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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 …
Owen Lavine / The Daily Beast:
Kamala Harris Shares Video Informing Walz He Is Her Pick  —  PUT A RING ON IT  —  “It'll be a privilege to take this with you across the country,” Walz told Harris in a newly released video of their call.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris released a video of her veep-proposal to Gov. Tim Walz …
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.
Erin Reed / Erin In The Morning:
Tim Walz Took Historic Action To Protect Trans People, Now He's The Dem VP Choice  —  On Tuesday, news broke that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was the Kamala Harris' pick for Vice President on the Democratic ticket.  He has been a vocal ally of trans people in his state.
Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
In Walz, Harris Sees a Battleground Strategy Dressed in Carhartt
Associated Press:
WATCH LIVE: Harris holds first rally with Tim Walz after choosing him as running mate
David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
Tim Walz Is the Biden That Harris Needs—Same Vibes, Same Base
Jill Lawrence / The Bulwark:
The Walz Pick and America's Urban-Rural Divide
Ivana Saric / Axios:
Behind Tim Walz's “weird”-to-VP pipeline
CNN:
Harris decides on Tim Walz as running mate
Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Poll: Harris jumps to a small national lead over Trump  —  Vice President Harris has upended the presidential race and has now built a 51%-48% lead over former President Trump, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.  —  That result is 4 points better than just after Harris got …
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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 …
Kelly Rissman / The Independent:
Republicans worry Trump is having a ‘public nervous breakdown’  —  ‘Donald Trump is losing his marbles,’ former Congressman and Republican Adam Kinzinger said  —  Support truly  —  independent journalism  —  Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.
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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Casey Newton / Platformer:
X sues the advertising industry  —  I.  —  On Tuesday, X intensified its assault on advertisers that have declined to buy ads on the platform.  Today, let's talk about the case, how Elon Musk is using his conservative allies in the House of Representatives to bolster it …
Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Speaker Johnson: Shapiro was ‘overlooked’ for VP because of Jewish heritage  —  Video Player is loading.  —  Play Video  —  Unmute  —  Current Time 0:00 … Stream Type LIVE  —  Seek to live, currently behind liveLIVE  —  Playback Rate  —  Chapters  — Chapters  —  Descriptions
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Yash Roy / The Hill:
Van Jones calls for conversation about ‘anti-Jewish bigots’ after Walz picked over Shapiro
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 …
Rob Savillo / Media Matters for America:
Top U.S. newspapers have hardly covered Trump's antisemitic July 30 interview  —  The interview included multiple antisemitic attacks regarding Jewish voters, Vice President Kamala Harris, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff, but the comments were referenced in just 6 unique articles
Joe Perticone / The Bulwark:
Republicans Would Love for Bad Things to Start Happening  —  Get Press Pass every Tuesday and Thursday:  —  We're now within three months of election day, and as we enter the final stretch, Democrats' anxieties are growing about the possibility of an unexpected catastrophe changing the race in its final leg.
CNN:
Pakistani national with ties to Iran charged in connection to a foiled assassination plot potentially targeting Trump  —  The Justice Department has charged a Pakistani man who has alleged ties to the Iranian government with seeking to carry out political assassinations …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump possible target of Pakistani national charged in murder-for-hire plot
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
Kristin Toussaint / Fast Company:
How Tim Walz made school meals free for all Minnesota students  —  As Governor, new vice presidential pick Tim Walz worked on a program that eliminated income requirements for school lunch.  —  When it comes to setting students up for success, making sure they eat lunch is crucial.
Jonathan Rauch / Persuasion:
Why You Should Feel Good About Liberalism  —  We need to get better at standing up for the greatest social technology ever devised. … If it is true, as F. Scott Fitzgerald said, that only a first-rate intelligence can function while holding two opposed ideas in mind at the same time …
Isabel Keane / New York Post:
Nassau County approves mask ban after fiery public hearing where activist was dragged out by cops  —  Nassau County Republicans approved a sweeping ban on wearing face masks in public Monday — after a fiery public debate where a masked activist was hauled away by police.
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Christopher Ingraham / Minnesota Reformer:
Former geography teacher Tim Walz is really into maps
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