Democratic vice presidential candidate and former high school football coach Tim Walz has given a final pep talk to voters ahead of the big game: Election Day.
Walz spoke with Stephen Colbert for an interview that aired Monday night on “The Late Show.” Colbert asked Minnesota’s governor to “bring it in” for “one last pep talk” to undecided voters, using “as many sports clichés as possible.”
“Folks, dig deep,” Walz said. “We know we are in the last two minutes of this match. We are going to give 110%. We know we have to leave it on the field, because look, democracy is at stake here. We have an opportunity to bring this country together. There is no I in the country.”
“So look, we’re going to win this thing. We have the best candidate. We have the best quarterback around in Kamala Harris. We have the best game plan. We know their game plan for Project 2025 won’t be good for any of us. And so, by creating an opportunity economy, we’re going to put the ball over the goal line. We’re going to win this thing here in the last minute. And then we’re going to celebrate on Wednesday morning with our quarterback, President Harris.
In August, Walz — who led Minnesota’s Mankato West varsity team to a state championship in 1999 — went viral for using a football analogy to describe his political views. He said it is important to work together towards a shared vision and show good sportsmanship.
During the 10-minute interview with Colbert, Walz discussed a range of light-hearted topics, including the highs and lows of his campaign, how he met his wife Gwen Walz and his reputation as a “Midwest dad.”
Heading into Tuesday’s election, polls continue to point to an incredibly close battle between Vice President Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Asked about the close race, Walz said: “It disappoints me, I guess, because I think the choice is so stark. But that is not surprising: the country is really divided.”
“You have the Constitution versus not the Constitution,” he added. “You have reproductive rights versus ‘I don’t care if you like it or not, I’ll tell you what to do.’”
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According to CBSThe interview was recorded Thursday in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and will serve as Walz’s final speech on a national platform before the election.