Walz rally criticizes abortion while simultaneously playing up education in Nebraska

Democrats head to the convention in Chicago this week after Tim Walz campaigned in La Vista on Saturday. Some of the Minnesota governor's arguments require context to better inform your voting decision on Nov. 5. Walz spoke about taxes after Kamala Harris unveiled her new policy plan. The former football coach also mentioned his military service, which came under scrutiny in the early days of his selection as vice presidential candidate. But the topic of abortion captivated the sell-out crowd, originally estimated at 3,500, with even more viewers watching a live stream from outside the Astro venue. AbortionIt was Walz's former high school student who spoke onstage. “He made Minnesota the first state to pass a law establishing abortion rights after Donald Trump overturned Roe v. “It was the first time that Roe had been overturned by the Supreme Court after it overturned Roe v. Wade,” said Aubrey Faustman, Walz's former high school student in Alliance.The fact is that Walz made Minnesota the first state to pass a law establishing abortion rights after Roe v. Wade was overturned, according to the Associated Press, CNN and the White House. Minnesota state Democrats took advantage of their control of the state legislature.But who overturned Roe must be put in context. It was the Supreme Court decision after former President Donald Trump appointed three of the nine justices — giving the court the conservative majority needed to overturn the ruling, according to FactCheck.org.Trump has boasted about it, publicly declaring he would leave abortion restrictions to the states.”President Trump has made it very clear that it's up to the states,” said Tommy Pigott, strategic communications director for the RNC. “He would not sign a national abortion ban. He believes in consensus.” Military service record Walz mentioned joining the Nebraska National Guard two days after his 17th birthday, which is a fact, according to service records. Voters need to know that after he retired, Walz had to come clean about his past and rank. Walz held several positions, culminating in his career as a command sergeant major, but retired at the lower rank of master sergeant because he did not complete required courses, according to the Hearst Washington, D.C. Bureau. The Harris-Walz campaign website once incorrectly listed Walz as having the higher rank, which has since been removed. Taxes “Tax cuts not for the billionaires, but for the folks in this room who are middle class,” Walz said at the end of his time on stage. This needs context. Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris recently unveiled her economic plan on Friday. The plan includes a federal ban on price gouging on groceries, the creation of a new $6,000 child tax credit for families with newborns and the provision of $25,000 in down payment assistance for first-time home buyers. Walz also referenced his childhood in Nebraska in his attack on Republicans. “Do you think J.D. Vance knows the first thing about Nebraska?” Walz said. “Do you think he ever drank a Runza?” Walz said. “The guy would call it a Hot Pocket!” Walz and the campaign avoided his 1995 drunken driving arrest near Chadron. According to court and police records, Walz admitted to drinking when he was pulled over for driving 96 mph in a 55 mph zone. According to those records, Walz had a blood alcohol level of .128, which was well above the state's legal limit of .1 at the time. Walz pleaded guilty and was charged with reckless driving. He lost his license for 90 days, was fined $200, and said he hasn't drunk alcohol since. He said he prefers to drink Diet Mountain Dew.