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Election 2024

Election 2024

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2024.

In VP debate, Walz acknowledges he wasn’t in China during Tiananmen uprising

In VP debate, Walz acknowledges he wasn’t in China during Tiananmen uprising

APM Reports, the investigations and documentaries unit of MPR News, first reported that Walz’s claim during a 2014 congressional hearing on the 25th anniversary of the massacre didn’t square up with media accounts in 1989.
by Tom Scheck, Curtis Gilbert, Caspar von Au and Forest Hunt

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Walz’s account of son’s brush with gun violence offers poignant moment in VP debate

Walz’s account of son’s brush with gun violence offers poignant moment in VP debate

“Look, I’ve got a 17-year-old and he witnessed a shooting at a community center playing volleyball,” Walz said during the debate, referencing his son Gus. “Those things don’t leave you.”
by Sam Stroozas

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NPR fact checked the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate. Here's what we found

NPR fact checked the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate. Here's what we found

JD Vance and Tim Walz debated on Tuesday in the last scheduled debate of the election. The sparring was mostly collegial but a number of points on key issues require additional context or corrections.
by NPR Staff

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What to know on claims made about Minnesota, Walz in VP debate against Vance

What to know on claims made about Minnesota, Walz in VP debate against Vance

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s home state of Minnesota came up early in his debate against fellow vice presidential candidate Ohio Sen. JD Vance on Tuesday evening. Here are the facts.
by MPR News Staff

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Should moderators fact-check? Veteran broadcast debate host, journalism professor weigh in

Should moderators fact-check? Veteran broadcast debate host, journalism professor weigh in

MPR News host emeritus Gary Eichten and University of Minnesota associate professor and director of the Minnesota Journalism Center Benjamin Toff joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the positives and perils of live political debates.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Vance and Walz are both veterans. Here's what it means to have a vet VP

Vance and Walz are both veterans. Here's what it means to have a vet VP

For the first time since 1996, both major parties have picked a veteran for vice president — a fact that some veterans' groups are hoping it leads to greater understanding of military and vet issues.
by Quil Lawrence

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How young Republicans and Democrats are whipping up votes in key districts

How young Republicans and Democrats are whipping up votes in key districts

As the presidential race ramps up in Georgia, one vital voting demographic is mobilizing and hoping to impact the race: young people.
by Mary Louise Kelly, Erika Ryan, Kira Wakeam and Courtney Dorning

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JD Vance’s time on the trail has often been overshadowed by self-made controversy

JD Vance’s time on the trail has often been overshadowed by self-made controversy

Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance is prolific on the campaign trail with speeches and talking to reporters, but his messaging has at times been overshadowed by controversy often of his own making.
by Stephen Fowler

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Walz, Vance split on abortion, border, economic policies in issues-driven debate

Walz, Vance split on abortion, border, economic policies in issues-driven debate

Questions around climate change, border concerns, abortion and the economy drove Tuesday night’s vice presidential faceoff. Vance and Walz remained largely cordial in the debate and steered away from personal attacks.
by Dana Ferguson

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