Ground Game: A VP pick, Midwest interest, and Shapiro is passed over
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Tim Walz's selection as Harris running mate draws skepticism, even among anti-Trump figures
While there was plenty of progressives happy about Kamala Harris' choice for vice president in Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the choice was also met with some skepticism from anti-Trump media members on Tuesday, including the suggestion he wasn't a "safe pick."
Harris was ‘reluctant’ to choose Shapiro because of his ‘Jewish heritage,’ Speaker Johnson says: report
House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said Tuesday that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro would have been a "stronger choice" for Vice President Harris’ vice presidential pick, said he thinks she was "reluctant" to pick the 51-year-old as her running mate because of his "Jewish heritage."
How Kamala Harris Trusted Her Gut and Picked Tim Walz
When Vice President Kamala Harris gathered some of her closest advisers in the dining room of the Naval Observatory on Saturday, they had more choices than time.
‘We are the underdogs’: Harris introduces running mate Walz as a coach, veteran and protector of reproductive rights
PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Kamala Harris introduced her running mate to the nation at a raucous rally in Pennsylvania’s biggest city on Tuesday, playing up Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s background as a teacher, football coach, national guardsman and “one of the best marksmen” on Capitol Hill.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Sends Tim Walz’s Wife A Heartfelt Message
Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, shared a heartfelt message with Tim Walz’s wife in a phone call on Tuesday following the announcement that the Minnesota governor will be Harris’ running mate.
Watch Live: Walz and Harris hold first event as running mates
This stream is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET. Please refresh if video hasn't started. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is set to deliver his first speech as the newly minted running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. "I couldn't be prouder to be on this ticket, and to help make Kamala Harris the next President of the United States," Walz is planning to say, according to excerpts of his speech. "She brings joy to everything she does." Walz will also mention his Midwest background, which Democrats see as an advantage for the ticket, potentially having an appeal to rural voters. "I was born
Elections 2024 live news: Obama endorses Walz after Harris picks Minnesota Governor as running mate
Kamala Harris has announced that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will join her as running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, after formally clinching her party’s nomination for the White House on Monday.