Tim Walz’s 2006 campaign falsely described details about his arrest for drunk driving in 1995

Tim Walz’s campaign staff denied he was driving drunk during 1995 arrest

Tim Walz admitted to drinking and driving after he was arrested in Nebraska in 1995 for driving 96 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone. Walz, who was 31 at the time of his arrest, took a deal and pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of reckless driving.

Gov. Tim Walz has admitted driving drunk decades ago, but his 2006 congressional campaign denied it

Walz’s old drunken driving arrest has drawn renewed scrutiny since Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris chose him as her running mate.

The governor of Minnesota was pulled over for speeding in 1995, after which it was found that his blood alcohol level was well above the legal limit.

Tim Walz Falsely Described His Arrest

CNN: “According to court and police records connected to the incident, Walz admitted in court that he had been drinking when he was pulled over for driving 96 mph in a 55 mph zone in Nebraska. Walz was then transported by a state trooper to a local hospital for a blood test, showing he had a blood alcohol level of .128, well above the state’s legal limit of 0.1 at the time.” “But in 2006, his campaign repeatedly told the press that he had not be…

CNN Hits Walz for False Claims About DUI Arrest in 1995

CNN reported Thursday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's 2006 congressional campaign lied about his arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) in 1995. The post CNN Hits Walz for False Claims About DUI Arrest in 1995 appeared first on Breitbart.

CNN’s KFile Finds Walz Campaign Previously Lied About DUI: ‘He Was Drunk, Driving 96 MPH’

A report by CNN's KFile found that when Tim Walz ran for Congress in 2006 his campaign lied about his 1995 arrest for drunk and reckless driving.