{"id":2359087,"date":"2024-10-24T15:11:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T19:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/did-tim-walz-break-the-law-in-his-own-state-his-interaction-with-son-sparks-controversy-heres-the-truth\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T15:12:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T19:12:39","slug":"did-tim-walz-break-the-law-in-his-own-state-his-interaction-with-son-sparks-controversy-heres-the-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/did-tim-walz-break-the-law-in-his-own-state-his-interaction-with-son-sparks-controversy-heres-the-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Tim Walz Break the Law in His Own State? His Interaction with Son Sparks Controversy: Here&#8217;s the Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdid-tim-walz-break-the-law-in-his-own-state-his-interaction-with-son-sparks-controversy-heres-the-truth%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2359087&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a recent incident \u200cinvolving Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who was seen helping his son vote for the first time. This <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">event sparked controversy<\/a> among conservative critics who questioned whether Walz violated Minnesota voting \u200claws that restrict candidates from assisting voters. However, a community note clarified that the law in question had been amended in June 2023, allowing candidates \u2063to assist voters, thereby \u200dindicating that Walz did not break any laws. Despite the\u200b absence\u2062 of valid legal criticism, the article suggests \u200dthat there are\u200c still substantial grounds for criticizing Walz\u2019s actions and statements in other\u200c areas. The overall message emphasizes the importance of truthfulness in\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-steven-crowder-announces-lawsuit-against-facebook\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Steven Crowder Announces Lawsuit Against Facebook\">political discourse<\/a>, especially for conservatives, and highlights the dangers of relying on misleading information for criticism.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to criticizing the left, truth matters.<\/p>\n<p>Where Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jd-vance-impresses-tim-walz-cant-comedy-podcast-appearance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Walz<\/a>, have provided conservatives with daily nuggets worthy of immense criticism, the right must always be vigilant in seeking the facts as the basis of this criticism &mdash; lest we sink to the left&rsquo;s miserable standard.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday&rsquo;s social media X post from political commentator Libs of TikTok provided good evidence as to why we should all heed this warning.<\/p>\n<p>In the video of Walz and his son, Gus Walz, the latter can be seen being assisted by his father as he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fact-check-biden-harris-fighting-keep-illegals-voter-rolls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">voted<\/a> for the first time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/politics\/gus-walz-votes-for-first-time-to-cheers-and-a-high-five-from-dad\/ar-AA1sNkIc?ocid=BingNewsSerp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KMSP-TV<\/a> reported. Wednesday, when the video was recorded in St. Paul, Minnesota, marked ten days since his 18th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>Some on the right were quick to pounce on Walz, questioning the legality of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-real-winner-of-last-nights-debate-was-gavin-newsom\/\" title=\"The Real Winner Of Last Night\u2019s Debate Was Gavin Newsom\">governor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s actions within <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/goes-minnesota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota<\/a> state voting law.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Libs of TikTok included a photo of Minnesota state law, with text highlighted that read, &ldquo;Are there restrictions on the individuals who may provide assistance to a voter?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Another highlighted portion under the list of those prohibited from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-deny-congresswomans-request-to-open-capitol-hill-for-sledding\/\" title=\"Capitol Police Deny Congresswoman\u2019s Request To Open Capitol Hill For Sledding\">providing assistance<\/a> said, &ldquo;A candidate for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-law-gives-trump-nemesis-letitia-james-unprecedented-power-2024-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">election<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Wow! Here is Tim Walz appearing to help his son vote.<\/p>\n<p>According to Minnesota law a candidate can&rsquo;t assist someone with voting.<\/p>\n<p>Did Tim Walz break the law?<\/p>\n<p>H\/t <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrageDustin?\">@GrageDustin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B6rx2PIujT\">pic.twitter.com\/B6rx2PIujT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1849206676093849809?\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This would mean that under the law, Walz is restricted from helping his son vote, right?<\/p>\n<p>No.<\/p>\n<p>As the community note on the post stated, this is no longer the law in Minnesota: &ldquo;The statute referenced was amended in June 2023 in Minnesota Omnibus Bill HF 1830 The amendment struck &lsquo;a candidate for election&rsquo; from the individuals providing assistance to vote section. This was because it was deemed unenforceable due to violating the Voting Rights Act.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The note also provided a link to an ACLU release from April 2020 explaining how this law changed.<\/p>\n<p>The former restriction violated the supremacy clause of the United States <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-post-constitution-backfires-internet-sees-immediate-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Constitution<\/a> and the Federal Voting Rights Act, according to Ramsey County District Judge Thomas Gilligan.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, the law was deemed unenforceable.<\/p>\n<p>So, Walz did not break the law when he helped his son vote.<\/p>\n<p>While critics of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democrats-already-scrambling-blue-wall-collapses-slipping-behind-another-key-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democratic<\/a> ticket don&rsquo;t have anything to draw on from this moment, there is no shortage of legitimate criticism for Walz.<\/p>\n<p>Since being chosen by Harris is early August, his lies about his military rank upon retirement and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tim-walz-caught-sinister-lie-regarding-conception-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">his supposed use of IVF<\/a> to have a family are two that come to mind.<\/p>\n<p>If conservatives hope to prove themselves better than the left, we must always cling to truth even when it is inconvenient.<\/p>\n<p>Smacking down Walz for breaking an election law would have been a satisfying victory, but it would have also been a dishonest one.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz have given conservatives ample reasons for criticism, but the right must remain focused on factual accuracy to avoid lowering themselves to the left&#8217;s standards. A recent post from Libs of TikTok highlighted a video of Walz assisting his son in voting for the first time, raising questions about potential violations of Minnesota voting laws. Critics pointed out that state law prohibits candidates from helping voters, suggesting Walz may have broken this rule.<\/p>\n<p>However, a community note clarified that this restriction was removed in June 2023 due to its conflict with federal law and the Voting Rights Act. Therefore, Walz did not violate any laws by helping his son vote. While there are valid criticisms against him since being selected by Harris\u2014such as misleading claims about his military service and family planning\u2014conservatives should always adhere to truthfulness in their arguments rather than seizing on misleading opportunities for criticism<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2359088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tim-Walz-and-Voting.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6733,6547,5698,36113],"class_list":["post-2359087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-controversy","tag-law","tag-minnesota","tag-tim-walz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tim-Walz-and-Voting.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2359087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2359087"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2359087\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2359088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2359087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2359087"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2359087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}