Catharine Richert

The Walz family's former neighbors stand on the front porch of the governor's old house on Wednesday. (From left to right, top) Rachel Wood, Jeff Ray, Randy Wood; (middle) Julia Snelson, Mary Ingman; (bottom) Tom Allen, Bree Allen, Dawson Allen, John Allen and dog Artie. Catharine Richert | MPR News

The Walz family's former neighbors stand on the front porch of the governor's old house on Wednesday. (From left to right, top) Rachel Wood, Jeff Ray, Randy Wood; (middle) Julia

Five years ago, Tom Allen and his wife, Bree, bought a light-yellow house on a quiet Mankato cul-de-sac. The couple who sold the house had an unusual reason for moving:

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In Minnesota, there are fissures between rural and urban Democrats, and they’re front and center with Gov. Tim Walz emphasizing his rural roots as a vice-presidential candidate. Some Democrats feel like their party is out of touch with rural voters.

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