Harris to unveil vice presidential pick in race against Trump

  • 2 months ago
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.

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00:00Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running
00:05mate.
00:06Harris, the first woman and first black and South Asian person to serve as vice president,
00:10was faced with a list of white men with an appeal to rural, white or independent voters,
00:15which included Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly.
00:20Harris has raised hundreds of millions of dollars and given a boost of energy from her
00:24party's base.
00:25Walz, 60, serves as governor in a solidly Democratic state but has proven appeal to
00:30rural, white voters.
00:32He is credited with having popularized the tag Weird when referencing the Republican
00:36tandem Donald Trump and J.D. Vance.
00:39Harris is expected to appear with her running mate at an event in Philadelphia.
00:43Her selection will demonstrate her thinking about her best pathway to winning the presidency.

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