Minnesota Governor Tim Walz took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, where he officially accepted the vice presidential nomination in front of a raucous audience in Chicago’s United Center. “It is the honor of my life to accept your nomination as vice president of the United States,” Walz declared to deafening cheers within the arena. Walz spoke in front of a sea of “Coach Walz” signs, and used several football metaphors throughout his speech, which came shortly after a member of the high school team he coached spoke at the convention, backed by several other players from the team.
As has become a common occurrence in Walz’s campaign speeches, he framed his address to the convention around the concept of neighborliness. “Growing up in a small town like that, you learn how to take care of each other,” he said. “That family down the road, they may not think like you do, and they may not pray like you do.
They may not love like you do. But they are your neighbors. And you look out for them.
They look out for you.” Walz: That family down the road, they may not think like you do, they may not pray like you do. They may not love like you do.
But they're your neighbors. And you look out for them. And they look out for you.
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com/Gw9RxrT5YE “Everybody belongs,’ Walz said. “Everybody has a responsibility to contribute.” The speech was joyous, rousing, and emotional.
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