Tim Walz

A brief history of swift boating, from John Kerry to Tim Walz

10:50am August 10, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Republicans' attacks on Tim Walz's military record mirror a 2004 smear campaign against John Kerry in some key ways. Here's how swift boating played out then — and what's different this time around.

VP Kamala Harris Campaign Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

Harris and Walz reintroduce joy to Democrats their first week on the campaign trail

5:55pm August 09, 2024

by Tamara Keith

Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, barnstormed swing states this week, trying to make up for lost time in their 2024 campaign.

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Vance accused Walz of 'stolen valor.' What to know about Walz’s military record

4:57pm August 08, 2024

by Quil Lawrence

Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz are both vets, but Vance has taken digs at Walz's service, accusing the Minnesota governor of one of the most grievous charges possible in military circles.

Kamala Harris And Running Mate Tim Walz Make First Appearance Together In Philadelphia

What to know about Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz

1:06pm August 08, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Gwen and Tim Walz met while teaching high school in the '90s, and she's now a vocal advocate for expanding educational opportunities in prisons. Here's what else to know about Minnesota's first lady.

Here’s what Tim Walz did on climate change as Minnesota governor

8:46am August 08, 2024

by Jeff Brady

Climate change advocates heaped praise on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

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Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidate Rep. Tim Walz Holds Primary Night Event In St. Paul

'Midwestern Nice' and 'Fun Dad' posts abound after Tim Walz is named VP pick

3:16pm August 07, 2024

by Alana Wise

Walz's Midwestern-dad humor has endeared Harris supporters to the Minnesota governor and father of two, whose national visibility has been on the rise since Harris took over the Democratic ticket.

Why Republicans are calling Walz 'Tampon Tim' — and why Democrats embrace it

3:01pm August 07, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law last year requiring public schools to provide period products "to all menstruating students" in grades 4-12. Some Republicans are now criticizing him for it.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been tapped by current Vice President Kamala Harris to be her running mate.

Can Tim Walz secure Midwestern swing states? That's what Democrats are hoping

5:58pm August 06, 2024

Kamala Harris has tapped Minnesota governor Tim Walz to be her running mate. Democrats hope he can secure Midwestern swing states.

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The self-proclaimed GOAT of cybersquatting sold HarrisWalz.com for $15k

3:06pm August 06, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Jeremy Green Eche of Brooklyn buys and saves websites for hypothetical presidential tickets. On Tuesday, he sold HarrisWalz.com to a person seemingly unconnected to either campaign.

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Uber and Lyft are fighting minimum wage laws. But in this state, the drivers won

6:01am June 17, 2024

by Dara Kerr

Internal emails, interviews and in-app messages show Uber and Lyft deployed a powerful lobbying playbook to stop minimum wage laws in Minnesota. But drivers had a playbook of their own.