Tim Walz formally accepts Democratic VP nomination

    Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

    Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) formally accepted the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nomination soon after taking the stage on Wednesday night.

    Walz was introduced by a former student, his former football players, and a video narrated by his wife, Gwen. As he got to the microphone to deliver his keynote speech, he thanked Vice President Kamala Harris and expressed his desire to win in November.