You've already heard the story. First Congressional District challenger Tim Walz was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in 1996 in Nebraska shortly before he moved to Mankato. The high school teacher and coach failed a field sobriety test after the arresting officer detected the smell of alcohol in Walz's breath and person. Walz failed both a field sobriety test and preliminary breath test.
In some twisted plea deal, Walz's blood alcohol test was suppressed in court, he pleaded guilty to reckless driving and got away with paying a $200 fine.
Walz's camp blames the trooper ("he wouldn't speak up") and the DFL candidate's deafness, due to his artillery soldier's training, at the time
So, are Walz’s people claiming he was arrested for DWD (Driving While Deaf)?
Was Walz too drunk to tell the trooper that he had a hearing impairment?
I hear Walz was driving a 1993 Mazda at the time and that he bought a pricey Mercedes Benz, which he may still own, in 2000. Nevertheless, he drives an E85-fueled American-made vehicle now that he is campaigning for office to go along with his fake "union man" persona. Hypocrisy, anyone?
Why impugn the trooper? All he did was arrest someone who was speeding (i.e. going 96 mph when the posted speed limit was 55) smelled of alcohol and failed a sobriety test.
Why suppress the results of the sobriety test in court if he was not really drunk?
Why move from Nebraska to Minnesota after the arrest? If he was innocent, as he claims, why run away?
So many questions, so many evasive answers from the Walz camp.
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