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Vance, Walz Will Debate Oct. 1
VP Throwdown Will Be Oct. 1
Aug 15, 2024 9:35 AM CDT

VP Throwdown Will Be Oct. 1

Vice presidential debate will be hosted by CBS News

(Newser) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of the potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election. CBS News on Wednesday posted on its X feed that the...

The Average American Is Worth More Than Tim Walz
The Average American Is
Worth More Than Tim Walz
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Aug 8, 2024 11:43 AM CDT

The Average American Is Worth More Than Tim Walz

VP nominee doesn't own stocks, is thought to be worth $330K, unusual for a high-profile candidate

(Newser) - In the week of getting to know Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, focus has turned to the Minnesota governor's finances—or what CNBC describes as a "modest financial profile" that stands "in stark contrast to that of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump."
  • For one thing,
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Love of a Green Can Unites the VP Candidates

Tim Walz and JD Vance are both devoted to Diet Mountain Dew

(Newser) - JD Vance and Tim Walz have come out of the gate swinging at each other in hopes of becoming the nation's next vice president under vastly different potential commanders in chief. But despite their wide ideological differences, one thing is pretty much certain come Inauguration Day, no matter the...

Here's Why Tim Walz Swore Off Alcohol 30 Years Ago

VP nominee was pulled over for speeding, DUI in 1995 in Nebraska

(Newser) - Tim Walz came out "swinging" on Tuesday during his first appearance as Kamala Harris' running mate at a rally in Philly, going hard on GOP nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance. Now, however, come the inevitable hits on Walz, including the resurfacing of a nearly 30-year-old...

Who Is Tim Walz?
Who Is Tim Walz?
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Aug 6, 2024 9:44 AM CDT

Who Is Tim Walz?

Progressive Minnesota governor goes from dark horse to Kamala Harris' running mate

(Newser) - Now that Kamala Harris has settled on Tim Walz as her running mate , the question becomes: Who is Tim Walz? A look at coverage of the Minnesota governor:
  • Profiles: The 60-year-old Nebraska native enlisted in the Army National Guard at 17, served 24 years, and eventually settled in Mankato, Minnesota,
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Harris Reportedly Narrows Her VP List to Two Names

Govs. Josh Shapiro and Tim Walz seen as the final-day favorites to be running mate

(Newser) - The world will learn the name of Kamala Harris' running mate at some point on Tuesday, and no leaks surfaced overnight about a certain pick. Reuters reports the vice president has narrowed it down to two governors: Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Tim Walz of Minnesota. World bookmakers have those...

JD Vance Shrugs Off the 'Weird' Label
JD Vance
Shrugs Off
Critics' Favorite
New Insult
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Aug 5, 2024 11:23 AM CDT

JD Vance Shrugs Off Critics' Favorite New Insult

Democrats' most recent line of attack appears to be resonating

(Newser) - Democrats have been tossing around a new insult of late against the ticket of Donald Trump and JD Vance—"weird"—and Vance tells Fox News he's not bothered by it.
  • "I think that it's a lot of projection, frankly ... from people who want to give
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Vance on Trump's Harris Remarks: 'Totally Reasonable'

VP candidate says reaction to ex-president's comments on Harris' race has been 'hysterical'

(Newser) - JD Vance is weighing in on Donald Trump's appearance Wednesday in front of the National Association of Black Journalists. On Thursday, Trump's running mate stuck up for the former president in Arizona, calling Trump's comments about Harris' racial identity "totally reasonable," adding that the current...

Celebs Pounce on JD Vance's 'Childless Cat Ladies' Comment

Aniston slams GOP's VP candidate for his 2021 remarks

(Newser) - A clip from three years ago featuring GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance resurfaced this week , and it's drawing the wrath of celebrities, politicians, and even Taylor Swift fans.
  • The clip: On Monday, anti-Trump commentator Ron Filipkowski posted a video from 2021 in which Vance railed against "childless"
...

Vance Brings Youth, Broad Agreement With Trump
What JD Vance Brings
to the GOP Ticket
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Jul 16, 2024 5:51 AM CDT

What JD Vance Brings to the GOP Ticket

Trump's VP pick could help with swing states, though maybe not with moderates

(Newser) - Donald Trump did not follow the advice from some Republicans to pick a running mate who would have made the presidential ticket more diverse—or one with less strident rhetoric than the former president's who might appeal to non-MAGA voters. There's not much daylight between Sen. JD Vance...

Noem Explains Why She Told That Dog Story

It may have cost her a shot to be Trump's VP: SD governor admits she didn't receive vetting papers

(Newser) - Just weeks ago, when South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was taking heat for the revelation that she killed her own dog , the question arose whether the commotion over that would blow her chances at being selected as Donald Trump's running mate. The answer appears to be yes: Noem popped...

Trump Is Vetting These 8 People as Possible Running Mates

Half of them are senators

(Newser) - Donald Trump appears to be zeroing in on a running mate. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee's campaign has requested vetting documents from eight people, sources tell the Washington Post : GOP Sens. Marco Rubio, JD Vance, Tom Cotton, and Tim Scott; North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum; Republican Reps. Elise Stefanik...

Strong Contender Emerges to Be Trump's VP Pick

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem enters the conversation

(Newser) - Former President Trump is headed to South Dakota for a GOP fundraiser on Friday, and sources say that Gov. Kristi Noem is expected to offer her endorsement then for Trump's reelection run— a move that "most other Republican governors have been reluctant to make so far," per...

Greene Says Senate, VP Are Possibilities

GOP congresswoman from Georgia isn't ruling either out

(Newser) - Marjorie Taylor Greene's social media has been ablaze ever since her home state Georgia indicted former President Trump on Monday, along with 18 others . The congresswoman is mainly in "defend Trump" and " slam Fani Willis " mode, but on Tuesday, Greene also revealed something else that's...

MTG Has Her Committees, but Her Real Aim Is VP: Report

Marjorie Taylor Greene 'sees herself on the short list for Trump's VP,' says Steve Bannon

(Newser) - Trump-Greene 2024? That remains the hope of second-term congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, according to NBC News , which cites two sources as saying the Republican from Georgia is vying to be Donald Trump's running mate. "She sees herself on the short list for Trump's VP," former Trump...

Dictator's Son Picks Duterte's Daughter as Running Mate

Human rights activists concerned about Ferdinand Marcos Jr./Sara Duterte ticket

(Newser) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter on Saturday registered her candidacy for vice president in next year's elections and was chosen as the running mate of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of the late Filipino dictator, in an alliance that has alarmed human rights activists. Sara Duterte backed out...

2 in Kamala Harris' Camp Test Positive

Senator suspends travel, and campaign says Biden had no exposure

(Newser) - COVID has hit the Biden campaign, too. Two people in Kamala Harris' camp have tested positive, and the senator is suspending travel and in-person events until Monday. Harris herself is not positive, and the campaign says Joe Biden had no exposure, though the AP notes he and Harris spent time...

Pence: I Didn't Know the Fly Was There

He says his children told him about it after debate

(Newser) - Mike Pence was upstaged by an insect during last week's vice presidential debate—but he can see the funny side. The vice president laughed during a Fox News interview Monday when he was asked what his children had said about the fly that landed on his head for two...

VP Debate Has Unexpected Guest, on Pence's Head

A fly hanging out in his hair provided a little levity; folks also worried about his red eye

(Newser) - Two minutes and three seconds. No, that wasn't how long it took moderator Susan Page to rein in the candidates whenever they went over their allotted time. That's how long a clearly noticeable fly remained perched in Mike Pence's closely cropped white hair, offering what People calls...

One Phrase the Debate Moderator Kept Having to Say

'Thank you': how Susan Page tried to stifle the interruptions, candidates going over their time

(Newser) - It wasn't quite the interrupt-fest that the first presidential debate was , but the face-off between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence at the vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City certainly had its moments. Although the first few minutes seemed relatively calm, soon moderator Susan Page found...

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