Aug 07 WATCH: Vance says voters need 'to throw Kamala Harris out of office' at local police department in Michigan By Associated Press Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, used stop at a Michigan police department to talk about what he sees as failed immigration policies that are Vice President Kamala Harris’ fault. Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: Vance makes campaign stop at Eau Claire factory, saying 'weird' label is 'a badge of honor' By Darlene Superville, Joey Cappelletti, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, spoke in the battleground states of Michigan and Wisconsin — the same two states his Democratic opponents are hitting, on the same day. Continue reading
Aug 07 Walz pick amps up excitement for Harris in Midwest where Democrats look to soothe tensions By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are campaigning in the Midwest to shore up support among younger, diverse, labor-friendly voters. Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: Harris and Walz hold campaign rallies in Wisconsin and Michigan By Darlene Superville, Joey Cappelletti, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, “joyful warriors" against Donald Trump on Wednesday as they spent their first full day campaigning together across the Midwest. Continue reading
Aug 07 4 takeaways on what VP picks Vance and Walz mean for the race to come By Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press If there are any lessons from this year, it’s that election year surprises are no longer reserved for October. Continue reading
Aug 07 Inside the 16 days from Harris' campaign launch to picking Walz By Seung Min Kim, Bill Barrow, Zeke Miller, Associated Press There was no playbook for the newly elevated candidate and a vetting team that in a normal campaign would have months, not days, to make such a critical decision. Continue reading
Aug 07 24 things Donald Trump is promising to do By Lisa Desjardins We take a focused look at what the Republican presidential nominee is promising right now on the campaign trail. Continue reading
Aug 07 Abortions have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The #WeCount report says a major reason for the increase is that some Democratic-controlled states have laws to protect prescribers who use telemedicine to see patients in places with abortion bans. Continue reading
Aug 07 Wesley Bell, backed by AIPAC, defeats 'Squad' member Cori Bush in St. Louis district primary By Jim Salter, Associated Press Bush's loss marks the second time this year that one of the party's incumbents has been ousted in an expensive contest that reflected deep divisions over the war in Gaza. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 9:09 A look at Walz's record and how he could bolster Democratic support in the Midwest By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura, Saher Khan The contestants for this November’s presidential race are officially set. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is joining Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris as her running mate. Propelled into the national limelight, one of his greatest challenges will be introducing himself to… Continue watching