(Finance) – The governor of Minnesota, Tim Walzaccepted with emotion the candidacy for vice president during the Democratic convention in Chicago. Presenting himself to the Americans as teacher and coachsaid: “We have the winning teamwe have to play for 76 days and we will go to the goal”, expressing full support to Kamala Harrisready according to him to lead the country. There was no shortage of references to the rival JD Vance: “I grew up in a small town in Nebraska, and there were 24 kids in my school, and none of them went to Yale,” he said, winning over the crowd.
Surprisingly, Oprah Winfrey has joined the chorus of supportdeclaring himself ready to vote for Harris and Walz. He attacked Republicans, accusing them of governing by fear: “They make us believe that books are dangerous and assault rifles are safe,” he said to applause.
Also Bill Clinton he issued a warning to the Democrats: “The road to victory is not easy“. He then praised Harris, calling her “the president of joy,” and compared Biden to George Washington for having voluntarily abandoned power.
Among the most touching moments of the evening, the appeal of the parents of Hersh Goldberg Polin, kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, who have called for a ceasefire to free the hostages and end the suffering of the Palestinians.
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