>>VP Harris, Gov. Walz Campaign in Wisconsin
(Eau Claire, WI) – Vice President Kamala Harris and her new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, are campaigning later today in western Wisconsin. Eau Claire County Democratic Party Chair Phil Swanhorst calls Walz a good choice by Harris, saying, “I’m 70 miles from St. Paul. I don’t care if I’m 700 miles; he’s still a good pick.” President Joe Biden carried both the city of Eau Claire and Eau Claire County when he defeated Donald Trump in 2020. Trump’s running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, is also holding an event in Eau Claire.
>>MN Secretary of State Simon Explains Changes to Government if Gov. Walz Elected VP
(Undated) – There would be some changes to state government if Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz were elected to the White House. Secretary of State Steve Simon says Walter Mondale and Hubert Humphrey dealt with similar situations, but they weren’t governors at the time. Simon says, “The other two Minnesotans who served as vice president did so as sitting United States senators, which didn’t kick off any sort of state constitutional process like this at all. There were other succession issues, but not succession issues like this.” Simon says Walz would have time between the November election and the inauguration to resign as governor if he were elected vice president. That would make Peggy Flanagan the first Native American woman to serve as a U.S. governor.
>>City of St. Cloud Bills Trump-Vance Campaign $208 K for Rally
(St. Cloud, MN) — St. Cloud city officials are giving the Trump-Vance Republican presidential campaign a six-figure bill for services provided for their July 27th rally. Mayor Dave Kleis says the city invoiced the Trump campaign a total of nearly 209 thousand dollars. He says the police, fire, public works, and IT departments all helped plan and staff the event. St. Cloud State University officials say the Trump rally was the largest-attended event at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.
>>MN Farm Groups React to Gov. Walz’s Nomination
(Morgan, MN) Speaking at Minnesota Farmfest in southwest Minnesota, Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing said Walz being selected as Kamala Harris’ running mate is exciting for the state because “he understands agriculture, and that’s one of those things that we need to keep reminding him of. Agriculture is important, and rural Minnesota is important as well.” Farmfest 2024 runs through tomorrow.
>>Flanagan To Replace Walz As Farmfest Speaker
(Morgan, MN) — Governor Tim Walz is going to be a no-show at the Minnesota Farmfest. Walz had been scheduled to speak today at the event in Redwood County, but those plans were derailed by his selection as Vice President Harris’ running mate. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan will reportedly fill in for Walz at the event.
>>PPNCS, MCCL React to Gov. Walz’s Nomination
(Undated) – Pro-life and pro-choice Minnesotan advocacy groups are hot and cold over Vice President Kamala Harris choosing Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. While Executive Director of Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Political Action Fund Tim Stanley says Walz and Harris have always been doers, explaining, “They’re both standup, slam dunk champions that we need for reproductive freedom heading into the 2024 election.” Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) Co-executive director Cathy Blaeser says that isn’t a good thing, saying Walz will bring the same “endangering” policies he brought to Minnesota to a national stage. She says, “Young women, our pre-born citizens are vulnerable, disabled and vulnerable newborns, and our vulnerable nursing home patients.” PPNCS has endorsed Harris for president and says they will extend the invitation to Walz, continuing their long-held support for him. MCCL has made no endorsements of any presidential candidates.
>>Olmsted County Caps Cannabis Retail Business After Public Hearing
(Rochester, MN) — Olmsted County commissioners are moving to limit the number of retail cannabis businesses that can open in the county. Commissioners voted unanimously yesterday to cap the number of businesses that can be registered in the county at 14. The vote came after no one spoke at a public hearing on the ordinance. The chair of the county board of commissioners said the cap balances public safety and community needs and could expand in the future.
>>Isanti County Deputies Free Horse From Swamp
(Cambridge, MN) — A horse is free after getting stuck in an Isanti County swamp. Deputies responded to a call about a lost horse Tuesday. With the help of drones, they found the horse stuck in a swamp on the property. A recovery team freed the horse; the Isanti sheriff credited communication, manpower, and teamwork for making it a successful operation.
