Sep 23 Harris raises $27 million in New York ahead of planned economic speech this week By Brian Slodysko, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million at a New York City fundraiser, the largest haul since Harris took over at the top of the Democratic ticket from President Biden, an aide said. Continue reading
Aug 20 Democrats and DJ turn convention roll call into dance party with celebrities, songs and Lil Jon By Josh Boak, Associated Press DJ Cassidy stood onstage in what appeared to be a double-breasted satin suit of royal blue, spinning a special song for each state and territory awarding their delegates to Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 4:29 What to expect on Night 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat As Democrats kick off the second night of their national convention in Chicago, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are campaigning at the same Milwaukee venue where Donald Trump was named the GOP presidential nominee last month. The DNC’s theme on… Continue watching
Aug 19 WATCH: DNC delegates on what they see in a Harris-Walz ticket By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips A shift in energy. An alternative. A "shot in the arm that we really needed." Here's how delegates who spoke with PBS News at the Democratic National Convention described the new party ticket. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:32 The Harris-Walz ticket has reinvigorated Democratic voters. Can they sustain the momentum? By Laura Barrón-López, Mike Fritz, Sam Weber From business owners to college students, Democrats have a new sense of hope around Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination. Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, Laura Barrón-López speaks to voters in Chicago to see if the Harris campaign can maintain… Continue watching
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
Aug 06 Watch 4:49 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. Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 5:59 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… Continue watching
Aug 05 Kamala Harris poised to officially become Democratic nominee after roll call vote By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris' coronation as the Democrats' standard-bearer for the 2024 presidential election is soon becoming official. Continue reading
Aug 05 Rally venues and dates are set, the only thing missing for Harris' campaign blitz is her VP pick By Colleen Long, Associated Press The dates are set. The venues are chosen. The only thing missing from this week’s campaign blitz with Kamala Harris and her 2024 running mate is the name of that running mate. Continue reading