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 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 06 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."… Continue reading
Aug 06 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. Continue reading
Aug 06 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. Continue reading
Aug 06 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. Continue reading
Aug 06 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. Continue reading