Gov. Tim Walz (D‑MN) delivered his first solo speech as the 2024 vice presidential nominee Tuesday and directly addressed the recent controversy regarding his military record.
Walz, who was tapped to serve as Vice President Kamala Harris‘s running mate just one week ago, delivered remarks at the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, where he told the crowd he was “damn proud” of his family’s history of military service.
Walz has proven to be a fundraising boon to the Harris ticket. The campaign announced it raised more than $36 million in the initial 24 hours after Harris announced Walz as her selection on top of mo …