Governor Tim Walz may have had softballs thrown his way during a visit to “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” but he will likely have a few harder throws thrown his way when he appears on “The Daily Show” on Monday.

The Comedy Central series, which airs locally Monday through Thursday at 10 p.m., kicks off most weeks with former host Jon Stewart. He has a distinctly liberal position, but is not afraid to ask challenging questions.

The chat is part of a Democratic ticket media blitz. Walz’s running mate, Kamala Harris, has recently appeared on Fox News, “The View” and the “Call Her Daddy” podcast.

“The Daily Show” premiered in 1996 with roots in Minnesota. It was co-created by Minneapolis native Lizz Winstead and hosted by Craig Kilborn, who grew up in Hastings. The show became more political shortly after Stewart took over in 1999. Previous guests have included Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Nikki Haley.