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Vice Presidential debate between Walz and Vance in New York

Daily News Lesson October 02 2024

Key moments from the Walz-Vance debate

Vice presidential hopefuls focused their criticism on the top of the ticket

U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris holds rally with vice president pick, in Philadelphia

Daily News Lesson August 07 2024

Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate

Learn about Walz's record as a politician

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the nation on his decision to end his reelection bid in Washington

Daily News Lesson July 25 2024

Biden explains decision to end 2024 bid in Oval Office address

Learn about President Biden's decision to drop out and how this affects the election

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attends a campaign event in West Allis, Wisconsin

Daily News Lesson July 24 2024

Democrats endorse Kamala Harris for presidential run

Learn how Kamala Harris has solidified Democratic support

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announces members of his economic policy team in Wilmington, Delaware

Daily Video December 04 2020

What does Kamala Harris as vice president mean to many?

Discuss why many are inspired by Harris's barrier breaking election to the vice presidency.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence participate in their 2020 vice presidential campaign debate in Salt Lake City

Daily Video October 08 2020

What students can take away from the vice presidential debate

Use this PBS lesson to analyze the vice presidential debate with your students.

FILE PHOTO: Former Vice President Biden and Senator Harris shake hands before the start of the second night of the second U.S. 2020 presidential Democratic candidates debate in Detroit

Daily Video August 12 2020

Joe Biden chooses Kamala Harris as running mate

Presidential candidate Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate.

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Daily Video July 18 2016

Trump picks Indiana Governor Mike Pence as running mate

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump chose Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his vice president, despite the two disagreeing on a number of political and social issues. Pence has served as governor of Indiana since 2012, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 12 years.

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Daily Video July 12 2016

Who will the presidential nominees choose for vice president?

With the Republican National Convention set to begin next week in Cleveland, Ohio, much attention is focused on whom the candidates will choose as their vice presidential running mates.

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