Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan touts Democrats' fight against COVID
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota's lieutenant governor, returned to the stage to tout Gov. Tim Walz after he was confirmed as the Democratic vice presidential nominee.
Flanagan, who would become the first Indigenous governor if Harris wins the election, talked about her upbringing as a citizen of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, and how it shaped her values.
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"The role of our clan is to ensure that we never leave anyone behind. That's why I am supporting Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to be the next president and vice president of the United States," she said.
Flanagan got emotional when she talked about her late brother, who was one of the first Minnesota residents to die from COVID-19 in 2020.
She said former President Donald Trump "was playing games" during his COVID-19 response.
"Our country was brought to the brink by his failure to respond. But the Biden-Harris administration stepped in with quick and decisive action," Flanagan said.