Governor Tim Walz is out here trying to pull off the ultimate “relatable guy” moment, but pheasant hunting? Not exactly what you’d expect from a political playbook. Recently, he tried to impress Minnesota’s young male voters by showing off some “manly” skills, but apparently ran into a bit of a hiccup when he struggled to load his shotgun during a hunting trip.
You can picture it now: Walz fumbling with the gun while trying to maintain his cool, probably wishing he had just stuck with shaking hands and kissing babies.
NEW: Governor Tim Walz struggles to load his gun while going pheasant hunting in Minnesota to impress male voters.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 12, 2024
Walz is trying to impress young men by doing "manly" things as Kamala Harris struggles with male voters.
Governor Walz hopes to convince men that he is very manly… pic.twitter.com/okc33jc0nh
It’s not lost on anyone that this attempt to appeal to male voters comes as the Democratic party is dealing with a bit of a “man problem,” with some voters leaning toward more traditionally masculine figures. Kamala Harris, in particular, has faced challenges in this area. And it looks like Walz’s hunting stunt was meant to bridge that gap by showing off his rugged, outdoorsy side.
After all, nothing says “I get you, bro” quite like loading up a shotgun for a little post-football-practice pheasant hunting, right?
But it doesn’t end there. During a debate, Walz stirred controversy with some pretty eyebrow-raising comments, including a bizarre claim that he’s “friends with school shooters.” Yikes. Pair that with the casual mention of a shotgun in his car and it’s clear Walz is leaning a little too hard into the “I’m just a regular guy” routine.
Whether this will earn him brownie points with the demographic he’s trying to woo, or just land him in more hot water, remains to be seen.
As for now, it seems Walz is trying to walk the fine line between “man of the people” and “what the heck did he just say?” Time will tell if pheasant hunting is the ticket to winning over male voters, or if this attempt misses the mark.
