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Tim Walz speaks at a public event.
Sevan Sinton
Associate News Editor
Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz visited Lancaster County on Wednesday; his first solo appearance since accepting the Vice President nomination in Philadelphia a month ago.
Frequent visits to the swing state from both parties have been ramping up as November approaches, even former President Donald Trump held a Harrisburg town hall event on Wednesday.
Walz, accompanied by his daughter, took a trip to Cherry Hill Orchards in New Danville. The video shows Cherry Hill’s manager leading Walz through the store, where he purchased a Lancaster County favorite; whoopie pies.
Following his visit to Cherry Hill, Walz met with members of the Lancaster County Democratic Committee. He exchanged words of encouragement for the election with members and restated the importance of Lancaster County as part of a swing state.
Walz’s visit comes two weeks before the highly anticipated debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump – Harris is currently preparing for the debate in Pittsburgh. Following the debate, Walz will begin the “New Way Forward” tour alongside Harris, where he will visit key battleground states such as Nevada, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
According to a poll by Franklin and Marshall in August, the Harris/Walz campaign led in Pennsylvania by 3% over the Trump/Vance ticket. The Democratic ticket is hopeful Walz’s background as a veteran and teacher will align with voters across the state, and the historically republican Lancaster County.
Walz did not take any questions from the media.