Aug 08 About 3 in 4 U.S. adults say the 2024 election will determine the fate of U.S. democracy By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that most Democrats, Republicans and independents see the election as “very important” or “extremely important” to democracy. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 3:56 Harris and Walz kick off battleground state tour on first full day as Democratic ticket By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson With crisscrossing rallies, campaign cash hauls and social media jabs, the 2024 presidential hopefuls made their cases to the American public today. For Vice President Kamala Harris, it was a chance to familiarize voters with her newly minted running mate. Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 7:16 Democratic, GOP strategists analyze Harris-Walz ticket and Trump’s tactics against them By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz With only 90 days until Election Day, the candidates are focusing on the swing states that will decide this year's race. To discuss the latest developments, including Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz as her running mate, Amna Nawaz spoke with… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 6:47 Dearborn mayor: ‘The door is cracked open’ for Harris to address frustrations over Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat When President Biden was the Democratic candidate, he faced intense scrutiny from many Muslim and Arab Americans over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. The city of Dearborn, Michigan, is home to one of the largest populations of Muslim Americans. Continue watching
Aug 07 VP candidates Walz and Vance have something in common: A love for Diet Mountain Dew By Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio have one thing in common besides being candidates for vice president – Diet Mountain Dew. Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: Walz urges supporters to ‘take care of one another’ as Harris hones ‘freedom’ message By Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke at a rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on the second day of their battleground state tour. Continue reading
Aug 07 Walz pick amps up excitement for Harris in Midwest where Democrats look to soothe tensions By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are campaigning in the Midwest to shore up support among younger, diverse, labor-friendly voters. Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: Harris and Walz hold campaign rallies in Wisconsin and Michigan By Darlene Superville, Joey Cappelletti, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, “joyful warriors" against Donald Trump on Wednesday as they spent their first full day campaigning together across the Midwest. Continue reading
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