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Election 2024

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Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, an AP-NORC poll finds

Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, an AP-NORC poll finds

Tim Walz and JD Vance have vaulted themselves out of national obscurity as they hustle to introduce themselves to the country, but the senator from Ohio has had a rockier start than the Minnesota governor.
by The Associated Press

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With humor and hope, Obamas warn against Trump, urge Democrats to 'do something'

With humor and hope, Obamas warn against Trump, urge Democrats to 'do something'

The former president and first lady headlined the second night of the Democratic National Convention, delivering a message of excitement at the possibility of electing the first woman in U.S. history.
by Ben Giles

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‘Lunch pail kind of guy’: Walz aims to hone image as GOP paints different picture of VP hopeful

‘Lunch pail kind of guy’: Walz aims to hone image as GOP paints different picture of VP hopeful

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gives his acceptance speech for the Democratic vice presidential nomination Wednesday at the party’s national convention. Walz had just two weeks to introduce himself to voters since current Vice President Kamala Harris picked him as her running mate. 
by Clay Masters

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Day 2 of the DNC will feature the Obamas and second gentleman Doug Emhoff

Day 2 of the DNC will feature the Obamas and second gentleman Doug Emhoff

Former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will speak at the DNC, a day after the unofficial farewell for President Joe Biden, who served eight years as Obama’s vice president.
by The Associated Press

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Gov. Tim Walz and wife Gwen Walz detail experience with fertility treatment, explain it wasn’t IVF

Gov. Tim Walz and wife Gwen Walz detail experience with fertility treatment, explain it wasn’t IVF

The Walz family is sharing new details about how they used a fertility treatment called intrauterine insemination to conceive their children. Republicans say Walz misled the public on this aspect of his family history.
by Dana Ferguson

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Harris maintains slight lead in presidential race in first Minnesota poll since Walz announced as VP

Harris maintains slight lead in presidential race in first Minnesota poll since Walz announced as VP

The latest poll of Minnesota likely voters — the first conducted since Walz was announced as the Democrat’s Vice Presidential candidate — shows Democrats leading Republicans.
by Craig Helmstetter and Anna Haecherl

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Ensuring accessible, secure and fair elections

Ensuring accessible, secure and fair elections

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests explore what we know about who votes, who is less likely to vote — and why — and what you can do to boost voter turnout this election year. 
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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