CHICAGO—Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave one of the most important speeches of his career on Thursday evening at the Democratic National Convention, accepting his party’s nomination for vice president.
“It’s the honor of my life to accept your nomination for vice president of the United States,” Walz said to a thunderous reception on the convention’s third night.
“We’re all here tonight for one beautiful, simple reason: We love this country.”
During his 15-minute remarks, Walz focused on his personal life, occasionally attacking JD Vance, who accepted the Republican nomination for vice president last month.
He began his speech by touting his rural town roots….