The Latest: Harris and Walz debut at Philadelphia rally

Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, looking to strengthen the Democratic ticket in Midwestern states.

She introduced Walz at a rally Tuesday evening in Philadelphia.

Harris was the only candidate eligible to receive votes after no other candidate qualified by a deadline last week. She officially claimed the nomination Monday night when the DNC released final results.

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Walz wraps his remarks

Saying “God bless America,” Walz pivoted amid the applause to wrap his arms around Harris in a bear hug.

The two clasped hands as Harris grinned and, with her other hand, pointed at Walz to the cheering audience.

Their spouses joined them on stage for waves and applause before the new Democratic ticket stepped off the stage and to the edge of the crowd for photographs and handshakes with voters in the Temple University auditorium.

Walz once again labels Vance, his now VP competition, as ‘weird’

Walz is reprising the “weird” phraseology to describe Republicans that has become a hallmark of his stump appearances and garnered the governor plaudits from younger Americans.

Taking swipes at Vance, Walz said his GOP rival and Trump “are creepy and yes, they’re weird as hell.”

“I can’t wait to debate the guy,” Walz added.

Stumping earlier today in Pennsylvania, Vance said, “I absolutely want to debate Tim Walz,” but not until after the Democratic convention.

He rouses the crowd with a smile on his face

Walz, the former Army sergeant and football coach, is speaking in an old-school, rousing, populist style.

In a feisty tone, dropping “damn well” and “come on” into his remarks, with a Midwestern