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Politics and Government News

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Gov. Walz remains on Kamala Harris’ VP shortlist as new ticket set to debut on Tuesday

Gov. Walz remains on Kamala Harris’ VP shortlist as new ticket set to debut on Tuesday

Tim Walz appeared at a Minneapolis campaign fundraiser on Monday night as the decision about whether he’ll join the presidential ticket looms.
by Dana Ferguson and Anna Haecherl

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Trump is in the lead, but Harris has momentum. Here are the paths to the presidency

Trump is in the lead, but Harris has momentum. Here are the paths to the presidency

Republican former President Donald Trump currently holds a 268-226 lead over Harris in the latest NPR Electoral Map of the most competitive states, just short of the 270 needed to win the presidency. Trump had led in the "Blue Wall" states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan before Biden exited, but now the states are pure toss-ups.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Kentucky Republicans ridicule Beshear's efforts to land spot on national Democratic ticket

Kentucky Republicans ridicule Beshear's efforts to land spot on national Democratic ticket

Prominent Republicans in Kentucky have ridiculed Gov. Andy Beshear's efforts to land the No. 2 spot on the Democratic presidential ticket. Beshear wasn’t on hand to defend himself. Instead, he's among a half-dozen Democrats being interviewed this weekend by Vice President Kamala Harris as she closes in on choosing a running mate.
by The Associated Press

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Tech luminaries and VCs go all-in on Kamala Harris campaign, 5 things to know

Tech luminaries and VCs go all-in on Kamala Harris campaign, 5 things to know

Harris started her political career in the Bay Area. And since launching her campaign, donations from Silicon Valley have poured in. But that doesn’t necessarily mean she’ll go easy on Big Tech.
by Dara Kerr

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A historic new law would protect kids online and hold tech companies accountable

A historic new law would protect kids online and hold tech companies accountable

The new law would require tech companies to limit children's exposure to dangerous online content. The last time Congress legislated on kids online safety was before social media and smartphones.
by Windsor Johnston

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