When Tim Walz was tapped to be Kamala Harris’ running mate, some on the left described his selection as an effort to unify Democrats. Walz has certainly tried to play to this reputation on the trail, and now he’s pitching American voters as a whole on a return to a less divisive politics. But unity is easier said than done.
Luis Parrales is an assistant editor at The Atlantic. He was previously an associate editor for arts and culture at The Dispatch.
