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Sen. Bernie Sanders: Gov. Tim Walz would ā€˜speak upā€™ for working-class families as VP

Sen. Bernie Sanders: Gov. Tim Walz would ā€˜speak upā€™ for working-class families as VP

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke ahead of his events this weekend about Minnesota races and the prospect of Gov. Tim Walz being picked for Vice President.
by Tom Crann, Heidi Raschke and Ngoc Bui

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Harris is interviewing 6 potential VP picks this weekend, including Walz, according to AP sources

Harris is interviewing 6 potential VP picks this weekend, including Walz, according to AP sources

Vice President Kamala HarrisĀ is interviewing a half-dozenĀ potential running matesĀ this weekend ahead of a formal announcement and a battleground tour with her new No. 2 next week.
by The Associated Press

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Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes to be the partyā€™s nominee, Democratic chair says

Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes to be the partyā€™s nominee, Democratic chair says

The online voting process doesnā€™t end until Monday, but the campaign marked the moment when Vice President Kamala Harris crossed the threshold to have the majority of delegatesā€™ votes.
by The Associated Press

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Walz to visit New Hampshire Sunday ahead of Harrisā€™ VP announcement

Walz to visit New Hampshire Sunday ahead of Harrisā€™ VP announcement

Speculation continues to mount over whether Harris will ask Walz join the Democratic ticket as her vice presidential running mate. A Walz adviser says the governor will appear at organizing kickoffs and smaller-scale rallies in New Hampshire on Sunday.
by Mark Zdechlik and Anna Haecherl

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Harris announces record-breaking $310 million July fundraising haul

Harris announces record-breaking $310 million July fundraising haul

Vice President Harrisā€™ campaign said Friday that two-thirds of the historic haul came from first-time donors to her presidential bid as Trump reports $139 million raised.
by Stephen Fowler

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Vance focuses his border attacks on the ā€˜Harris administrationā€™

Vance focuses his border attacks on the ā€˜Harris administrationā€™

JD Vance employed that particular phrase ā€” the ā€œHarris administrationā€ ā€” repeatedly Thursday, as the Trump campaign moves to put the vice president in the spotlight.
by Ben Giles

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz coy on VP vetting, says attention is surreal

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz coy on VP vetting, says attention is surreal

Days ahead of an expected announcement on Kamala Harrisā€™ running mate, Tim Walz declined to say if he is being considered for the post. Reports indicate heā€™s on a short list of candidates still in the running.
by Dana Ferguson

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