Minnesota State

Columbus, OH

TheDailyBeast

Kamala Harris’ veep pick, Tim Walz, has come out of the gates swinging, instantly earning the adoration of the internet with his small-town charm, his “pro-joy” messaging, and his everyman appeal as a typical Midwestern dad. But the Minnesota governor has more than himself to thank for the comforting public image that has captivated both Democrats and anti-Trump Republicans alike. Walz’s 23-year-old daughter, Hope, has helped catapult her father into Gen-Z stardom—even earning her own fanbase along the way.“Hi Minnesota, Governor Walz here,” he says in a video PSA for hands-free driving, filmed with Hope. “We’re making sure we remind...

Tim Walz’s 23-Year-Old Daughter Is Making Him a Gen Z Hit

Former President Barack Obama joked about Tim Walz’s flannel shirts during his speech at the Democratic National Convention, which drew a laugh from Gwen Walz.

Obama jokes about Tim Walz’s shirts. See his wife’s reaction

Wisconsin State

The Hill

Vice President Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to be her running mate as she heads toward a November faceoff against former President Trump, she announced Tuesday. Harris announced her choice of Walz in a post on Instagram and in a text message to supporters, praising his support...

Harris picks Walz for vice president

Business Insider

Gov. Tim Walz has been named Kamala Harris' running mate. Here's what to know about his family.

Meet the family of Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' VP pick

Nebraska State

ABC News

She is set to appear with her husband, VP Harris and her husband on Sunday.

Who is Gwen Walz? What to know about the wife of Kamala Harris' running mate

Texas State

Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) drew on his several years with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans to blast his Senate opponent, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). “I played football at Baylor, and in the NFL,” Allred said. “Before becoming a civil rights lawyer, representing my hometown in Congress. Now I’m the guy who’s going to turn Texas’s Senate seat blue.”

Allred vows to beat Ted Cruz for Senate seat and ‘turn Texas’ blue in DNC speech

Pennsylvania State

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who was passed up by Vice President Kamala Harris for her running mate position, used his time on the Democratic National Convention to blast former President Donald Trump to wide acclaim from the Democrats in the audience. He was greeted with a standing ovation while walking...

Josh Shapiro greeted by energetic crowd, standing ovations

Wyoming State

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) easily defeated his two Republican challengers on Tuesday, all but assuring his reelection in November. The Associated Press called the race for Barrasso at 10:01 p.m., an hour after polls closed. He received 68.9% of the vote, compared to Reid Rasner with 23.3% and John Holtz with 7.8%.

Barrasso easily defeats GOP challenger in Wyoming primary

Tim Walz said he didn't have ambitions to become president, per Cedric Richmond. CNN reported that Josh Shapiro came across as overly ambitious.

Harris picked Walz partly because he said he had no presidential ambition, member of vetting panel says

Four members of the Central Park 5, now the Exonerated 5, made a prominent speaking appearance at the Democratic National Convention, blasting former President Donald Trump for a full-page newspaper ad in 1989 calling for their execution. They were arrested in 1989 for the rape and murder of a woman in Central Park, and spent between five and 13 years in prison for the crime they did not commit.

Members of Central Park 5 say their youth was stolen ‘because of Donald Trump’

Fox News

Advancing American Freedom, the policy think tank founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, blasted Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's "radical record" in a Wednesday memo.

Pence's think tank reacts to Walz selection as Harris VP:  'Radical record'

HuffPost

The Republican vice presidential nominee previously seemed reluctant to confirm that he would attend an Oct. 1 debate on CBS News.

JD Vance Does About-Face On Debating Democratic Rival Tim Walz

After an energetic day one of the Democratic National Convention was capped off with a passing-of-the-torch Joe Biden speech, day two is set to be characterized by different themes. Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison will once again speak at the Chicago convention, followed by Harris campaign co-Chairman Mitch Landrieu...

Who is speaking on day two of the DNC?

Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota served in the army, taught high school, and has decades of governing experience.

12 things to know about Tim Walz, the Midwestern dad who coined the biggest insult of 2024

New York State

New York Attorney General Letitia James, who led a civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump and his sons, and director Spike Lee joined Gov. Kathy Hochul and the rest of New York’s delegates as they cast their votes for Vice President Kamala Harris. New York’s 298 delegates...

Letitia James and Spike Lee join New York delegates at DNC roll call

Fox Business

Lisa Zarza and Bill Hupp, both former Minnesota bar owners, criticized Tim Walz's policies concerning COVID-19 and riots for hindering small businesses.

Ex-Minnesota bar owners say 'evil' Tim Walz's far-left policies ruined small businesses

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Arizona State

Phoenix, AZ

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he would address the nation on Friday about the future of his campaign. The announcement comes after his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, suggested Kennedy could drop out and “join forces” with former President Donald Trump against Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump expressed his openness to the idea on Tuesday.

Speculation swirls RFK Jr will drop out and endorse Trump

NewsBreak

Tim Walz formally accepts Democratic VP nomination

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) formally accepted the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nomination soon after taking...

Tim Walz formally accepts Democratic VP nomination

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