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Talking Sense: How we talk about immigrants and immigration

Talking Sense: How we talk about immigrants and immigration

Polls show immigration is a key election issue with voters having sharply different views. Assumptions and misinformation also cloud discussions about immigrants and immigration. What’s accurate and what’s not? 
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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The Walz VP pick surprised much of the country. What went into Harris’ decision?

The Walz VP pick surprised much of the country. What went into Harris’ decision?

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer took a deeper dive into that choice with Chris Devine, a political science professor at the University of Dayton Ohio and the co-author of the book “Do Running Mates Matter?”
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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As spotlight shines on Eau Claire, here's a look inside Republican VP nominee Vance’s rally

As spotlight shines on Eau Claire, here's a look inside Republican VP nominee Vance’s rally

In a Wisconsin town about an hour and 15 minutes from the Minnesota border, the political spotlight shines on both the Trump-Vance campaign and the Harris-Walz campaign.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Walz picks up Minnesota’s ‘politics of joy’ baton for Harris campaign, 2024 race

Walz picks up Minnesota’s ‘politics of joy’ baton for Harris campaign, 2024 race

Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz set a tone of hope and happiness in their first rally on Tuesday in Philadelphia, from the Democratic vice presidential candidate’s first words through his closing remarks.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Poll: Harris jumps to a small national lead over Trump

Poll: Harris jumps to a small national lead over Trump

Vice President Harris has upended the presidential race and has now built a 51-48 percent lead over former President Trump, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Walz opponents criticize the governor’s 2020 riot response

Walz opponents criticize the governor’s 2020 riot response

Walz’s handling of the riots following the killing of George Floyd by a police officer is being revived by Republicans who say he was too slow to call out the National Guard. A review in 2022 found the city at first did not provide a detailed plan, and Walz said at the time state and local law enforcement underestimated the scale of the unrest.
by Matt Sepic

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In western Wisconsin, Vance, Harris and Walz make their cases for election

In western Wisconsin, Vance, Harris and Walz make their cases for election

Candidates from both presidential tickets descended on Eau Claire, Wis., on Wednesday in separate campaign stops as they worked to win over a battleground state crucial to winning in November.
by Ellie Roth and Dana Ferguson

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