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 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 06 Harris VP pick: Here’s how Americans feel about Tim Walz By Laura Santhanam Vice President Kamala Harris has officially announced her pick for running mate and many Americans don’t know much about him, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Aug 01 Trump ramps up defense of VP choice Vance after rocky rollout By Steve Peoples, Stephen Groves, Marc Levy, Associated Press Trump said Wednesday running mate JD Vance is "strongly family-oriented" when asked repeatedly to explain Vance's history of criticizing childless Americans. Continue reading
Jul 30 Why Harris and Democratic allies keep calling Republicans Trump and Vance ‘weird’ By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Democrats have spotlighted Vance's comments on abortion and his previous suggestion that political leaders who don't have biological children "don't really have a direct stake" in the country. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 3:57 How presidential campaign messages are resonating with fewer than 100 days until election By Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde It’s only been a week since the 2024 race for the White House was upended, but it’s already entering the final countdown with fewer than 100 days until Election Day. In the last couple of days, the Republican ticket of… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 6:35 Trump shifts stance on cryptocurrency to win over new bloc of voters and mega-donors By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Cryptocurrency’s largest annual conference featured a gathering of leaders, celebrities, tech industry insiders, and crypto-enthusiasts. Both Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke in favor of boosting crypto during their remarks. The rise of cryptocurrencies has created a new… Continue watching
Jul 27 WATCH: Trump speaks at rally in Minnesota with Vance in effort to swing blue-leaning state By Michelle L. Price, Ali Swenson, Associated Press As the presidential campaign enters a critical final 100-day stretch, Republican nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, rallied supporters on Saturday in a state that hasn’t backed a GOP candidate for the White House since 1972. Continue reading
Jul 22 JD Vance slams Harris during his VP nominee solo campaign debut By Michelle L. Price, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The Ohio senator held a rally Monday at his former high school in Middletown, his hometown, where he played up his local ties, praised running mate Donald Trump and attacked Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Trump and Vance speak in Michigan at first public rally since assassination attempt By Joey Cappelletti, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump held his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate Sen. JD Vance. Continue reading