Does Tim Walz know what a libertarian is? The Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate referenced the libertarian philosophy during a recent appearance on Jon Stewart's The Daily Show. For some reason, Walz is possessed of the notion that former Rep. Liz Cheney (R–Wyo.)—of all people—is going to sell libertarians on voting for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Stewart, to his credit, is deeply suspicious of the Cheneys. As a principled voice of opposition to the Iraq War and the foreign policy mistakes of the Bush administration, Stewart has relentlessly criticized the Cheney family's influence over the Republican Party. The Cheneys are no longer welcome in GOP circles, however, and have seemingly integrated themselves into the Democratic Party. Having broken with Trump over the former president's (admittedly loathsome) attempts to remain in power following his 2020 election loss, Liz Cheney is now firmly in support of Harris—and is even appearing on the campaign trail with her. There are rumors that Cheney could join the Cabinet of a President Harris.
