The Minnesota governor said it was "the honor of my life" to be Kamala Harris' running mate in the upcoming US election. Meanwhile, more top Democrats backed the duo at the party's convention. DW has the latest.
What you need to know Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota formally accepts the Democratic party's vice presidential nomination 55 arrests after violent clashes between pro-Palestinian protesters and police in Chicago Walz accepts nomination as Harris running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz formally accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for vice president in a keynote speech at the convention, calling it "the honor of my life." Walz used his Democratic National Convention address to thank the packed arena for "bringing the joy" to an election transformed by the elevation of his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris. "It's the honor of my life to accept your nomination for vice president of the United States.
We're all here tonight for one beautiful, simple reason — we love this country," Walz said in Chicago. Vice President Kamala Harris will address the gathering on its final night on Thursday. WATCH LIVE: Tim Walz takes stage Nancy Pelosi thanks Biden, defends urging him to exit race Nancy Pelosi began her speech at the DNC by thanking Joe Biden despite her role in his decision to drop out of the presidential race .
"Thank you, Joe," she said after listing Biden's achievements during his term as the president. When asked about her conversation with Biden befo.