Another vice presidential hopeful visited the Triad on Thursday night, and he was joined by a celebrated artist and activist. A week after Senator JD Vance held a townhall in Greensboro, Governor Tim Walz made a stop in Winston-Salem at Carver High School for an event marking the start of early

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Democratic Vice Presidential nominee and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was in Winston-Salem on Thursday, Oct. 17 for a campaign rally as early voting began in North Carolina. Walz was hosted at Carver High School in Winston-Salem, along with Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough, rapper Common and others.

He’ll first join Bill Clinton in Durham to kick off the former president’s four-day Eastern North Carolina bus tour for Vice President Kamala Harris, aimed at reaching rural voters. Later, Walz will head to Winston-Salem for a rally. This is the Minnesota governor’s third visit to the Tar Heel State since he became Harris’ running mate.