Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic candidate for vice president, made a quick stop in Newport on Thursday, raising $600,000 from donors during a midday event at Ochre Court.
Approximately 300 donors listened to Walz as he sketched a sharp difference between his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Republican standard-bearer and former President Donald Trump.
Walz told the audience that Harris could relate to the experiences of "regular people," since she once held a job at McDonald's while she was a student.
“Can you picture that guy making a McFlurry?” Walz said.
With contribution levels ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 — $10,000 for a photo with Walz — the event raised more than $600,000.
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