Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will make his first stop in North Carolina as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee. But it will not be a public event.

WRAL News has learned Walz will be the headliner at an invitation-only fundraiser for the Harris campaign in midtown Raleigh late Thursday afternoon. Walz will be joined by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.

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According to an invitation obtained by WRAL News, the event is being hosted by several major Democratic donors.

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MN Gov Tim Walz headed to Raleigh Thursday for private fundraiser

The Harris-Walz campaign did not immediately respond to our request for confirmation. Harris' last campaign appearance in the state was Aug. 16.