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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
“Bringing back the joy”: Kamala Harris' rally blows away JD Vance's weird appearance across town — In Philadelphia, thousands cheered for Tim Walz, while Trump's running mate spoke to a small, aggrieved group — “He's so weird! He's so weird!” the crowd chanted in a sing-song …
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Right-wing media push old debunked smear of Walz's military record despite his 24 years of service — National Guards members who served with Walz praised him and supported his decision to retire to run for Congress, where he helped veterans — Right-wing media are reviving old smears pushed …
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Republicans start tearing down Walz by going after his military record — The charge has been led by Vance, a veteran who served in Iraq, going after Walz's decision to leave the National Guard to run for public office. — Donald Trump's presidential campaign is homing in on what advisers …
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
J.D. Vance's New Attack on Tim Walz Proves Irony Is Dead — Ohio Senator J.D. Vance has gone on the attack against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's military service—even if he's not the right guy to be pointing the finger. — “When were you ever in war?” Vance asked rhetorically at a Michigan rally on Wednesday.
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New York Post:
JD Vance approaches Air Force Two after Kamala Harris, Walz land in Wisconsin — says it will be ‘my plane’ soon — EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance stunned reporters Wednesday by attempting to confront Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz …
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Josephine Walker / The Daily Beast:
J.D. Vance Awkwardly Retreats After Bizarre Attempt to Storm Harris' Empty Plane
J.D. Vance Awkwardly Retreats After Bizarre Attempt to Storm Harris' Empty Plane
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Joan Walsh / The Nation:
JD Vance Is on a Stalker Tour of Swing States
JD Vance Is on a Stalker Tour of Swing States
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Harris, Walz rally seeking to build momentum in Blue Wall states with Michigan, Wisconsin stops
Harris, Walz rally seeking to build momentum in Blue Wall states with Michigan, Wisconsin stops
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Brown walked so Walz could run
Brown walked so Walz could run
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William Gavin / Quartz:
The Democrats raised $41 million after Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz to be her running mate
The Democrats raised $41 million after Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz to be her running mate
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Kamala Goes Electric and Trump Melts Down
Kamala Goes Electric and Trump Melts Down
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Washington Post:
Trump complains about campaign as advisers try to focus on attacking Harris — The GOP nominee has grown increasingly upset about Kamala Harris's surging poll numbers and media coverage since replacing Joe Biden on the ticket. — Donald Trump's candidacy appeared all but destined for victory only weeks ago.
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Robert Costa / CBS News:
Biden “not confident” Trump will accept 2024 election results
Biden “not confident” Trump will accept 2024 election results
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Kevin Manahan / New Jersey Online:
Trump's meltdown during Harris-Walz rally sounds alarm: Will family get him help or just ‘cash his checks?’
Trump's meltdown during Harris-Walz rally sounds alarm: Will family get him help or just ‘cash his checks?’
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Pelosi on Biden: ‘We did not have a campaign that was on the path to victory’
S.V. Date / HuffPost:
Trump, Off The Campaign Trail, Comes Up With New Puerile Insult For Harris: ‘Kamabla’
Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Biden ‘not confident at all’ that there will be a peaceful transfer of power if Trump loses election
Biden ‘not confident at all’ that there will be a peaceful transfer of power if Trump loses election
John Kenneth White / The Hill:
Trump has never had to face someone with Kamala Harris's raw talent
Trump has never had to face someone with Kamala Harris's raw talent
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Stephanie McCrummen / The Atlantic:
Having a Chance Has Changed the Democrats
Having a Chance Has Changed the Democrats
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Washington Post:
Trump took a private flight with Project 2025 leader in 2022 — Trump took the flight to speak at a Heritage Foundation conference, where he said, “They're going to lay the groundwork and detail plans for exactly what our movement will do.” — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump …
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Madeline Peltz / Media Matters for America:
Delayed publication of Heritage president's book reflects Project 2025 shell game
Delayed publication of Heritage president's book reflects Project 2025 shell game
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ABC News:
Despite new criticism, Trump told Walz in 2020 he was ‘very happy’ with his handling of George Floyd protests — GOP critics are seizing on the VP candidate's handling of the protests. — In this June 3, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks to the press in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Trump praised Walz's handling of 2020 George Floyd protests in governors call: Report
Trump praised Walz's handling of 2020 George Floyd protests in governors call: Report
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J. Miles Coleman / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Electoral College Rating Changes: GA Back to Toss-up, MN/NH Better for Democrats — KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — In the few weeks that Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as Democrats' standard bearer, she has “reset” the electoral map to some degree, as she has polled better …
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Sabine Martin / Arizona Republic:
Former aides of John McCain throw support to Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego — Two former state directors for the late former Sen. John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, are supporting Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego's bid for U.S. Senate.
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Ally Mutnick / Politico:
Senate Democrats begin onslaught against GOP opponents
Senate Democrats begin onslaught against GOP opponents
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Trisha Thadani / Washington Post:
Elon Musk's X accused of bias after pro-Harris accounts labeled as ‘spam’ — A string of incidents raises questions about whether X is restricting accounts that oppose Musk's political views, or just mishandling a rush of political speech. — SAN FRANCISCO — Prominent X accounts advocating …
Dan Primack / Axios:
Gov. Tim Walz doesn't own a single stock … Same goes for his wife Gwen, per tax filings. — His disclosures, both from his final year in Congress and his time as Minnesota governor, also show no mutual funds, bonds, private equities, or other securities. — No book deals or speaking fees or crypto or racehorse interests.
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Glenn Whipp / Los Angeles Times:
Why Steve Martin declined Lorne Michaels' offer to play Tim Walz on ‘SNL’ — Not long after Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, picked Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, social media users began to line up candidates to play Walz when “Saturday Night Live” returns in the fall.
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Ian James / Los Angeles Times:
Forest Service orders Arrowhead bottled water company to shut down California pipeline — (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) — In a decision that could end a years-long battle over commercial extraction of water from public lands, the U.S. Forest Service has ordered the company …
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Alyssa Hardy / Teen Vogue:
Why the Harris Walz Camo Hat Is Becoming a Status Symbol for Liberals — Nearly $1 million worth of Walz inspired hats have been sold through the Harris campaign. — Before 2015, a red hat was just a red hat. A bold choice, sure, but not one that made everyone look twice to read what was embroidered on the front of it.
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Olivia Goldhill / STAT:
Trump keeps losing his train of thought. Cognitive experts have theories about why — In a speech earlier this year, former President Trump was mocking President Biden's ability to walk through sand when he suddenly switched to talking about the old Hollywood icon Cary Grant.
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Jordan Schachtel / The Dossier:
Stolen Valor: Tim Walz launched political career on false claim as combat veteran in the War on Terror — VP candidate told public and media that he ran for office after fighting in Iraq. — The Tim Walz Stolen Valor story goes back to the very beginning of his political career.
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