Tim Walz Knew His Battalion Was Being Eyed For Iraq When He Retired From National Guard

Walz said he had a ‘responsibility’ to ‘serve if called on’—but quickly left the force when Iraq deployment loomed (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz knew his National Guard battalion was being eyed for a likely deployment to Iraq when he decided to retire, the Washington Free Beacon has learned. Walz said

Harris, Walz Duel With Vance in Midwest Rallies

Both campaigns made stops in Wisconsin and Michigan, Vance stumped on immigration and manufacturing, Harris and Walz on labor. DETROIT—The Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns vied for voters’ attention in dueling rallies in key battleground states on Aug. 7. Vice President Kamala Harris and her newly designated running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, stumped in