Category: Tim Walz

Democratic National Convention Night Three “A Fight for Our Freedoms,” August 21, 2024, Chicago, Illinois

Program Schedule: Democratic National Convention Night 3“A Fight for Our Freedoms” CHICAGO, IL — Vice President Harris has spent her entire career fighting for Americans’ freedoms. In Governor Tim Walz, Vice President Harris chose as her running mate a champion for America’s working families and a staunch defender of those same fundamental freedoms. Tonight’s program schedule is listed below. All times shown as local – CST. 5:30 PM Call to OrderAlex HornbrookExecutive Director of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee Gavel InThe Honorable Cory Booker United States Senator, New Jersey InvocationSri Rakesh BhattSri Siva Vishnu TempleBishop Leah D. DaughtryThe House…

Democratic National Convention Night Two “A Bold Vision for America’s Future,” August 20, 2024, Chicago, Illinois

Program Schedule: Democratic National Convention Night 2“A Bold Vision for America’s Future” Chicago, IL — This race isn’t just a choice between two candidates. It’s a choice between two very different visions of America. While Donald Trump believes our best days are behind us, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz know the best days lie ahead. Tonight’s program schedule is listed below. All times shown as local – CST. 5:30 PM Call to OrderThe Honorable Jaime R. HarrisonChairman of the Democratic National Committee Gavel InThe Honorable Mitch LandrieuDNC Night 2 Co-Chair and Committee Co-Chair InvocationRabbi Sharon BrousIKARImam Dr. Talib M. ShareefThe…

Democratic National Convention Night One “For the People,” August 19, 2024, Chicago, Illinois

Program Schedule: Democratic National Convention Night One “For the People” CHICAGO – Tonight’s program schedule is listed below. All times shown as local – CST. 5:15 PM Call to Order Minyon Moore Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee The Honorable Jaime Harrison Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Invocation Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich Archdiocese of Chicago Land Acknowledgment Zach Pahmahmie Tribal Council Vice-Chairman of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Lorrie Melchior Tribal Council Secretary of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Presentation of Colors Illinois State Police Honor Guard Pledge of Allegiance William Harrison, Age 9 Charles Harrison, Age…

2024 Democratic National Convention Podium Schedule, Monday, August 19, 2024, Chicago, Illinois

2024 Democratic National Convention Podium ScheduleMonday, August 19, 2024Time shown as local – Chicago, Illinois CT Theme: For the People Chicago, IL — While Donald Trump puts himself first, Democrats are fighting for the American people. Vice President Harris has spent her career fighting for the people, and President Biden has exemplified this through his leadership and legacy as a historic president who put the American people’s interests above his own. Tonight’s proceedings will be co-chaired by the Honorable Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Later primetime programming will be hosted by Tony Goldwyn. A preview of the programming for…

Harris-Walz Campaign to Launch Western Pennsylvania Bus Tour

Harris-Walz Campaign to Launch Western Pennsylvania Bus Tour On Sunday, August 18, just ahead of the Democratic National Convention, the Harris-Walz campaign will launch a bus tour across Western, Pennsylvania. Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Tim Walz, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and First Lady of Minnesota Gwen Walz will all be in attendance over the course of the tour. This is the first time all four principals have campaigned together, following the rally in Philadelphia earlier this month. The stops will focus on meeting voters where they are in community settings and will range from a canvass kickoff and phone…

Governor Tim Walz to Campaign in Home State of Nebraska on Saturday, August 17, 2024

Governor Tim Walz to Campaign in Home State Nebraska On Saturday, August 17, fresh off his first solo campaign travel and fundraising blitz, Governor Tim Walz will travel to his home state of Nebraska to hold a campaign event for the Harris-Walz ticket. Governor Walz was born in West Point, Nebraska and was raised in Valentine, Nebraska. He graduated from Butte High School in Butte, Nebraska, and attended Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska. Walz met his wife Gwen teaching high school in Alliance, Nebraska where he taught for six years before moving to Gwen’s home state of Minnesota. WHO:…

Governor Tim Walz to Kick Off National Travel and Fundraising Blitz

Governor Tim Walz to Kick Off National Travel and Fundraising Blitz On Tuesday, August 13, in his first solo Harris-Walz campaign event as Vice President Harris’ running mate, Governor Tim Walz will travel to Los Angeles, California, where he will deliver remarks at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) 2024 convention. Governor Walz, a former union member himself, has a strong record of standing up for unions and delivering for workers — from joining the picket line and passing the most pro-worker package of laws in Minnesota history, to guaranteeing Minnesota workers paid sick, medical, and…

Harris-Walz Campaign Releases Video Introducing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

New Video: Harris-Walz Campaign Releases Video Introducing Governor Walz Today, the Harris-Walz campaign released a new video introducing voters to Vice President Harris’ 2024 running mate. Governor Walz is a champion for working families, a retired Army National Guardsman, a former high school teacher and football coach, Member of Congress, and two term governor where he cut taxes for working families, lowered the cost of insulin, and protected women’s right to choose. The short video - narrated by Governor Walz - highlights the values that Governor Walz learned growing up in Nebraska: respect, compromise, and service to our country. In…

Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin Statement on Harris-Walz Ticket

Minnesota DFL Celebrates Harris-Walz Ticket ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement after Vice President Kamala Harris announced she has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. DFL Chair Ken Martin: “The entire country is about to see why their friends from Minnesota can’t stop bragging about Governor Walz. By picking a servant leader born and raised in a small town who has dedicated his career to protecting freedoms and lifting up working families, Vice President Harris has chosen the perfect foil for JD Vance and his politics of resentment. Under Governor Walz’s…