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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz doesn’t rule out VP role as presidential nomination race is reset

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.
by Dana Ferguson, Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Secret Service chief to Congress: 'We failed'

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.
by Claudia Grisales

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Harris, who is Biden's voice on abortion rights, is likely to raise the volume

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.
by Stephanie Armour, Julie Appleby and Julie Rovner

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6 political takeaways from Biden's decision to step aside

6 political takeaways from Biden's decision to step aside

President Biden is passing the torch to Vice President Harris, which changes the narrative of the race against former President Donald Trump.
by Domenico Montanaro

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European allies praise Biden's decision to step aside

European allies praise Biden's decision to step aside

European leaders list Biden's accomplishments while in office in recognizing the difficult decision he made. Zelenskyy praises Biden's support during Ukraine's "most dramatic moment in history."
by Willem Marx

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Majority of Minnesota Democratic delegates back VP Harris for president after Biden exits

Majority of Minnesota Democratic delegates back VP Harris for president after Biden exits

A day after President Joe Biden said he would not seek reelection, MPR News confirmed most of the state’s 93 delegates to the convention in Chicago support Vice President Kamala Harris. That includes fresh endorsements from Gov. Tim Walz and U.S. Rep. Angie Craig.
by MPR News Staff

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