'I'm the little blue dot': Nebraska voters gather at Tim Walz's campaign rally

LA VISTA, Neb. (KLKN) – Thousands of voters from across Nebraska rallied in support of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz on Saturday.

Voters, who started lining up for the rally at The Astro in La Vista around 8 a.m., say they support Walz’s Nebraska values.

Walz grew up in the sandhills of Nebraska, graduating high school in Butte before joining the Nebraska National Guard.

Beverly Armstrong says she is excited about the changes he can bring, while also maintaining a level of relatability.

“He’s one of us for sure,” Armstrong said. “We’re here to support this new Democratic Party that has all the energy and enthusiasm and represents all of my views.”

Other voters want to make a difference in Nebraska’s second congressional district, which voted for Joe Biden in 2020.

“I’m the little blue dot. So I’m representing the little blue dot in Nebraska,” Amy O’Connor said.

Among the thousands of voters in attendance were several teachers, who came in support of Walz, a former teacher himself, and his education policies.

“Allowing every student to be able to go to school and have access to books that they want to read, that they would have access to teachers who care for them and places that they can go that are healthy and taken care of,” Kathy Poehling said.

Walz returns on the campaign trail on Sunday in Pennsylvania, just a day ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Next week, Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, is expected to make an appearance at a private fundraiser held by Sen. Pete Ricketts.