Tim Walls and Christy Noam once had a warm working relationship now it's gone ice cold walls the Democratic VP nominee and Noam a conservative GOP figure are now at odds on multiple fronts a decade ago they co-sponsored legislation and shared positive remarks highlighting their mutual respect and collaboration recently Noom criticized walls as a radical and accused him of poor leadership during the George Floyd protests walls has not responded directly to noom's criticisms and emphasizing bipartisan efforts for farmers and Veterans instead their past collaboration included the protect our prairies act showcasing their commitment to Rural and agricultural issues despite their shared history their political paths have diverged marked by public clashes and differing approaches to governance