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Kamala Harris considered Pete Buttigieg as running mate, thought a Black woman-gay man ticket too risky

Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ memoir-meets-retrospective book “107 Days” is slated to hit shelves on Tuesday, September 23, and bits and pieces that have been released to promote it have been quite telling.  It turns out, Americans could’ve had a ticket that was diverse in multiple ways. In a second alleged leak of pages from her book, provided to The Atlantic, Harris speaks about deciding on a running mate. While that nod eventually went to Minnesota Governor, and former Congressman […]

todaySeptember 19, 2025

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Tim Walz, Harris’ VP running mate, hailed as proven ‘friend’ to Black community

Though Kamala Harris’ vice presidential running mate, Tim Walz, may be seen as an “old white guy” – a phrase the Minnesota governor used in jest during his first campaign rally on Tuesday – those familiar with his record say he has always been on the side of Black and marginalized communities.  “He has proven to be a friend of the Black community,” said Fred Redmond, secretary-treasurer at AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest union organization. Redmond continued, “Just by virtue of […]

todayAugust 7, 2024

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Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate, aiming to add Midwest muscle to ticket

Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the decision. In choosing Walz, she is turning to a Midwestern governor, military veteran and union supporter who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state, including sweeping protections for abortion rights and generous aid to families. Harris hopes to shore up her campaign’s standing across the upper Midwest, a critical region in presidential politics that often serves as […]

todayAugust 7, 2024

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Harris planning to tour battleground states next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is set to launch a battleground tour next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate, with stops in seven swing states stretching from Pennsylvania to Nevada, her campaign said Tuesday. The planned tour is the latest sign of the whirlwind pace at which Harris has gone from President Joe Biden’s supportive running mate to likely Democratic nominee ready to identify her No. 2 and take on Republican Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance. […]

todayAugust 1, 2024

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Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, picking a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America’s political leaders. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United […]

todayJuly 16, 2024

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Vice President Harris is ready to duke it out with Trump’s running mate

Vice President Kamala Harris came out swinging against her yet-to-be-named Republican vice presidential opponent, making it clear she’s ready to duke it out on the debate stage with whoever and whenever Donald Trump chooses his 2024 running rate.  “I’m planning on being at the CBS studios … in either July or August,” the vice president said over the weekend of the upcoming debate planned for this summer during an interview with Politico’s Playbook. “And let’s see if the other side […]

todayJune 10, 2024

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Trump is considering a Black or female running mate, per reports

Donald Trump could have a Black or female running mate by his side as he vies to be the Republican presidential nominee again. As he looks for advice on a running partner, friends, and allies of the former president are reportedly providing him with the names of primarily women and Black men, according to Reuters. “Every day, everywhere he goes, it’s, ‘What do you think of this person? What do you think of that person?'” said one close ally, describing […]

todayJanuary 27, 2024