Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz munched on a pork chop on a stick and washed it down with a vanilla shake Sunday as the Minnesota governor and his family visited his home state fair. Flanked by his wife, Gwen, and their daughter, Hope, and with a security detail trailing behind, Walz eyed rows of food vendors offering all manner of fair delicacies, many served on a stick. “For those not from Minnesota, just to be clear, there’s a lot of great state fairs in the country, this is the best one,” Walz said. “I can say that having tried pork chops in Iowa.”
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- Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz visited the Minnesota State Fair, enjoying a pork chop on a stick and a vanilla shake while highlighting the state’s agricultural sector.
- Walz, accompanied by his family, mingled with fairgoers, shaking hands and taking photos as they walked through the fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, a suburb of St. Paul.
- Walz emphasized the importance of the fair for showcasing Minnesota’s economy and culture, noting that his status as Kamala Harris’s running mate might have brought more attention to the event.
- He expressed pride in Minnesota’s state fair, calling it the best in the country, and planned to continue promoting the state in his campaign efforts.
- On Labor Day, Walz is scheduled to meet with union leaders in Milwaukee.
The Associated Press has the story:
It’s a pork chop on a stick & a vanilla shake for Tim Walz at Minnesota State Fair
Newslooks- MINNEAPOLIS (AP) —
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz munched on a pork chop on a stick and washed it down with a vanilla shake Sunday as the Minnesota governor and his family visited his home state fair. Flanked by his wife, Gwen, and their daughter, Hope, and with a security detail trailing behind, Walz eyed rows of food vendors offering all manner of fair delicacies, many served on a stick. “For those not from Minnesota, just to be clear, there’s a lot of great state fairs in the country, this is the best one,” Walz said. “I can say that having tried pork chops in Iowa.”
The annual 12-day fair is an opportunity for Minnesota farmers to showcase their products. Walz highlighted the state’s agricultural sector as he made his way past booths with signs like “PUT SOME PORK ON YOUR FORK” and “#PORKPROUD.” Cheering fairgoers crowded around to shake hands with Walz and snap photos.
Walz acknowledged that his status as Kamala Harris’ running mate may have caused more disruption than usual at an already packed fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, a St. Paul suburb. But he said the increased attention gave him a chance to promote Minnesota’s economy and culture.
“I think people are seeing that we’re getting to talk about Minnesota across the country, talk about the economy here, talk about things like the state fair, talk about agriculture,” Walz said. On Labor Day, Walz plans to meet with union leaders in Milwaukee.
