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Poll: Arizona's Kelly is most liked as Harris' VP pick, but the field isn't well known
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.
A trademark lawyer is sitting on HarrisWalz.com, he made the website ‘brat’ themed
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.
War fears and flight cancellations in Lebanon send travelers and residents scrambling
The U.S. and other governments issued Lebanon travel advisories and some airlines stopped flying there, in anticipation of an escalation of fighting after assassinations in Iran and Beirut.
Harris’ VP candidates narrow: We talked to political reporters from their home states
Vice President Kamala Harris has narrowed her running mate choices down to three state governors. She is expected to announce who will join her on the Democratic ticket on Tuesday morning.