(Undated) — Republican Congressman Tom Emmer has escalated his criticism of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, labeling the Minnesota governor as a “left-wing radical” who has allegedly transformed the state into a “liberal wasteland.”

Emmer, who serves as the U.S. House majority whip, accused Walz of supporting policies such as free college and healthcare for undocumented immigrants. He also pointed to Walz’s signing of a law that permits undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses in Minnesota. Additionally, Emmer claimed that Walz receives favorable treatment from the media, asserting that the governor “basically owns the Star Tribune.”