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The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at an impasse with top Democrats as the DNC begins
Supporters of the “uncommitted” protest-vote movement sparked by dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war could play a large role in the Democratic National Convention, with raucous protests expected outside and potentially inside the Chicago arena. 
Former Minnesota GOP operative joins growing list of ‘Republicans for Harris’
Michael Brodkorb, a former deputy chair of the Minnesota Republican Party, is calling on his fellow Republicans to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz.
Heading into DNC, Rep. Ilhan Omar expresses need for unity in Democratic Party
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar survived a primary challenge Tuesday from Don Samuels. Two years ago, Samuels came close to an upset, losing by only two points. This year, Omar prevailed by about 13 percentage points. She joined Tom Crann on All Things Considered to talk about her campaign and the Harris-Walz ticket.
Gwen Walz brings influential voice to Minnesota governor’s vice presidential run
Minnesota’s first lady Gwen Walz, 58, has been an educator for nearly 30 years and a key political partner to her husband Gov. Tim Walz through his time in political office.
Why the progressive 'Squad' is getting smaller after defeats this primary cycle
The “Squad,” a group of progressive lawmakers in the House, is set to shrink next year after two members suffered primary defeats after an unprecedented deluge of special interest spending.
Medicare negotiated drug prices for the first time. Here’s what it got
The White House is set to announce how much it was able to save on Medicare drug prices. It's the first time the federal program has negotiated lower prices with the pharmaceutical industry.