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Politics and Government News

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Sen. Bernie Sanders: Gov. Tim Walz would ‘speak up’ for working-class families as VP

Sen. Bernie Sanders: Gov. Tim Walz would ‘speak up’ for working-class families as VP

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke ahead of his events this weekend about Minnesota races and the prospect of Gov. Tim Walz being picked for Vice President.
by Tom Crann, Heidi Raschke and Ngoc Bui

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Harris is interviewing 6 potential VP picks this weekend, including Walz, according to AP sources

Harris is interviewing 6 potential VP picks this weekend, including Walz, according to AP sources

Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a half-dozen potential running mates this weekend ahead of a formal announcement and a battleground tour with her new No. 2 next week.
by The Associated Press

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Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, Democratic chair says

Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, Democratic chair says

The online voting process doesn’t end until Monday, but the campaign marked the moment when Vice President Kamala Harris crossed the threshold to have the majority of delegates’ votes.
by The Associated Press

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Walz to visit New Hampshire Sunday ahead of Harris’ VP announcement

Walz to visit New Hampshire Sunday ahead of Harris’ VP announcement

Speculation continues to mount over whether Harris will ask Walz join the Democratic ticket as her vice presidential running mate. A Walz adviser says the governor will appear at organizing kickoffs and smaller-scale rallies in New Hampshire on Sunday.
by Mark Zdechlik and Anna Haecherl

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz coy on VP vetting, says attention is surreal

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz coy on VP vetting, says attention is surreal

Days ahead of an expected announcement on Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz declined to say if he is being considered for the post. Reports indicate he’s on a short list of candidates still in the running.
by Dana Ferguson

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Flying cars in Minnesota? ‘Jetson's law’ could pave the way

Flying cars in Minnesota? ‘Jetson's law’ could pave the way

Several new laws go into effect Thursday in Minnesota. One of them is “Jetson’s law,” named after the 1960’s space age cartoon. The law includes provisions for the use of flying cars.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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