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Rep. McCollum sees VP Harris atop ticket energizing women to back Democrats
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, who represents Minnesota’s 4th District, told Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer she’s willing to back Harris and favors Gov. Tim Walz for a running mate.
Rep. Phillips backs Harris for president but wants other contenders heard
U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips challenged President Joe Biden for the presidential nomination and now backs Vice President Kamala Harris, but he said he also wants Democrats to hear from other potential candidates. “Competitions create better outcomes,” he told MPR News.
‘There’s a parallel’: Former governor Arne Carlson reflects on his own eleventh-hour race
President Joe Biden’s late-race dropout might feel a little familiar to lifelong Minnesotans. Thirty-four years ago, Minnesota saw a gubernatorial election that had plenty of controversy.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz doesn’t rule out VP role as presidential nomination race is reset
Gov. Tim Walz told Minnesota Now that he spoke with Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday and would join the Democratic ticket if it helped improve chances of a win.
Secret Service chief to Congress: 'We failed'
Kimberly Cheatle was subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight Committee following the shooting at Trump’s western Pennsylvania rally July 13.
Harris, who is Biden's voice on abortion rights, is likely to raise the volume
As a candidate, Kamala Harris likely would take an aggressive stance in support of abortion access — hitting former President Donald Trump on an issue where Republicans have been vulnerable.