So Tim Walz is a trained geographer and a former high school geography teacher?!
This is the biggest political news for the profession since Prince William got a masters degree in Geography.
Here's Gov Walz giving a talk at the ESRI GIS conference just last month!
https://mediaspace.esri.com/media/1_d2sqkrju
He's totally locked up the pivotal mapmaker demographic.
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Governor Tim Walz is Minnesota’s 41st Governor; a former high school geography teacher; served in the US Congress and the Army National Guard; and is a successful servant leader. With a passion and vision to make Minnesota the best place to live, work and raise a family. With a goal and plan of sustainable development and resiliency and a focus on education, children and families, hear how the Governor is a strong advocate for the geographic approach.
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