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Trump Plane Takes Unexpected Detour Before Montana Rally

Meanwhile, Dem VP nominee Tim Walz pokes fun of Trump over crowd size at own rally with Harris

(Newser) - Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris headlined campaign rallies on Friday, with Trump in Montana, and Harris and running mate Tim Walz in Arizona. Trump's visit was intended to drum up support for ousting the state's Democratic senator, but, per the AP , the former...

Amid Attacks on Walz's Military Service, Campaign Changes Bio

It now more accurately reflects the rank at which he retired

(Newser) - Amid attacks from the right regarding his military credentials , Tim Walz's biography has been modified on Kamala Harris' presidential campaign website. Sites including Politico are calling the change a "tweak," while Fox News says the campaign is "walk[ing] back" Walz's bio. Now, rather than referring...

Trump Floats 3 Debates, Makes an MLK Boast

Former president says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech outdrew 'I Have a Dream' speech by King

(Newser) - Donald Trump is now floating the prospect of three debates with Kamala Harris next month. At a Mar-a-Lago news conference on Thursday, the former president said his campaign had worked out three dates with the networks, reports the Hill :
  • Sept. 4 on Fox News
  • Sept. 10 on ABC News
  • Sept.
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Harris Shuts Down Chants of 'Lock Him Up'

'The courts are going to handle that part of it,' she says at Wisconsin rally

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris held two rallies in two states with newly minted running mate Tim Walz on Wednesday—and she shut down two very different interruptions.
  • In the first rally, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the vice president spoke about how she knows Donald Trump's "type" from her
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Tim Walz Comes Out Swinging
Tim Walz Comes Out Swinging
Aug 7, 2024 12:30 AM CDT

Tim Walz Comes Out Swinging

Calls Trump, Vance 'creepy' and 'weird as hell'

(Newser) - Tim Walz made his first official appearance as the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris at Tuesday night's Philadelphia rally , and he wasted no time going on the attack, the Hill reports. "I just have to say it. You know it. You feel it. These guys are...

Harris: Walz Is the 'Kind of VP America Deserves'

She introduces running mate at Philadelphia rally

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation at a raucous rally Tuesday in battleground Pennsylvania that was aimed at building momentum for the newly minted Democratic presidential ticket in the sprint toward Election Day. "He's the kind of person who makes people feel...

The Strategy Behind Picking Tim Walz

He has broad appeal to Midwesterners, though Nate Silver thinks he's the wrong choice

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for a number of reasons, and one the biggest ones is that they clicked during a one-on-one interview Sunday, insiders say. Sources tell Politico that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's team felt his interview didn't go...

Trump's New Line of Attack on Harris: the Stock Market

'Kamala Crash' slogan is seen as both superficial and potentially effective

(Newser) - Donald Trump and his campaign didn't waste time in coming up with a term for Monday's market sell-off —the "Kamala Crash." Trump sought to blame VP Kamala Harris for the rough economic day in a series of social media posts using that phrase, and he...

Who Is Tim Walz?
Who Is Tim Walz?
the rundown
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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Kamala Harris Picks Tim Walz: Reports

Multiple outlets say Democratic nominee has selected Minnesota's progressive governor as running mate

(Newser) - Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, according to multiple outlets including the AP , the Washington Post , and CNN . By most accounts, it came down to a choice between Walz and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. The Post reports that Harris told allies she has...

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...

Kamala Harris Makes History
Kamala Harris
Makes History
Aug 6, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

Kamala Harris Makes History

She's officially the Democratic presidential nominee

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in US history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday—becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket, the AP...

GOP Senators: Trump Had No Plan for Democrats' Switch

Harris' surge caught Republican campaign off guard, lawmakers say

(Newser) - Donald Trump and his campaign were surprised by the Democrats' change in their presidential ticket and the resurgence that has followed, said several Republican senators—and it shows. "I think they were caught off guard," said one, adding, "I think there was shock when the Democrats revived...

Louis-Dreyfus Will Be 'Extra Involved' in Harris Campaign

Veep star may even appear at the DNC

(Newser) - When Vice President Kamala Harris entered the 2024 presidential race, interest in Veep surged . Now, Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who famously played Selina Meyer (the fictional vice president who eventually became the first female president of the United States) on the HBO series, says she will be stepping up to...

Harris Meets With VP Finalists Sunday

Minnesota Tim Walz's star continues to rise

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris plans to campaign in Philadelphia with her 2024 running mate on Tuesday night, meaning her main priority Sunday and Monday will be figuring out who that person will be.
  • 3 meetings: The Washington Post reports Harris will meet in person on Sunday with Minnesota Gov. Tim
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Trump, Fox Agree to a Debate on Sept. 4, but Not Harris

Candidates' posts don't yield on the date

(Newser) - Donald Trump said he has a detailed deal with Fox News to debate his Democratic opponent on Sept. 4, but Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday that she's agreed to no such appearance. Per Reuters , Trump posted on Truth Social, "I have agreed with FoxNews to debate Kamala...

Musk Appears to Breach X&#39;s Rules With Harris Deepfake
Musk Posts Manipulated Harris
Video: 'This Is Amazing'
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Aug 3, 2024 1:00 PM CDT

Musk Posts Manipulated Harris Video: 'This Is Amazing'

He seemingly broke X's own rules against deepfakes, even regarding parody

(Newser) - Last week, Kamala Harris launched her presidential campaign with a video that boasted "we choose freedom—the freedom not just to get by, but to get ahead," among other liberties that the vice president vows to protect if elected to the Oval Office. On Friday evening, Elon Musk...

Jimmy Carter Says He's Holding On for One Thing

Ex-president, 99 and in hospice, says he wants to vote for Kamala Harris, help beat Trump

(Newser) - With his wife gone and his remaining days to be spent in hospice , Jimmy Carter still has one more thing he wants to hold on for: helping to defeat Donald Trump in November. "I'm only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris," the 99-year-old former...

Trump's Answer: 'Why Should I Do a Debate?'

Democrats plan ads to pressure GOP nominee

(Newser) - With Democrats calling out Donald Trump over his apparent lack of enthusiasm for debating Vice President Kamala Harris, the Republican nominee expressed a willingness before backing off it. "Well, I want to," Trump said in an interview with Maria Bartiromo that was conducted Thursday and aired Friday on...

Kamala Harris Clinches Democratic Nomination

Vice president secures magic number of delegates ahead of convention

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris clinched the Democratic nomination on Friday, reports Politico . The Democratic National Committee said Harris has secured the necessary number of delegates in voting that began on Thursday. The formal announcement won't come until voting wraps up on Monday, per NBC News .
  • "I will officially
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