Walz, the Democratic candidate for vice president, remarked on his at-times shaky debate performance Tuesday night as “civil, but spirited” with Republican U.S. Sen. JD Vance.

With one viral line on cable TV - "these guys are just weird" - Tim Walz vaulted into contention for the job of Kamala Harris's running mate. The 60-year-old brings with him a folksy, plain-spoken and sharp-tongued approach to taking on the Republican opposition.

One of the two vice presidential candidates taking the debate stage Tuesday night was largely unknown to voters outside of Minnesota before joining the Democratic ticket. But even since then, many Americans might still be wondering: Who is Gov.