MANITOWOC, Wis. — Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his seventh visit to Wisconsin since being selected as Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala’s Harris running mate Monday.

While in the state, he encouraged union workers and the public at large to vote early. He spent the morning in Manitowoc before stopping in Waukesha.

What You Need To Know

  • Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his seventh visit to Wisconsin since being selected as Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala’s Harris running mate Monday. While in the state, he encouraged union workers and the public at large to vote early

  • Walz spoke on how people came to Wisconsin for a shot at a better life, with manufacturing jobs playing a big role in making that happen. He told the audience that Harris is looking to expand the pro-worker policies he signed off on as governor of Minnesota

  • Walz then highlighted the American Forward strategy, on how a Harris-Walz administration would work to revitalize the manufacturing industry. He said they intend to expand on investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, the CHIPS Act, the Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act

 

 

Walz stopped at Manitowoc Pattern and Machining to highlight the plans he and Harris have to build on America’s industrial strengths and why re-electing former President Donald Trump would harm workers.

 

Walz spoke on how people came to Wisconsin for a shot at a better life, with manufacturing jobs playing a big role in making that happen. He told the audience that Harris is looking to expand the pro-worker policies he signed off on as governor of Minnesota.

“It is making Minnesota one of the best states for workers — and guess what — and one of the best states for businesses. You can do both," said Walz. "That’s Kamala’s vision for the entire country, where workers are respected. They are lifted up. They are paid. They are protected and we grow our economy."

Walz said under Trump’s administration, Wisconsin lost thousands of jobs, with many of them being in manufacturing

“Trump’s presidency was an endless string of broken promises," Walz said. "He promised to fight for union workers, repeatedly turned his back on them. He even encouraged companies to move to anti-union states so they can pay their workers less.”

Walz also believes Trump is a bully and Americans need to stand up to him

He said voters' main motive when going to the polls is optimism about the country’s future.

“Folks in Wisconsin don’t fear the future. You just build the future" Walz said. "We need to give you something to go into that voting booth — those who haven’t already early voted — give you something to vote for, not just against.”

Walz then highlighted the American Forward strategy, on how a Harris-Walz administration would work to revitalize the manufacturing industry. He said they intend to expand on investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, the CHIPS Act, the Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Walz said the goal is to cut red tape to allow companies to build more and build faster.

The plan would also reward companies that allow its workers to unionize with tax cuts.

“This includes supporting American-made products and steering federal contracts to firms that produce things here at home, just like the factory we are standing in," Walz said. "That’s a plan, not a concept of a plan."

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