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Tim Walz: “Melissa got into public service to try and do right by…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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Governor Tim Walz Reflects on Personal Loss, Political Challenges, and Future Plans

Published | Video Starts at 05:05

Just talking about what you guys have kind of gotten through together. Yeah, well, we were kindred spirits. I think ideologically, we thought things. I think we got. Melissa got into public service to try and do right by people. She gave up a career that she could have made more money in. And if you're the speaker, it's not part time, it's full time. And she was, as I've said, not just the most consequential speaker. I think by the accomplishments, she was the most skillful legislator. (05:05–05:13)

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Asserts that Melissa entered public service to help people, sacrificing a more lucrative career.

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