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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.
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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 …
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.
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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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Jill Lawrence / The Bulwark:
The Walz Pick and America's Urban-Rural Divide — AND THE WINNER of the Democratic veepstakes is . . . Tim Walz, who makes perfect sense. He's a popular, plainspoken, moderate Midwestern governor, a former teacher, a football coach, a gun owner who hunts pheasant and turkey …
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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:
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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.
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Owen Lavine / The Daily Beast:
Josh Shapiro: ‘Tim Walz Is Exceptionally Strong’ — FEELING WALZY — “Vice President Kamala Harris has my enthusiastic support,” Shapiro said in his first statement since the news broke that Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) would be Harris' running mate. — Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) praised Gov. Tim Walz …
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Yash Roy / The Hill:
Van Jones calls for conversation about ‘anti-Jewish bigots’ after Walz picked over Shapiro — Video Player is loading. — Play Video — Unmute — Current Time 0:00 — Loaded: 0% — Stream Type LIVE — Seek to live, currently behind liveLIVE — Playback Rate — Chapters
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Max Burns / The Hill:
Walz unifies the party, will bring working class voters back into the fold
Walz unifies the party, will bring working class voters back into the fold
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Politico:
How Tim Walz could help Harris connect with veterans
How Tim Walz could help Harris connect with veterans
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Courtney Cohn / Democracy Docket:
Tim Walz is Kamala Harris' VP Pick — Here's His Record on Voting Rights
Tim Walz is Kamala Harris' VP Pick — Here's His Record on Voting Rights
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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
Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate
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Stephen Swanson / CBS News:
Kamala Harris running mate Tim Walz's accomplishments, setbacks during his time as Minnesota governor
Kamala Harris running mate Tim Walz's accomplishments, setbacks during his time as Minnesota governor
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 …
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George Chidi / The Guardian:
Trump picks a pointless fight with Georgia Republicans - it could cost him
Trump picks a pointless fight with Georgia Republicans - it could cost him
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Eric Lutz / Vanity Fair:
Donald Trump Has Nothing Else
Donald Trump Has Nothing Else
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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 …
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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 …
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Washington Post:
Election 2024 live updates: Harris picks Tim Walz as VP ahead of multistate tour
Election 2024 live updates: Harris picks Tim Walz as VP ahead of multistate tour
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Associated Press:
Election 2024 live updates: Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, AP sources say
Election 2024 live updates: Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, AP sources say
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Marist Poll:
Potential Dem VP Picks with Low Name Recognition... Kelly & Shapiro Fare Better than Walz — The Democrats on Vice President Kamala Harris' Veepstakes shortlist are unknown to a good deal of Americans. However, Mark Kelly and Josh Shapiro are better known and are more popular than Tim Walz.
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
71 percent of Americans have never heard of Walz: Poll
71 percent of Americans have never heard of Walz: Poll
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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.
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 …
US EPA:
EPA Issues Emergency Order to Stop Use of Pesticide Dacthal to Address Serious Health Risk — WASHINGTON - Today, Aug. 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the emergency suspension of all registrations of the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA or Dacthal) …
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Phil Williams / WTVF-TV:
FBI agents execute search warrant on Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles, NewsChannel 5 confirms — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — FBI agents executed a search warrant late last week on Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles as the first-term Republican faces continuing scrutiny over fraudulent campaign financial reports …
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