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Kamala Harris is Brat, Tim Walz is Midwest Princess

The camo campaign hat references pop star Chappell Roan.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ pick for running mate is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a former teacher and football coach whose straightforward manner of speaking has endeared him to many and helped launch his name into the public consciousness. A few weeks ago, I explained “Brat summer” and how the Harris campaign was tapping into a cultural moment that has swept across a certain millennial and Gen Z demographic. Her merch store sells a camo hat with orange letters reading “MIDWEST PRINCESS” that has been popular this summer and has come to define her aesthetic.

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