Kamala Harris’ expected new running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was heavily under the influence of alcohol when he was pulled over by police in 1995, a court transcript has shown.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
His lawyer told a judge at the time that it was a “bizarre” incident in which Walz fled from a state trooper because he thought someone was chasing him, and eventually pulled over when the officer turned on a siren.
Walz congressional campaign manager later claimed Walz had a deafness problem at the time and did not understand the officer when stopped. Walz has said previously that he was not drunk at the time.
Walz failed a field sobriety test and a preliminary breath test, according to the state trooper’s report. He was then taken to Chadron Hospital for a blood test and was booked at Dawes County Jail.
He was initially charged with driving under the influence and speeding, but the charges were reduced to a lone count of reckless driving under the terms of a plea deal, according to Alpha News.
Newsweeksought email comment from Walz’s office on Tuesday. Harris is expected to announce Walz as her running mate later on Tuesday...CONTINUE READING>>
