Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz may soon visit Rhode Island for Democratic fundraiser

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a Biden-Harris campaign and DNC press conference on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The press conference was held to address Project 2025 and Republican policies on abortion. (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)

Before he accepts his party’s official nomination in Chicago, Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz may be stopping in Rhode Island for a major fundraiser.

The potential visit was first reported by WPRI-12, which said Walz is expected to appear in Newport on Friday, Aug. 16. Rhode Island Democratic Party Chairwoman Liz Beretta-Perik confirmed Wednesday “we are hoping to host the governor over the next few weeks.”

“However, we do not have a confirmed date or location,” she said in a text message. “Very exciting time.”

Vice President Kamala Harris selected Walz as her running mate Tuesday. Walz, a former Army National Guardsman and teacher, has served as Minnesota’s governor since 2019. 

Last August, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff visited Block Island for a fundraiser supporting the campaign of the-presidential candidate Joe Biden.

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