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U.S. Congress has to pass — or at least pass an extension of — the 2018 Farm Bill by Sept. 30, but talks have stalled after months of party-line debate.
Sen. Tina Smith talks with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer and senior politics editor Brian Bakst about Gov. Tim Walz being the vice presidential pick for the Democratic presidential ticket.
Gov. Tim Walz supporters say the ex-Army National Guard leader, former teacher and past congressman could help Harris in the Midwest. But he also comes with baggage from nearly two decades in political office.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar faces a Democratic primary challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels, the opponent who nearly beat her two years ago.
Of the top three potential running mates, Mark Kelly has the highest favorability rating overall and is particularly strong with independents. Harris is set to make her announcement Tuesday.
Harris was mentioned 19 times on the account, according to the complaint, including several times in the days after announcing she was running for president in place of Biden.
A trademark lawyer who bought the domain named ClintonKaine.com in 2016 is now sitting on HarrisWalz.com as Vice President Kamala Harris narrows in on a running mate. For now, the site is blank with the governor’s name in lower-case black letters and a green background, a reference to the album “brat” by Charli XCX.
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