Minnesota State

Columbus, OH

A man who served for over ten years with Gov. Tim Walz in the Minnesota Army National Guard, tells CNN’s Brianna Keilar that he doesn’t think Kamala Harris’ vice presidential pick has been characterized fairly.

‘They’re lying’: Man who served with Walz responds to claims about his military record

Fox News

Republican VP candidate JD Vance fired back at CNN's Brianna Keilar for suggesting he embellished his own military service as controversy plagues his Democratic rival Tim Walz.

Vance fires back at 'disgusting' CNN anchor suggesting his military service was embellished amid Walz dispute

The New Republic

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz handily shredded right-wing attacks over his military record.Speaking to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union convention in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Walz addressed the right-wing smears, such as those from J.D. Vance, who falsely accused Walz of ending his 24-year term in the Army to avoid being deployed to Iraq. Walz actually retired before his unit was alerted it would be deployed, so he could run for office.Vance, who served a single four-year enlistment in the public affairs section of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and who, according to his memoir Hillbilly...

Tim Walz Has Perfect Takedown of J.D. Vance’s Pathetic Military Smear

CNN’s Jason Carroll talks to multiple Minnesota voters who share their feelings about their governor and Kamala Harris’ running mate for the 2024 presidential election, Tim Walz.

Hear what some Minnesota voters think about Walz

POLITICO

A former student of the new vice-presidential candidate opens up.

Tim Walz Was My Teacher 20 Years Ago. Here’s What I Learned.

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Heather Whaley’s father, Paul Bucha, who passed away two weeks ago, received a Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration, for his leadership during the Vietnam War. She spoke to CNN after President Trump said at an event that a civilian award was “much better,” given that Medal of Honor recipients are often injured or killed.

Daughter of Medal of Honor veteran reacts to Trump comments

Vice President Kamala Harris is making a bid for the White House with running mate Tim Walz after replacing President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket just a few months before Election Day. A new poll suggests that Harris has the only positive approval rating of any candidate, and leads...

Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates

The Independent

 Tim Walz chose to stop drinking alcohol in 1995 after he was arrested for driving under the influence, a story that has resurfaced after Vice President Kamala Harris announced the Minnesota Governor as her running mate.On September 23, 1995, Walz, a 31-year-old, newlywed, high school teacher and football coach, was pulled over doing 96 miles per hour in a 55mph zone. The officer who stopped Walz smelled a “strong odor of alcoholic beverage”, according to the police report.After failing a field sobriety test and preliminary breath test, Walz was taken to a local jail in Dawes County, Nebraska.The incident...

The truth behind Tim Walz’s 1995 DUI arrest and how it changed his life

The battalion commander of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s former Army National Guard unit slammed Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate for claiming a command sergeant major rank.

Former leader of Walz's battalion publishes scathing message aimed at governor's military career: Report

The Supreme Court on Friday turned down a request from the Biden administration to enforce parts of a new federal rule meant to protect LGBTQ+ and pregnant students from discrimination in 10 states where the rule was put on hold by federal judges.

Supreme Court rejects Biden administration’s request to enforce new civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ students

CNN Sr. Political Commentator Scott Jennings: “The polling is real but the leads are small”

Pennsylvania State

Butler, PA

The family of Corey Comperatore, who was shot and killed at a Trump rally in Butler Township, Pennsylvania, speaks to CNN affiliate WTAE about his life and final moments.

Family of man killed at Trump rally talks about his last moments

New York City, NY

A group representing Indian American Muslims has withdrawn its float from New York City’s annual India Day Parade on Sunday following controversy over the inclusion of a float they say shows anti-Muslim bias.

Indian American Muslim group cancels parade participation amid float controversy

Snopes

Walz served in the Minnesota National Guard for 24 years before leaving to run for Congress.

Fact Check: Unpacking the Controversy Over Tim Walz's Military Service

New Hampshire State

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu says Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic plan is “a bunch of nonsense” and tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that it’s “one of the most un-American plans that has ever been proposed.”

‘Worst economic plan ever’: Sununu slams Harris proposals

HuffPost

Republicans have reportedly been pleading with Trump to stay on message — but his campaign just can't seem to help itself.

The Trump Campaign Just Tweeted Something Really Racist

Texas State

CNN’s Jake Tapper talked to Texas Republican Gov. Abbott about a new study on the state’s abortion policies.

‘Where are these abortions being carried out?’: Tapper presses Abbott after he claims Harris supports abortion near birth

Georgia State

Tulsa, OK

The latest search for the remains of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims has ended with three more sets containing gunshot wounds, investigators said.

Latest search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims ends with 3 more found with gunshot wounds

Mediaite

Tim Walz nodded in agreement in 2016 when an interviewer incorrectly stated that the Democrat served in Afghanistan during his service in the National Guard. At the time, Walz was serving in Congress — he’s been Minnesota governor since 2019 — and he joined CSPAN to discuss opposition to then-President Barack Obama reducing troop levels overseas.

Yikes: Walz Nodded in Agreement When Interviewer Wrongly Said He Served in Afghanistan

NewsBreak

What those who served with them say about the VP nominees’ time in the military

Retired Staff Sgt. Ryan Marti enlisted in the Army National Guard before he even graduated high school, just like his football coach and teacher, future Minnesota...

What those who served with them say about the VP nominees’ time in the military

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