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Former students and colleagues recall high school teachers Tim and Gwen Walz as allies and advocates

Former students and colleagues recall high school teachers Tim and Gwen Walz as allies and advocates

When Kamala Harris named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, she highlighted his service as a congressman, soldier, teacher and coach. But she also mentioned his support for gay students at Mankato West High School.
by The Associated Press

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Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow

Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow

Vice President Kamala Harris is promising to work to eliminate federal taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees. That echoes a similar pledge by her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, and marks a rare moment of political overlap between them.
by The Associated Press

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The Trump campaign says its emails were hacked and suggests Iran may be to blame

The Trump campaign says its emails were hacked and suggests Iran may be to blame

The Trump campaign provided no specific evidence of Iran's involvement, but the claim came a day after Microsoft issued a report detailing foreign agents’ attempts to interfere in the U.S. campaign in 2024.
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Walz ‘misspoke’ in 2018 reference to ‘weapons of war, that I carried in war,’ Harris campaign says

Walz ‘misspoke’ in 2018 reference to ‘weapons of war, that I carried in war,’ Harris campaign says

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic candidate for vice president, “misspoke” in a 2018 video about “weapons of war that I carried in war,” a Harris-Walz campaign spokesperson said Saturday.
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Trump's endorsement will be tested as Wisconsin voters decide key primaries

Trump's endorsement will be tested as Wisconsin voters decide key primaries

The power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement in battleground Wisconsin will be tested in a race for an open congressional seat in primary voting.

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What you need to know ahead of Minnesota’s primary election

What you need to know ahead of Minnesota’s primary election

What is a judicial election and what do elected judges do? Who is running in Minnesota’s Senate race? Here are the stories you need to know about before Tuesday’s primary election.
by MPR News Staff

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A brief history of swift boating, from John Kerry to Tim Walz

A brief history of swift boating, from John Kerry to Tim Walz

Republicans' attacks on Tim Walz's military record mirror a 2004 smear campaign against John Kerry in some key ways. Here's how swift boating played out then — and what's different this time around.
by Rachel Treisman

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How Tim Walz went from 'Blue Dog Democrat' to progressive champion

How Tim Walz went from 'Blue Dog Democrat' to progressive champion

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a series of progressive policies into law while in office. Democrats hope his record is a boon to the presidential ticket, but Republicans say he's too liberal.
by Clay Masters

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