South Dakota Searchlight
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was the Democratic Party’s nominee for vice president last year, will be the keynote speaker for the South Dakota Democratic Party’s annual McGovern Day Dinner on July 12 in Sioux Falls.
The state party made the announcement Thursday. Tickets for the dinner, which is named for the late U.S. Sen. George McGovern, will go on sale next month.
Walz was first elected governor in 2018 and won reelection in 2022. He grew up in Nebraska, served in the Army National Guard and worked as a high school teacher and coach before entering politics.
“We are thrilled to host Governor Tim Walz as our guest at McGovern Day,” said State Party Vice Chair Jessica Meyers in a news release. “Walz and his administration continue to show their neighboring states what good governance looks like in the Midwest. It is an honor to have him visit us this summer.”