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Vice presidential candidate Walz to campaign in Ann Arbor

Democratic VP candidate pushing students to vote

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) (J. Scott Applewhite, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Democratic vice presidential candidate Governor Tim Walz is heading to Michigan on Saturday to attend the upcoming University of Michigan game against the University of Minnesota while also pushing students to vote ahead of the November election.

On Sept. 28, Walz will be in Superior Charter Township aiming to kick off voter registration with students, organizers and Michigan leaders. Afterward, he will attend the football game at the Big House to speak with students and campaign on behalf of the Harris-Walz ticket.

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His visit will be days before the planned vice presidential debate against the Republican vice presidential nominee, Senator J.D. Vance, on Oct. 1.


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Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint.

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