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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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Liz Skalka / HuffPost:
Democrats Lost Their Minds Over Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' New Midwestern Running Mate  —  The Minnesota governor delighted a Philadelphia audience with attacks on Donald Trump, previewing his role in the campaign for the next 91 days.  —  PHILADELPHIA — A crowd of thousands went absolutely nuts …
Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
Trump World Fueled an Anti-Shapiro Whisper Campaign  —  AS KAMALA HARRIS BEGAN WINDING DOWN her search for a running mate, Donald Trump's team knew one thing clearly: It didn't want her to pick Josh Shapiro, the popular governor of swing-state Pennsylvania whose more moderate record made him a formidable opponent.
Politico:
What Walz told Harris in his VP interview  —  “I'm not angling for anything else.”  —  In the dining room of the Naval Observatory on Sunday, Tim Walz sat across from his soon-to-be running mate for the biggest interview of his life.  His message to Kamala Harris and her vetting team was one of deference.
Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
In Walz, Harris Sees a Battleground Strategy Dressed in Carhartt  —  Democrats think Gov. Tim Walz's cultural ties are needed to talk to rural and working-class voters.  But Republicans are not going to let his folksy style obscure a liberal record.  —  In selecting Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota …
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
Jill Lawrence / The Bulwark:
The Walz Pick and America's Urban-Rural Divide
Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
J.D. Vance's Backdrop Makes It Look Like He's Campaigning for ‘Kamala’
Discussion: CNBC and New York Times
David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
Tim Walz Is the Biden That Harris Needs—Same Vibes, Same Base
Ivana Saric / Axios:
Behind Tim Walz's “weird”-to-VP pipeline
Mitch Smith / New York Times:
Walz Has Faced Criticism for His Response to George Floyd Protests
CNN:
Harris decides on Tim Walz as running mate
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 …
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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 …
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 …
Discussion: New Jersey Online and Fox News
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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 …
Marist Poll:
The 2024 Presidential Contest (August 2024)
Discussion: masslive.com, The Hill and Forbes
Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Speaker Johnson: Shapiro was ‘overlooked’ for VP because of Jewish heritage
Yash Roy / The Hill:
Van Jones calls for conversation about ‘anti-Jewish bigots’ after Walz picked over Shapiro
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.
Cory Doctorow / Pluralistic:
Pluralistic: Circular battery self-sufficiency (06 Aug 2024)  — Circular battery self-sufficiency: 125m of tons of battery material is one *seventeenth* of our annual road transportation oil extraction.  — Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.  — This day in history: 2004, 2014, 2019, 2023
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 …
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.
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.
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
 
 
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