Politics

Klobuchar says Walz is a 'unifying, optimistic force' that has been missing in politics

By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has known Gov. Tim Walz and worked with him for years. Klobuchar joined Geoff Bennett to discuss Kamala Harris' decision to pick Walz as her running mate.

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New poll shows where presidential race stands as Harris picks Walz as running mate

By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman

With the pick of Tim Walz, the 2024 matchup is set and shaping up to be another razor-thin election. A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows Kamala Harris with a three-point lead over Donald Trump nationally, within the poll's margin of…

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Looking back at Tim Walz's record and past statements

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

Walz’s meteoric three-week rise on the national scene stemmed after calling Trump, Vance and other Republicans in their circle "weird."…

She could become the first Native American woman governor if Tim Walz steps down. Meet Peggy Flanagan

By Jessica Kutz, The 19th

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s role as Kamala Harris’ running mate has the potential to create another barrier-breaking moment.

Poll: Harris boosts confidence that Democrats could win the 2024 election

By Laura Santhanam

Weeks ago, many Democrats were losing confidence that their party’s presumptive nominee, President Joe Biden, would be able to defeat former President Donald Trump. But Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have reset the race for the White House, according…

Judge delays ruling on presidential immunity in Trump's hush money case

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is pushing back a date for a key ruling on presidential immunity until two days before Trump’s scheduled sentencing.

WATCH: Blinken and Austin hold news briefing as Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new leader

By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

In Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sinwar “has been and remains the primary decider when it comes to concluding the cease-fire.”…

WATCH: Harris holds first rally with Tim Walz, saying he's 'the kind of vice president America deserves'

By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Steve Karnowski, Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation at a raucous rally Tuesday in Philadelphia aimed at building momentum for the newly minted Democratic presidential ticket in the sprint toward Election Day.

WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Harris picks Gov. Walz to be running mate

By News Desk and Associated Press

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing on Tuesday as Vice President Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.

5 things to know about Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' VP pick

By Steve Karnowski, John Hanna, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in her bid for the White House, according to people familiar with the choice.