Nebraska
Tim Walz formally accepts Democratic VP nomination
A Nebraska native and former teacher, football coach and congressman, Tim Walz was chosen over a list of other better-known Democrats, including de facto DNC host Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
Tim Walz capped a whirlwind 15 days that took him from Minnesota governor to vice presidential nominee with an acceptance speech Wednesday that traced his path from Butte, Nebraska, to Chicago’s United Center stage on the penultimate night of the Dem... [5341 chars]