Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) pushed for the abolishment of the Electoral College during a Tuesday fundraiser in Sacramento, California, at the private residence of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). “I think all of us know the Electoral College needs to go,” Walz said, according to a pool report. “But that’s not the world we live in.” […]
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Teachers estatic over Walz joining Dem ticket
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the first former school teacher to appear on a major party’s presidential ticket in 50 years, brings a long resume on education issues to his new role as a vice presidential candidate. Walz famously signed into law free school lunches for every student in the state and helped enact major budget […]
Kamala picks Gov Tim Walz as running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, on Tuesday named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate as she faces off against former President Trump in the 2024 election, according to the Associated Press. The naming of the 60-year-old Walz was not a shocker, as his name was instantly thought to be […]
Kamala Harris Veep candidates are all white men
Chatter and speculation surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate options is reaching a fever pitch as Democrats jockey for their preferred candidates. While most of the “veepstakes” talk has been dominated by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (D), Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D), and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), […]
JD Vance accepts GOP VP nomination
Ohio Sen. JD Vance accepted the GOP’s nomination for vice president on Wednesday, closing out the third day of the Republican National Convention with a speech that sought to remind the party that it is a “big tent” with the shared goal of a thriving nation for generations to come. Vance’s speech marked his first […]
Who is JD Vance? Trump’s VP Pick
Former President Donald Trump tapped J.D. Vance to be his running mate Monday at the Republican National Convention, catapulting the Ohio GOP senator even more into the national spotlight. Vance grew up in Jackson, Kentucky and Middletown, Ohio. He described a childhood consumed by poverty and abuse in his best-selling 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” Vance’s […]
Kamala’s popularity goes from bad to worse
Kamala Harris’ popularity has dropped to its lowest level in almost a year, with a recent poll showing that nearly half of the respondents had a negative opinion of the vice president. According to a new NBC survey, a total of 49 percent of respondents had a negative opinion of Harris, with 39 percent having […]
Biden is frustrated with Kamala
Two former White House officials said President Biden is frustrated with Vice President Kamala Harris’ performance — even if he remains committed to keeping her as his running mate in the 2024 election, a new report reveals. The 80-year-old Biden, who has gone out of his way to praise Harris in recent public remarks, reportedly […]
Is Kamala OK? Another word salad dished up by VP
Vice President Kamala Harris was caught with another course of incoherent word salad, this time during an interview with CBS News. Following the historic Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, CBS News correspondent Robert Costa asked Harris on Friday whether Democrats both in the White House and in Congress “failed” to codify the […]
Pence Used Private Email For State Business And Was Hacked
INDIANAPOLIS — Vice President Mike Pence routinely used a private email account to conduct public business as governor of Indiana, at times discussing sensitive matters and homeland security issues. Emails released to The Indianapolis Star, part of the USA TODAY Network, in response to a public records request show Pence communicated via his personal AOL account […]
Clinton’s VP Candidate List Included Tim Cook, Bill Gates
Would Apple CEO Tim Cook have been a good vice president? In an email believed to have been sent on March 17, Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta listed several choices for the Democratic presidential nominee to consider for her vice presidential pick. While the list, which was taken from the Clinton campaign and leaked […]