Aug 22 WATCH: Tim Walz delivers pep talk in full speech at 2024 Democratic National Convention By Joshua Barajas On the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Walz spent time telling the audience more about his personal story, including the difficulties he and his wife Gwen faced when starting a family. Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: Walz is an ‘incredible partner to women leaders,’ says Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan By Jackie Hai "I have just watched him lead with courage and with heart, and his whole lived experience is about public service," Flanagan said in an interview with PBS News on Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: Walz says ‘mind your own damn business’ when it comes to reproductive freedom By Hannah Grabenstein Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz spoke about the personal impacts of regulating fertility treatment at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 21 Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but Walz is better liked, poll finds By Linley Sanders, Associated Press A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that Walz had a smoother launch as a running mate to Vice President Kamala Harris than Vance did for former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 21 7 takeaways from Day 3 of the DNC By Brian Slodysko, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Democratic National Convention barreled into its third day Wednesday with a lineup featuring former President Bill Clinton and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the closer, introducing himself as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: ‘Dump Trump’ says Georgia Republican Geoff Duncan at 2024 Democratic National Convention By Hannah Grabenstein Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, a night focused on fighting “for our freedoms,” from democracy to reproductive rights and more. Watch Duncan’s remarks in the player above. “Let’s get… Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Michigan AG Dana Nessel speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention By Hannah Grabenstein Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, a night focused on fighting “for our freedoms,” from democracy to reproductive rights and more. Continue reading
Aug 21 Democrats’ convention hits third day with Tim Walz and Bill Clinton, focusing on ‘fight for our freedoms’ By Will Weissert, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The party hopes to build on the momentum that Kamala Harris has brought since joining the race a month ago. Walz, the Minnesota governor, has become known among supporters as a folksy, Midwestern teacher, football coach and dad. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 4:18 Teacher, coach and veteran, Tim Walz makes his primetime DNC debut to accept VP nomination By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Facing the biggest moment of his political career to date, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will introduce himself to voters during his primetime speech Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Laura Barrón-López joins Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 5:50 Minnesota Sen. Klobuchar says Tim Walz brings ‘Midwestern common sense’ to politics By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Before the Democratic National Convention holds a ceremonial vote to show its support for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the party’s vice presidential nominee, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., will deliver a tribute to her governor. Amna Nawaz speaks with Klobuchar… Continue watching