedom.
The two listed what they said were “five compelling reasons” why Walz “will tank Kamala Harris’ presidential candidacy.” Those include Walz being from a “deep blue” liberal state, his “open borders” view on immigration, his “widely criticized” response to the 2020 George Floyd protests, the lockdown measures he took during the COVID-19 pandemic and his reported alienation of more moderate voters.
“By choosing Tim Walz, Kamala Harris has effectively alienated independent and moderate voters — an electoral demographic crucial for winning battleground states like Pennsylvania, Nevada, Arizona, and North Carolina,” Rodriguez and Ketterling wrote in their joint statement. “Walz has signed laws restricting free speech for pastors, made derogatory comments about conservatives, and embraced socialism — all of which make him an unappealing choice for those in the political center. His lack of likability, often coming across as angry and on the edge of violence, only exacerbates his inability to connect with a broader electorate.”
The pastors then made the case that “liberal policies, ineffective crisis management, divisive rhetoric, and failure to appeal to independent and moderate voters make him a liability rather than an asset.”
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“In conclusion, Kamala Harris’ selection of Governor Tim Walz as her running mate is a critical misstep,” the statement said in conclusion. “For a campaign that needs to bridge divides and attract a broad coalition of voters, Tim Walz is unequivocally the wrong choice.”
Early on Tuesday morning, Harris announced she had picked Walz to be her running mate. Aside from being the governor of Minnesota he’s a former high school teacher who also served in the military.
“Tim is a relentless advocate for working families and a battle-tested leader who has cut taxes for working families, protected fundamental rights, and passed paid family and medical leave,” Harris went on to write in an email delivered to supporters on Tuesday. “Choosing Tim to be my running mate was not a decision I made lightly — it was important to me to select a candidate with governing experience and a proven track record of getting things done on behalf of their constituents. I know he will bring as much joy to our campaign as he will fight and grit.”
And to make matters worse, Walz is also a Lutheran who attends Pilgrim Lutheran Church located in St. Paul, which is part of the very liberal Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We definitely do not need a theological liberal to be voting on ties in the Senate.