Did Minnesotans ever expect that their governor would go this viral? Not sure, but the good folks of X (formerly Twitter) are sure showing their appreciation for Tim Walz's dad-itude.
Offline, Walz is the father of two, and it's really not hard to imagine the guy asking you to please turn the air conditioning down because it was at 72. Here's a roundup of some of the best dad posts so far. Be sure to add your favorites — it's what a good dad would do.
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