“Court records show the truth”

CNN's KFile did some pretty impressive journalism, digging into Gov. Tim Walz's past and revealing a potentially problematic issue.

Senior reporter Andrew Kaczynski published a report revealing that in 2006, the Walz campaign lied about his 1995 DUI when he was running for Congress. Legal records indicate that Walz was speeding, driving 96 mph in a 55 mph zone and had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .128 which was over the acceptable 0.1 BAC at the time of the crime. However, that reality was muddled when his campaign lied about the details and circumstances of his arrest.

“But in 2006, his campaign repeatedly told the press that he hadn't been drinking that night, claiming his failed field sobriety test was due to a misunderstanding related to hearing loss from his time in the National Guard . The campaign also claimed that Walz was allowed to drive himself to jail that night.” explains Kaczynski.

“The DUI charge was dropped for one reason: It wasn't true,” Walz's campaign communications director at the time. he told local news in 2006. “The policeman made him drive to the station and then leave on his own after he was at the station. Tim feels bad about the speeding and has paid the ticket and apologized to his family at the time it happened.”

Truth is, the cop transported Walz to the hospital for a legal blood draw incidental to his arrest.

“Under NSP procedure, a person suspected of impaired driving cannot continue to drive,” Nebraska State Patrol spokesman Cody Thomas told CNN. “In this case, the suspect was transported by the trooper and was booked into the Dawes County Jail.”

The reporter posted the story on X:

In 2006, Tim Walz's campaign made several false claims about his 1995 arrest:

– He did not drink that night and failed the field sobriety test due to hearing loss from his National Guard service.

– He drove himself to the police station and then home after being pulled over.

– The…

— Andy Kaczynski (@KFILE) August 15, 2024

“In 2006, Tim Walz's campaign made several false claims about his 1995 arrest:

– He did not drink that night and failed the field sobriety test due to hearing loss from his National Guard service.

– He drove himself to the police station and then home after being pulled over.

– The DUI charge was dropped because the officer misunderstood his condition and there was no basis for the charge. Court records contradict all of these claims, showing that Walz was drunk, driving 96 mph and was transported to jail by a state trooper,” Kaczynski explained.

In 2018, during his campaign for governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz finally admitted the facts of his 1995 arrest, admitting that he had been drinking and driving. He said it had been a life-changing moment.

He did not explain the discrepancies and how it was described in 2006….

— Andy Kaczynski (@KFILE) August 15, 2024

“In 2018, during his campaign for governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz finally admitted the facts of his 1995 arrest, admitting that he had been drinking and driving. He said it had been a life-changing moment. He did not explain the discrepancies and how it was described in 2006,” he continued.

Harris' campaign declined comment on why the campaign described her that way in 2006, which Walz cited. His former campaign staff also had no comment.https://t.co/V36D4vzxhc

— Andy Kaczynski (@KFILE) August 15, 2024

Harris' campaign declined to comment on why the campaign described her that way in 2006, which Walz cited. His former campaign staff also had no comment.

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