Walz comments on Harris' podcast absence during town hall

During a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz spoke about Kamala Harris' decision to skip Joe Rogan's podcast before the 2024 election. He believes this choice did not significantly affect their campaign. Walz mentioned that while they likely would not have won by appearing on Rogan's podcast, they may not have lost by a larger margin either. He suggested that the campaign did not present enough change to attract voters. This discussion has been ongoing since the election. Recently, Joe Rogan responded to claims from Harris' campaign that they faced hurdles in booking her on his show. Rogan argued that the campaign is trying to blame others for their choice not to participate. He emphasized that he found it easy to book Donald Trump for an episode. Walz reflected on the overall campaign strategy, stating that they did not successfully distinguish Harris from President Biden. The campaign's connection to Biden may have limited her ability to gain support. This issue became clear during interviews when Harris struggled to outline her unique plans. Many believe that Harris' inability to separate herself from Biden, who had low approval ratings, was a critical flaw that hurt her campaign.