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2:30 PM ET, August 6, 2024

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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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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.
Politico:
Why Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz  —  Harris and Walz didn't know each other but quickly clicked.  —  Kamala Harris loved Tim Walz's governing record in Minnesota.  His biography and record of winning tough races resonated with her.  And most of all, she just really liked him.
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 …
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 …
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
Washington Post:
Election 2024 live updates: Harris picks Tim Walz as VP ahead of multistate tour
Yash Roy / The Hill:
Van Jones calls for conversation about ‘anti-Jewish bigots’ after Walz picked over Shapiro
Courtney Cohn / Democracy Docket:
Tim Walz is Kamala Harris' VP Pick — Here's His Record on Voting Rights
Associated Press:
Election 2024 live updates: Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, AP sources say
Associated Press:
Who is Tim Walz? Things to know about Kamala Harris' choice for vice president
Susan Milligan / New Republic:
Trump's Campaign Is Drowning in Rage … There was One (very) Angry Man at the Georgia State University Convocation Center last Saturday.  Donald Trump had harsh words for everyone.  He insulted his general election opponent, “Crazy Kamala” Harris, for her “low IQ,” and jeered at President Joe Biden for …
Discussion: The Guardian and Washington Post
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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.
Eric Lutz / Vanity Fair:
Donald Trump Has Nothing Else
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Discussion: Newsbusters
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Ivana Saric / Axios:
Behind Tim Walz's “weird”-to-VP pipeline
Fox News:
Trump camp says Harris-Walz ‘dangerously liberal’ ticket is 'every American's nightmare'
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
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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, RedState, The Mirror and The Hill
Kate Conger / New York Times:
X, Owned by Elon Musk, Brings Antitrust Suit Accusing Advertisers of a Boycott  —  The company claimed that members of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media coordinated to dissuade brands from advertising on X.  —  X on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media …
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
 
 
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