Kamala Harris's inspired choice  —  Democrats often use their running mate to pivot to the center.  But not this time.  —  🚨 This all-free, five-edition week of PN is made possible by paid subscribers 🚨 If you aren't one already, please sign up to support our independent journalism.

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.

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 …

Tim Walz Joins the Anti-weirdness Ticket  —  Kamala Harris picks a no-drama Middle American.  —  Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be the Democratic nominee for vice president.  He's likely been tapped not for his liberal policies but for his amiability and optimism, in a bid to attract voters tiring …

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 …

J.D. Vance's Backdrop Makes It Look Like He's Campaigning for ‘Kamala’  —  AWKWARD  —  The unfortunate signage gaffe came on the same day Harris announced her VP pick.  —  Well that's confusing.  —  J.D. Vance delivered a rally speech Tuesday in Pennsylvania with a backdrop that made it appear …