The Evangelicals for Harris group bought an ad around Tuesday’s vice presidential debate , aiming to win over a Protestant audience.
The new ad, “Mr. Walz,” tells the story of Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) defending a student after she was mocked for her faith. It will air during the vice presidential debate and be featured prominently in the swing states of North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona.
“When I was in high school, I was one of the Christian kids. I wore Jesus T-shirts, I had a cross necklace, and I was always doodling Christian symbols on my notebooks,” a woman identified as Carly said. “I was bullied for this, but I had a teacher that noticed what was going on and put a stop to the bullying. That teacher was Tim Walz.
“He took the time to encourage me to never be ashamed of who I was or what I believed in, it was then I knew that he would always have my back,” she continued. “Mr. Walz helped me see our country as a place for everybody’s welcome that everybody’s voice deserves to be heard. That experience is part of why I became a public school teacher.”