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Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference

by JILL COLVIN, MICHELLE L. PRICE and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press August 8, 2024August 8, 2024

Donald Trump has recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out.

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Walz’s Army record faces scrutiny as critics question claims about his service

by Dan Lamothe, Shawn Boburg and Alex Horton The Washington Post August 8, 2024August 8, 2024

The Harris-Walz campaign has cited his Army experience as an asset. But Republicans and some who served with him have questioned claims about his service.

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Harris’ pick of Walz amps up excitement in Midwestern states, inspires big donations

by JOEY CAPPELLETTI and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press August 7, 2024

The Harris campaign said Wednesday that it had raised $36 million in the first 24 hours after the vice presidential announcement.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg touts federal investments in Freeport visit

by Rachel Ohm August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

The visit by Buttigieg, who was on Kamala Harris’ list of potential vice president candidates, comes the same day as Harris announced that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be her running mate.

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Where Tim Walz stands on abortion, climate, marijuana and other key issues

by Ben Brasch The Washington Post August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

A schoolteacher turned politician, Walz was first elected to public office nearly 2 decades ago. He’s been busy since. Here’s where he is on several topics.

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Judge in Trump’s hush money case delays date for ruling on presidential immunity

by JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

The immunity decision had been due Sept. 6, with Trump’s sentencing set for Sept. 18.

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Who is Tim Walz? Kamala Harris picks Minnesota’s governor as her running mate

by Briana Bierschbach Star Tribune August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

Walz vaulted to the top of the list of possible prospects after spending weeks defending Harris on the cable news circuit, going viral in the process for his off-the-cuff messaging style.

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Harris introduces running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the ‘vice president America deserves’

by COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER, STEVE KARNOWSKI, WILL WEISSERT and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press August 6, 2024August 7, 2024

Walz revved up the crowd at a raucous rally Tuesday in Philadelphia for the rigorous campaign to come. ‘We’ve got 91 days. My God, that’s easy. We’ll sleep when we’re dead,’ he said.