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Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate

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

Vice President Kamala Harris is turning to a Midwestern governor, military veteran and union supporter who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state, including sweeping protections for abortion rights and generous aid to families.

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.

Black women in Georgia discuss their key election issues and Harris’ historic campaign

By Laura Barrón-López, Maea Lenei Buhre, Mary Fecteau, Ian Couzens

Monday marked the final round of online balloting by Democratic delegates, officially making Vice President Kamala Harris the first Black and South Asian woman to secure the presidential nomination from one of the two major parties. Laura Barrón-López traveled to…

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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.

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.

VP’s team launches ‘Republicans for Harris’ in effort to win over anti-Trump GOP voters

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign on Sunday was launching “Republicans for Harris” as she looks to win over Republican voters put off by Donald Trump’s candidacy.

As Trump questions Harris’ identity, a look at the history of race in American politics

By Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery

Earlier this week, while speaking at a gathering of Black journalists, former President Donald Trump questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity. Laura Barrón-López speaks with Peniel Joseph, founding director of UT Austin’s Center for the Study of Race and…

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As Harris closes in on running mate decision, some groups step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Kelly, who are among the possible finalists to be Harris' running mate, have both faced criticism from some organizations and activists who might otherwise be supportive of Democratic causes, potentially undermining the party's newfound unity.

Trump plans to skip ABC debate with Harris in September, insists on earlier Fox News faceoff

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Donald Trump says he is pulling out of a scheduled September debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC and wants them to face off on Fox News, making it increasingly unlikely that the candidates will confront each other on stage before the…

Harris’ campaign raised massive $310 million in July as she looks to reset the race against Trump

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

The haul by Harris' campaign, the Democratic National Committee and affiliated entities far outpaced Republican former President Donald Trump, whose campaign and assorted committees said they took in $138.7 million for July.