DNC speaker schedule Tuesday: Obamas headline second day of convention

The Democratic National Convention speaker schedule for Tuesday features a warm Illinois welcome from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a keynote speech from former President Barack Obama, and a few special appearances from well-known Republicans. 

DNC in Chicago: Tim Walz’ wife makes surprise address to Illinois Democrats

A surprise guest visited Illinois Democrats as they gathered for their first delegation breakfast of Chicago’s Democratic National Convention.

Tim Walz's wife makes surprise appearance at DNC breakfast
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Illinois leaders gathered at the Loop?s Royal Sonesta for the first DNC breakfast. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's wife, Gwen, made a suprise apperance and introduced herself to the Illinois Presidential Delegation.

Chicago officials, Secret Service give DNC public safety update

City of Chicago officials, alongside the United States Secret Service, will hold a series of daily public safety briefings during the Democratic National Convention. 

Harris and Walz make phone calls, rally volunteers on Pennsylvania bus tour before DNC in Chicago

Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz embarked on a bus tour in southwestern Pennsylvania on Sunday, hoping to ride a wave of enthusiasm for her candidacy to their party's nominating convention in Chicago this week.

Gov. Walz, Sen. J.D. Vance agree to Oct. 1 debate

Governor Tim Walz announced Wednesday he has accepted an invitation to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News.

Fact-checking Tim Walz's COVID-19 lockdown protocols

No, the National Guard didn’t enforce Minnesota's COVID-19 curfew with paintball guns, despite what a recent viral video claims.

Harris campaign says Walz 'misspoke' in 2018 reference to carrying weapons in war

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, "misspoke" in a video from 2018 where Walz said he handled weapons "in war," a Harris-Walz campaign spokesperson told the Associated Press (AP) Saturday. 

Trump said he 'fully' agreed with Walz during 2020 unrest in phone call recording

A recorded conversation between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and then-president Donald Trump revealed Walz being praised for his handling of the May 2020 civil unrest in Minneapolis.

Walz, Vance in Wisconsin for competing campaign events
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The race to the White House passed through Wisconsin on Wednesday. Vice President Kamala Harris and her newly-minted running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are holding a rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin as part of a campaign swing in key battleground states. Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. JD Vance, is also campaigning in Eau Claire after traveling to Michigan earlier Wednesday.

Harris, Walz rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Full speeches

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Wednesday, a day after she named him her vice presidential pick.

What Tim Walz means for the presidential race
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Vice President Kamala Harris and her new running mate hit the campaign trail today with stops in Wisconsin and Michigan. That?s just a day after the Democratic presidential nominee selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to round out her ticket.

Who is Tim Walz?
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Tim Walz served in Congress for more than a decade before serving as governor of Minnesota.

Pritzker reacts to Harris choosing Walz as her running mate
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Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to run with her as vice president on Tuesday. The pair will hit the campaign trail in battleground states immediately.

Harris picks Walz, expert offers his take
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So what do the political analysts think of Kamala Harris choosing Tim Walz as her running mate.

Democrats appeal to specific demographic with VP pick, political analyst says
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Kamala Harris has tapped Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 election. Political analyst Thom Serafin said the Democratic Party has always struggled with white male voters, especially now with Harris as the nominee, and Walz might just balance the ticket out.