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Amid Attacks on Walz's Military Service, Campaign Changes Bio

It now more accurately reflects the rank at which he retired

(Newser) - Amid attacks from the right regarding his military credentials , Tim Walz's biography has been modified on Kamala Harris' presidential campaign website. Sites including Politico are calling the change a "tweak," while Fox News says the campaign is "walk[ing] back" Walz's bio. Now, rather than referring...

Trump Floats 3 Debates, Makes an MLK Boast

Former president says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech outdrew 'I Have a Dream' speech by King

(Newser) - Donald Trump is now floating the prospect of three debates with Kamala Harris next month. At a Mar-a-Lago news conference on Thursday, the former president said his campaign had worked out three dates with the networks, reports the Hill :
  • Sept. 4 on Fox News
  • Sept. 10 on ABC News
  • Sept.
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Walz&#39;s Military Record in Spotlight
Walz
Gets the
'Swift Boat'
Treatment
the rundown
Aug 8, 2024 2:18 PM CDT

Walz Gets the 'Swift Boat' Treatment

VP nominee's military record under new scrutiny from critics

(Newser) - JD Vance appears to have settled on a line of attack against his rival to be vice president, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz—and it revolves around military service . The details:
  • Walz served in the National Guard for 24 years before retiring in 2005 to run for Congress in Minnesota. Politico
...

The Average American Is Worth More Than Tim Walz
The Average American Is
Worth More Than Tim Walz
the rundown
Aug 8, 2024 11:43 AM CDT

The Average American Is Worth More Than Tim Walz

VP nominee doesn't own stocks, is thought to be worth $330K, unusual for a high-profile candidate

(Newser) - In the week of getting to know Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, focus has turned to the Minnesota governor's finances—or what CNBC describes as a "modest financial profile" that stands "in stark contrast to that of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump."
  • For one thing,
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Love of a Green Can Unites the VP Candidates

Tim Walz and JD Vance are both devoted to Diet Mountain Dew

(Newser) - JD Vance and Tim Walz have come out of the gate swinging at each other in hopes of becoming the nation's next vice president under vastly different potential commanders in chief. But despite their wide ideological differences, one thing is pretty much certain come Inauguration Day, no matter the...

Elon Musk Is Interviewing Trump Monday, Trump Says

No further details have yet been given

(Newser) - Long gone are the days when there was no love lost between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The billionaire, who recently endorsed Trump for president and has donated to a pro-Trump PAC , is now apparently planning to sit down with the former president for an interview. Trump made the announcement...

Tim Walz Comes Out Swinging
Tim Walz Comes Out Swinging
Aug 7, 2024 12:30 AM CDT

Tim Walz Comes Out Swinging

Calls Trump, Vance 'creepy' and 'weird as hell'

(Newser) - Tim Walz made his first official appearance as the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris at Tuesday night's Philadelphia rally , and he wasted no time going on the attack, the Hill reports. "I just have to say it. You know it. You feel it. These guys are...

Another Member of the Squad Faces AIPAC&#39;s Ire
Another Squad Member
Goes Down in Primary
UPDATED
Aug 7, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

Another Squad Member Goes Down in Primary

Rep. Cori Bush is out in Missouri after AIPAC campaign against her

(Newser) - Another member of Congress' "squad" has been voted out. Rep. Cori Bush lost her primary in Missouri on Tuesday, the Hill reports. Her opponent, St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell, had 51.2% of the vote to Bush's 45.6% with 96% of results in. He is expected...

Harris: Walz Is the 'Kind of VP America Deserves'

She introduces running mate at Philadelphia rally

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation at a raucous rally Tuesday in battleground Pennsylvania that was aimed at building momentum for the newly minted Democratic presidential ticket in the sprint toward Election Day. "He's the kind of person who makes people feel...

Trump's New Line of Attack on Harris: the Stock Market

'Kamala Crash' slogan is seen as both superficial and potentially effective

(Newser) - Donald Trump and his campaign didn't waste time in coming up with a term for Monday's market sell-off —the "Kamala Crash." Trump sought to blame VP Kamala Harris for the rough economic day in a series of social media posts using that phrase, and he...

With Harris' Pick, a Long US Political Streak Is Over

A Bush, Biden, or Clinton had been on every ballot starting in 1980

(Newser) - The 2024 race will be Trump-Vance vs. Harris-Walz. Notice anything missing from that matchup? Axios does and provides one of the more unusual factoids of this year's election: It will be the first since 1976 without a Bush, Clinton, or Biden. The outlet notes that Gen Z, millennials, and...

Who Is Tim Walz?
Who Is Tim Walz?
the rundown
Aug 6, 2024 9:44 AM CDT

Who Is Tim Walz?

Progressive Minnesota governor goes from dark horse to Kamala Harris' running mate

(Newser) - Now that Kamala Harris has settled on Tim Walz as her running mate , the question becomes: Who is Tim Walz? A look at coverage of the Minnesota governor:
  • Profiles: The 60-year-old Nebraska native enlisted in the Army National Guard at 17, served 24 years, and eventually settled in Mankato, Minnesota,
...

Kamala Harris Picks Tim Walz: Reports

Multiple outlets say Democratic nominee has selected Minnesota's progressive governor as running mate

(Newser) - Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, according to multiple outlets including the AP , the Washington Post , and CNN . By most accounts, it came down to a choice between Walz and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. The Post reports that Harris told allies she has...

Kamala Harris Makes History
Kamala Harris
Makes History
Aug 6, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

Kamala Harris Makes History

She's officially the Democratic presidential nominee

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in US history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday—becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket, the AP...

JD Vance Shrugs Off the &#39;Weird&#39; Label
JD Vance
Shrugs Off
Critics' Favorite
New Insult
the rundown
Aug 5, 2024 11:23 AM CDT

JD Vance Shrugs Off Critics' Favorite New Insult

Democrats' most recent line of attack appears to be resonating

(Newser) - Democrats have been tossing around a new insult of late against the ticket of Donald Trump and JD Vance—"weird"—and Vance tells Fox News he's not bothered by it.
  • "I think that it's a lot of projection, frankly ... from people who want to give
...

RFK Jr.: I Staged a Bear Cub's Death in Central Park

That's the independent presidential candidate's latest odd headline, on incident from a decade ago

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has earned his fair share of baffling headlines in recent months, but the New York Times carried a particularly odd one on Sunday: "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Admits He Left a Dead Bear in Central Park." The independent presidential candidate himself was the source...

Louis-Dreyfus Will Be 'Extra Involved' in Harris Campaign

Veep star may even appear at the DNC

(Newser) - When Vice President Kamala Harris entered the 2024 presidential race, interest in Veep surged . Now, Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who famously played Selina Meyer (the fictional vice president who eventually became the first female president of the United States) on the HBO series, says she will be stepping up to...

Lifting the Veil on Trump's Biggest Donor

New York Times profiles rail magnate Timothy Mellon, also a backer of RFK Jr.

(Newser) - Timothy Mellon has the unique claim to being the single biggest backer of two rival presidential candidates in the same race, reports the New York Times . The 81-year-old has pumped $75 million into Donald Trump's campaign and $25 million into Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s. But despite his...

Harris Meets With VP Finalists Sunday

Minnesota Tim Walz's star continues to rise

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris plans to campaign in Philadelphia with her 2024 running mate on Tuesday night, meaning her main priority Sunday and Monday will be figuring out who that person will be.
  • 3 meetings: The Washington Post reports Harris will meet in person on Sunday with Minnesota Gov. Tim
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Trump Rips Georgia Governor Amid Fears It Will Backfire

Former president rails against Brian Kemp, but Trump may need Kemp's operation to win

(Newser) - Donald Trump picked a new fight Saturday with Georgia's Republican governor as he campaigned in the swing state where he's looking to avenge his narrow 2020 loss, per the AP . Trump railed at Gov. Brian Kemp on social media before his rally and said Kemp should be "...

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