E&E News: Tim Walz’s energy record: Political asset or liability?

Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice Tuesday of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate is spiking enthusiasm among climate-focused progressives — and fossil fuel supporters backing former President Donald Trump.

Walz, a 60-year-old former school teacher and football coach with military experience, has a long energy record that is under renewed scrutiny from both the right and left.

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But the same Walz energy policies that are animating the left have Trump allies prepping new attacks.

“This is just a doubling down on Biden’s and Harris’ bad energy policies,” Tom Pyle, president of the pro-fossil fuel American Energy Alliance, said of Walz. “We’re actually kind of excited about it.”

“He’s just weird, especially when it comes to energy policy,” Pyle said.

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