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Gus Walz wins the night • Minnesota Reformer
Sure, it was a good speech and all, especially since Gov. Tim Walz kept it less than 20 minutes.
Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president of the United States by introducing himself to the American public with a mix of biography and shots at the Republican ticket.
But the star of the third night of the Democratic National Convention may wind up being 17-year old Gus Walz, whose sobbing celebration of his father — “That’s my dad!” he joyously yelled — has already captivated the internet.
OMG I missed Walz’s son Gus crying and saying “that’s my dad!” when his dad shouted him out. What a moment. pic.twitter.com/bFV1kFkeHv
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 22, 2024
Gus was reacting to his father’s tribute to the family; Gus and his older sister Hope and Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz “are my entire world,” Tim Walz said.
Even as Tim Walz walked on stage, however, Gus Walz was visibly choked up with emotion.
The Walzes relayed to People magazine recently that Gus, who will be a senior this year at St. Paul Central High School, has a non-verbal learning disorder, ADHD and an anxiety disorder.
“It took time, but what became so immediately clear to us was that Gus’ condition is not a setback — it’s his secret power,” the Walzes told People.
Eric Garcia, an MSNBC columnist and author of a book on autism, wrote this week that the Walzes should be applauded for how they’ve approached Gus’ future: “What makes the Walz family’s story so reassuring is that they seem to want to help Gus live a good life rather than change who he is.”
Minutes after Walz finished his address to largely positive reviews, Gus Walz and “That’s my dad” were trending on the social media platform X.
Dads and everyone else were in agreement that it was the most authentic moment of public filial love in memory.
I don’t cry easily, but as the dad of a teenage son with autism, ADHD & anxiety issues, watching Tim Walz’s 17-year-old son(who has a non-verbal learning disorder, ADHD & anxiety disorder) standing up, crying & pointing to the stage telling everyone “that’s my dad” just gutted me pic.twitter.com/9M8uS9gCC8
— Rick Ellis (@aysrick) August 22, 2024
Another point of agreement: Do not mess with Gus:
Gus Walz just made about a million new friends, uncles, aunts, and cousins ready to go to war for him
— JJ in NH (@JustJoshinNH) August 22, 2024
A note of caution for Gus: Stay off social media, and finish school.
In Minnesota, you never know what you’re going to get from Mother Nature but organizers of the Minnesota State Fair are ready for anything.
With the fair just hours away from getting started, the forecast leading in is fairly quiet, but fair organizers say they’re prepared for anything and hoping you can be too.
“We kind of have to expect everything here at the Great Minnesota Get-Together when it comes to weather,” said Maria Hayden, a Minnesota State Fair spokesperson. “And so we really have been prepared for all different cases of scenarios.”
“We have done a lot of work to remind guests about all of the ways to beat the heat here at the Minnesota State Fair,” Hayden added.
This includes a couple of air-conditioned buildings where fairgoers can get a break from the heat like the North End Event Center. There are also free drinking fountains and misters to help the crowds stay cool and hydrated.
“We encourage all guests to bring their own refillable water bottle and they can refill it at a variety of locations marked on our maps throughout the fairgrounds,” said Hayden.
They’re also ready for severe weather, with five severe weather shelters marked by lightning bolt symbols on the state fair map.
“If you are at the fair, we encourage you to grab a map at an information booth or download our official Minnesota State Fair app,” Hayden said. “There we have the map and you can navigate to your nearest severe weather shelter.”
Check the weather before you go to the fair and check often as it can change. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS’ weather team will also be out at the fair helping you plan for whatever is to come
Teen delegates representing Minnesota at DNC
Two 17-year-old delegates, the youngest at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) are representing Minnesota in Chicago. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has more details.
CHICAGO (FOX 9) – President Obama took center stage at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday. The 44th president was the fifth youngest to ever be commander in chief.
As the Democratic Party pushes in a more youthful direction for this election, Minnesota is helping to lead the way with the convention’s two youngest delegates.
Youth of Today
As the youngest delegates at the convention, the two are high school seniors who will not be old enough to vote until the week before the election.
But they’re at the convention to represent a new generation of voters, and seeing the convention with completely fresh eyes.
They stand out together among the 93 delegates from Minnesota at the Democratic National Convention.
Beatrice Schierer and Isaac Winkler, both 17 years old, described the “vibe” of the second night as electrifying.
“I’ve experienced just amazing energy, amazing, inspirational speeches,” said Beatrice Schierer, from Fergus Falls.
“It’s electric,” said Issac Winkler, of Hopkins. “I mean, everybody’s excited. You just heard us chanting ‘Walz’. We’re ready for this convention to get going.”
They’re absorbing the flurry of activity around them — sharing the perspective of younger voters with older Minnesotans and political heavyweights like Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly.
Inspiration ahead
The two say they’ll take the experience home to inspire their peers.
“I can’t even vote in the primary yet,” said Winkler. “But you can do something no matter. You know where you are or how old you are. You can make a difference.”
Both of the teens have fathers who are involved in Minnesota politics, but Tuesday night they were on their own for the first time at the convention, and they seemed to absorb every minute.
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The Minnesota Lynx (19-8) will look to Napheesa Collier (fourth in WNBA, 20.3 points per game) when they try to knock off A’ja Wilson (first in league, 27.3) and the Las Vegas Aces (17-9) on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The matchup tips off at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN.
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| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A’ja Wilson | 26 | 27.3 | 12.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Kelsey Plum | 26 | 18.2 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Jackie Young | 25 | 17.6 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 19 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Chelsea Gray | 14 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Minnesota’s Top Scorers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napheesa Collier | 22 | 20.3 | 10.0 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Kayla McBride | 27 | 16.0 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| Alanna Smith | 27 | 11.3 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Courtney Williams | 27 | 10.1 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Bridget Carleton | 26 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
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