August 7th 2024.
As the news of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris' selection of her running mate spread across the nation, the newly chosen partner's past came under fire with the emergence of a dishonorable photo. This photo was none other than that of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's mugshot from a 1995 arrest on suspicion of drunk driving. The booking photo obtained by Fox News showed a seemingly dazed Walz staring at the camera while holding a placard from the Dawes County Sheriff's Department in Nebraska. This news came just shortly after Harris announced Walz as her vice presidential running mate on the Democratic ticket.
According to reports, Walz was arrested on September 23, 1995, for driving over 80mph in a 55mph zone. At the time, he was 28 years old and failed a breath test with a blood alcohol concentration of .128. He also failed a sobriety test. After being booked into a county jail, Walz was released on bond and later reached a plea deal where he admitted to a reduced charge of reckless driving and paid a $200 fine. It was also reported that the now 60-year-old no longer consumes alcohol.
Following Harris' announcement on Tuesday, there was much digging into Walz's past and questions arose about who exactly he is. Walz, a Nebraska native, has served as a National Guardsman and worked as a high school teacher and football coach at the time of his DUI arrest. He was then elected to the House of Representatives and went on to become the governor of Minnesota in 2018, winning re-election in 2022.
As expected, the selection of Walz as Harris' running mate sparked some controversy and even drew attention from former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance. Vance, who himself has faced scrutiny for his past since being chosen, made an attempt to confront both Walz and Harris on a Wisconsin tarmac as their aircrafts arrived at similar times.
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