Walz thanks Harris and urges supporters to "continue fighting"

 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz thanked Vice President Kamala Harris for being his running mate and urged Democratic voters to “continue fighting” for the campaign’s core values in his first statement since Harris lost the presidential election to President-elect Donald Trump.

“Thank you Vice President @KamalaHarris for putting your faith in me, and selecting me as your running mate. Campaigning at your side was the honor and privilege of my life,” he said in a social media post on Wednesday.

“While the outcome is not what we wanted, I am grateful to the millions of Americans who joined our campaign and stood up for our greatest ideals: decency, compassion, and love of our neighbor,” he continued in another post. “Now more than ever, we need you to continue fighting for those values and the country we all love.”