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The GOP continues a legal fight against mail ballots that arrive after Election Day

The GOP continues a legal fight against mail ballots that arrive after Election Day

Ahead of this year's election, Republicans have been trying to stop some states — including swing state Nevada — from counting valid postmarked mail ballots that don't arrive until after Election Day.
by Ashley Lopez

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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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A federal appeals court has upheld Maryland's ban on assault-style weapons

A federal appeals court has upheld Maryland's ban on assault-style weapons

The law, which was passed after the Sandy Hook school shooting, bans dozens of firearms — including AR-15s, AK-47s and the Barrett .50-caliber sniper rifle — and puts a 10-round limit on magazines.
by The Associated Press

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Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the ‘vice president America deserves’

Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the ‘vice president America deserves’

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.
by The Associated Press

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As a Native woman, Flanagan says Walz knows how to partner with women of color

As a Native woman, Flanagan says Walz knows how to partner with women of color

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said she was “over the moon” when she heard the news that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz would be running with Vice President Kamala Harris.
by Melissa Olson, Cari Spencer, Ellie Roth and Brian Bakst

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