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CNN:
Harris decides on Tim Walz as running mate  —  Vice President Kamala Harris has made a decision on her running mate, with four people close to the process saying Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota is her choice.  —  The selection caps the Midwestern Democrat's short but swift ascent from a relative unknown …
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Washington Post:
Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as VP pick  —  Walz, who has a record of winning over rural conservative voters, is little-known on the national stage  —  Vice President Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, opting for a former high school teacher …
Washington Post:
Election 2024 live updates: Harris picks Tim Walz as VP ahead of multistate tour  —  Who is ahead in Harris vs. Trump 2024 presidential polls right now?  —  Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as VP pick  —  Updates continue below advertisement  —  Updates continue below advertisement
Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:
Tim Walz is a Minnesota Nice choice  —  It's fine.  But Shapiro was the higher-upside option that was probably worth the risk.  —  Wikipedia defines “Minnesota Nice” — the property stereotypically associated with the home state of Kamala Harris's new running mate, Gov. Tim Walz — as follows:
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Need to Pivot to the Center Right Now … When Kamala Harris emerged as the Democratic presidential nominee, I expressed cautious optimism that she had learned from her disastrous 2020 campaign, which revolved around placating left-wing activists by adopting highly unpopular issue positions.
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Harris readies a Philadelphia rally to introduce her running mate.  But her pick is still unknown  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will introduce her new running mate at a rally Tuesday evening in Philadelphia — but with the event mere hours away, her choice remains a mystery.
Stephen Swanson / CBS News:
Kamala Harris running mate Tim Walz's accomplishments, setbacks during his time as Minnesota governor  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her presidential running mate, three sources tell CBS News.
Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
Why Tim Walz is the Right Choice for VP  —  The Minnesota Governor is an unconventional pick, but he makes sense on the ticket.  —  ∙ Paid  —  The pick is in — Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.  Her pick was a surprise.
Anusha Mathur / Politico:
55 Things to Know About Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' Pick for VP  —  The governor of Minnesota had a career in the National Guard and as a high school teacher before he got into politics in the early 2000s.  —  Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, once said he never expected …
Associated Press:
Election 2024 live updates: Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, AP sources say
Alan Wooten / The Center Square:
Oddsmakers move Walz behind Shapiro as Kamala Harris' pick
Ted Mann / Bloomberg:
Harris Clinches Nomination Ahead of Vice Presidential Pick
Discussion: Chicago Sun Times
Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Trump's New Attack on ‘Kamabla’ Harris Is Literally Gibberish  —  HERE WE GO AGAIN  —  After going after her racial identity, Trump has now taken to deliberately misspelling her name.  —  Donald Trump unveiled his newest plan of attack against Kamala Harris on Monday night: misspelling her first name.
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Politico:
As Trump fumes, Republicans wince at ‘public nervous breakdown’  —  Republicans are reeling from Trump's undisciplined approach to the opening stages of his race against Harris.  —  Donald Trump spent Monday morning labeling the turmoil in the global financial markets the “Kamala Crash,” …
Discussion: Mediaite and The Raw Story
Eric Lutz / Vanity Fair:
Donald Trump Has Nothing Else
Mitch Smith / New York Times:
Walz Has Faced Criticism for His Response to George Floyd Protests  —  Some believe that Gov. Tim Walz should have deployed the Minnesota National Guard sooner when riots broke out following the police murder of George Floyd.  —  A little more than a year into Tim Walz's first term as governor, he faced his biggest test.
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Dana Ferguson / NPR:
Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate
Associated Press:
Who is Tim Walz? Things to know about Kamala Harris' choice for vice president
Ben Makuch / The Guardian:
Revealed: US neo-Nazi terror group aims to revive activities ahead of election  —  The Russia-based leader of the Base, which adheres to principles of accelerationism, seeks ‘A-team leader’ in US  —  While far-right extremists from all corners of the internet are targeting vice-president Kamala Harris …
Gleb Tsipursky / The Hill:
Employers used return-to-office to make workers quit.  Then this happened.  —  As organizations navigate the shifting dynamics of the post-pandemic workplace, some have controversially used return-to-office mandates as a strategy to induce voluntary turnover.
Marina Hyde / The Guardian:
Where are the brave inciters of Britain's race riots?  From Tommy to Elon, they're far, far away  —  Thugs may be rampaging in the streets, but their leaders-from-behind are more likely to be found sipping cocktails by the pool  —  “My kids are crying.  We come here so I could spend some quality time with them.
Discussion: Politico, The Mirror and The Hill
Natalie Fertig / Politico:
Trump trains sights on one of the last of the ‘Impeachment 10’  —  Rep. Dan Newhouse is facing two strong challengers, but the state's top-two primary system could throw him a lifeline.  —  WHITE SALMON, Washington — Donald Trump and his allies have already purged eight of the 10 House Republicans …
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David Cohen / Politico:
Trump endorses 2nd Republican in same district to oust incumbent who backed impeachment
Discussion: Daily Kos
Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
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Discussion: Axios and Newsbusters
Wes Davis / The Verge:
‘You are a helpful mail assistant,’ and other Apple Intelligence instructions … Apple's latest developer betas launched last week with a handful of the generative AI features that were announced at WWDC and are headed to your iPhones, iPads, and Macs over the next several months.
Politico:
Everything was going Kamala Harris' way.  Then came the market sell-off.  —  “We cannot win if people think we're headed into a recession,” one Democratic National Committee member said.  —  Democrats aren't ready for the Kamala Harris honeymoon to end.  Monday's stock market plunge is reminding them it can't last forever.
Discussion: Reason
USA Today:
GOP leaders are calling for religion in public schools.  It's not the first time.  —  Kayla Jimenez Murray EvansUSA TODAY NETWORK  —  Oklahoma's top education official ordered public schools to teach the Bible and wants state funding for a controversial religious charter school.
 
 
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