The Convocation Unscripted [S1E7]: The Significance of Tim Walz's Midwestern Lutheran Dad Vibe

In this episode, we talk about what it means to be Lutheran and how Walz upends the old culture war trope of "God, gays, and guns."

What is the significance of Tim Walz's Midwestern Lutheran Dad Vibe for the 2024 presidential election? In this episode, we talk about what it means to be Lutheran and how Walz upends the old culture war trope of "God, gays, and guns" (he's authentically religious, has long supported LGBTQ+ rights, and both served in the military and is an avid hunter). Together with Kamala Harris's mixed-race identity, interfaith marriage, and blended family, the Harris-Walz ticket promises to redraw the traditional cultural and political fault lines (exhibit A: A Harris-Walz version of his trademark camo hat has already sold over 25,000 units). Perhaps more importantly, compared to the gilded, testosterone infused Trump-Vance bombastic white dude ticket, the democratic duos' identities more closely reflects the tenor and beautiful complexity of most everyday Americans' lives.

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ICYMI at The Convocation

Here is our previous episode of The Convocation unscripted, where we talk about the Republican Carnival and the Harris Launch.

And here’s our most recent Convocation Digest, a roundup of our best writing over the last two weeks.