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Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Winona Daily News.
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Jenny Kuderer: Harris, Walz display how they value all Americans
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are offering a welcome contrast to the incompetent, grievance-filled platform of Donald Trump and JD Vance.
As a proud Minnesota supporter of Gov. Walz, I have enjoyed seeing his exuberant spirit on full display as, together with Harris, they tout an optimistic vision for America's future where everyone in this country is valued.
As I watched the recorded coverage of the recent Harris-Walz rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, I was heartened to see Walz stop his speech to check on a rally goer who was in some distress. Walz stopped for several minutes to make sure the person would be fine. He then talked about neighborliness and showing up for one another.
What a moment. It almost brought me to tears to know that we might soon be able to set the MAGA nightmare behind us for good. Walz knows that Minnesota nice means having strong convictions that do not waver with the latest poll. It also means recognizing that people are innately worthy beings, not to be belittled as "trash", as Trump has referred to Vice President Harris.
Harris and Walz are good, honorable people who have not been convicted of felonies and have not been held liable for sexual assault. Neither one of them has invited neo-Nazis to lunch to brainstorm a path for America's future. They are like a cool breeze of kindness that promises to fight without rest against this unhinged hatred in American political life.
Thank you, future Madam President.
Jenny Kuderer, Goodview
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Jenny Kuderer: Harris, Walz display how they value all Americans
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are offering a welcome contrast to the incompetent, grievance-filled platform of Donald Trump and JD Vance.
As a proud Minnesota supporter of Gov. Walz, I have enjoyed seeing his exuberant spirit on full display as, together with Harris, they tout an optimistic vision for America's future where everyone in this country is valued.
As I watched the recorded coverage of the recent Harris-Walz rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, I was heartened to see Walz stop his speech to check on a rally goer who was in some distress. Walz stopped for several minutes to make sure the person would be fine. He then talked about neighborliness and showing up for one another.
What a moment. It almost brought me to tears to know that we might soon be able to set the MAGA nightmare behind us for good. Walz knows that Minnesota nice means having strong convictions that do not waver with the latest poll. It also means recognizing that people are innately worthy beings, not to be belittled as "trash", as Trump has referred to Vice President Harris.
Harris and Walz are good, honorable people who have not been convicted of felonies and have not been held liable for sexual assault. Neither one of them has invited neo-Nazis to lunch to brainstorm a path for America's future. They are like a cool breeze of kindness that promises to fight without rest against this unhinged hatred in American political life.
Thank you, future Madam President.
Jenny Kuderer, Goodview
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