Tim Walz’s Wife Gwen Embraces Florals in Carolina Herrera Dress for Night One of Democratic National Convention
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Gwen Walz blossomed in Carolina Herrera on Monday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The wife of vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz selected a fit and flare jacquard frock by the Venezuelan designer, which features a purple rose print. She completed her look with diamond studs.
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Gwen and Tim Walz were accompanied by their children, Hope and Gus, as well as the Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris, who sported a custom tan suit by Chloé.
The first night of the DNC featured speeches from President Joe Biden and his daughter, Ashley, as well as Hillary Clinton and Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez of New York. Country singer Mickey Guyton performed at the event, which is taking place at the United Center through Thursday.
After returning to the U.S. from China, Tim Walz met his future wife when they were starting out as teachers in Alliance, Neb. He married Gwen in 1994, welcoming their children in 2001 and 2006, respectively.
Speaking on Wednesday, Tim discussed growing up in the small town of Butte, Neb., and how that shaped his politics.
“You learn how to take care of each other,” he said. “That family down the road, they may not think like you do. They may not pray like you do. They may not love like you do. But they’re your neighbors. And you look out for them. And they look out for you. Everybody belongs and everybody has a responsibility to contribute.”
The politician also spoke about his record as governor, which has included the passage of paid family and medical leave and protecting reproductive rights.
“We invested in fighting crime and affordable housing,” he continued. “We cut the cost of prescription drugs and helped people escape the kind of medical debt that nearly sank my family. And we made sure that every kid in our state gets breakfast and lunch every day. So while other states were banning books from their schools, we were banishing hunger from ours.”
The 2024 Democratic National Convention is taking place in Chicago and concludes on Thursday. Delegates from all 50 states and U.S. territories are gathering to formally nominate Harris as the Democratic candidate for president and Tim Walz as the candidate for the office of vice president.
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