ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — The Democratic candidate for vice president is getting support locally. 

John Mannion, the Democrat running for Congress in the 22nd district, says Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has a strong record on issues that matters most to people in Central New York, including creating manufacturing jobs and lowering costs for middle-class families.

Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo is also celebrating the choice, calling it ‘big’ on Twitter.

Vice President Kamala Harris, who’s the Democratic nominee for President, announced Walz as her VP choice on Tuesday.