Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?
At the top of his first speech as her running mate, Minnesota Gov_ Tim Walz turned to Vice President Kamala Harris and declared, โThank you for bringing back the joy.โ.
Vance hails Trump's Fed idea and pushes back against criticism over past words on American families
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance used a round of news show appearances to disparage the Democratic ticket and promote Donald Trumpโs record and second-term plans.
Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of 'joy' and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming
The first big campaign blitz by Democrats Kamala Harris and Tim Walz is in the books, and some of the common themes were big crowds, talk of โjoyโ and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming.
Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say
Latino voters and leaders say they are enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, but for her to win their crucial support, they want to know where she stands on issues like the economy, immigration and education.
Former students and colleagues recall high school teachers Tim and Gwen Walz as allies and advocates
When Kamala Harris named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, she highlighted his service as a congressman, soldier, teacher and coach.
Walz 'misspoke' in 2018 reference to 'weapons of war, that I carried in war,' Harris campaign says
The Harris presidential campaign says Minnesota Gov_ Tim Walz โmisspokeโ in 2018 in talking about โweapons of war, that I carried in war.โ.
Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow
Vice President Kamala Harris is promising to work to eliminate federal taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees.
The Latest: Harris and Walz hold rally in Arizona, while Trump visits Montana
Vice President Kamala Harris and her new running mate held a rally in Arizona as part of their tour of electoral battlegrounds, visiting a state where Harris passed over a prominent Democrat in favor of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
A win for the Harris-Walz ticket would also mean the country's first Native American female governor
If Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz officially steps down later this year to accept the position of U.S. vice president, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan would become the first Native woman to govern a state.
Kamala Harris makes an immigration pitch in Arizona as she fights to gain ground in the Sun Belt
Vice President Kamala Harris drew on her prosecutorial background to make her first expansive pitch on immigration to border-state voters as she and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, attracted thousands to a campaign rally in Arizona during their tour of battleground states.
Donald Trump headlines Montana rally after plane was diverted but landed safely
Former President Donald Trump traveled to Montana for a Friday night rally in hopes of ousting the stateโs Democratic senator, but his plane first had to divert to an airport on the other side of the Rocky Mountains because of a mechanical issue, according to airport staff.
Democrats and Republicans descend on western Wisconsin with high stakes up and down the ballot
Vice President Kamala Harrisโ first campaign stop in Wisconsin with her new running mate this week put her in a critical part of a swing state.
Doug Emhoff heaps praise on Harris' VP pick Tim Walz at Paris fundraiser during Olympics trip
Vice President Kamala Harrisโ husband, Doug Emhoff, took time out of his Olympic duties to rally a group of enthusiastic supporters in Paris.
The Latest: Trump and Harris to debate on ABC News in September
Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate on ABC News, setting up a face-off between the Republican and Democratic nominees.
Harris and Walz show their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hall
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are showing their support for organized labor by appearing at a Detroit-area union hall.
Populist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White shakes up US Senate primary race in Minnesota
Populist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White has shaken up a U.S. Senate primary race in Minnesota.
In 60-year-old Tim Walz, Kamala Harris found a partner to advocate for reproductive rights
The makings of a presidential ticket began in an unusual spot six months ago: a Minnesota abortion clinic.
The Walz record: Abortion rights, free lunches for schoolkids, and disputes over a riot response
Gov. Tim Walz and his fellow Democrats have enacted big changes in the two years that theyโve had full control of the Minnesota Legislature, from expansions of abortion and LGBTQ+ rights to initiatives aimed at making life easier for families.
Trump praised Minnesota Gov. Walz in 2020 for response to unrest over Floyd's murder, audio shows
Former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance have been hammering Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over his response to the violence that erupted in the aftermath of the 2020 murder of George Floyd.
Steve Martin turns down Tim Walz impersonation role on 'SNL,' dashing internet's casting hopes
Steve Martinโs next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped heโd portray.
Minnesota Supreme Court upholds law restoring right to vote to people with felony convictions
The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld a 2023 state law that restores voting rights for felons once they have completed their prison sentences.
Vance jokes he's checking out his future VP plane while overlapping with Harris at Wisconsin airport
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said he had a bit of fun Wednesday trying to catch up with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on an airport tarmac the two shared as part of dueling campaign travels.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ready to campaign for Harris-Walz after losing out for spot on the ticket
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he's ready to campaign for the national Democratic ticket.
Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmac
Vice President Kamala Harris has declared herself and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz โjoyful warriorsโ as they spent their first full day as running mates rallying Democrats across the Midwest.
Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris' launch and her choice of Tim Walz
Kamala Harrisโ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a word: weird.
Harris-Walz vs. Trump-Vance: It's now an expanded battle for both the Sun Belt and Rust Belt
With both major party tickets now decided, the 2024 presidential general election campaign is set to play out as a 90-day sprint, and the Rust Belt and the Sun Belt are prime fronts.
Some Democratic backers of Josh Shapiro see a missed chance for a Jewish vice president
Vice President Kamala Harrisโ choice to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate disappointed fans of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who was one of Harrisโ finalists for the job and seen as someone who could help Democrats win a key swing state and make history by electing the first Jewish vice president.
How Tim Walz became beloved by young voters with a message that the GOP is 'weird'
Kamala Harris' decision to tap Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential nominee reflects the Democratic party's effort to turn a page with a new generation of Gen-Z-approved candidates.
Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a reimagined presidential race
The stage is set for an election that was unimaginable mere weeks ago when President Joe Biden was atop the Democratic ticket.
What polling shows about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris' new running mate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harrisโ pick as her running mate, will need to introduce himself to the vast majority of Americans, according to recent polling.
Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'
Kamala Harris has introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation as โthe vice president America deservesโ at a raucous rally in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania.
Kentucky Republicans ridicule Beshear's efforts to land spot on national Democratic ticket
Prominent Republicans in Kentucky have ridiculed Gov. Andy Beshear's efforts to land the No. 2 spot on the Democratic presidential ticket.
Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate
Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as sheโs taken over the top of the partyโs ticket.
Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, AP sources say
Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a half-dozen potential running mates this weekend ahead of a formal announcement and a battleground tour with her new No. 2 next week.
Scrapped fundraisers and watching from the treadmill. How Harris' VP contenders wait for her choice
One is sparking speculation that heโll be the choice by forgoing a weekend of swanky fundraisers in the Hamptons.
The top prosecutor where George Floyd was murdered is facing backlash. But she has vowed to endure
The prosecutor elected in George Floydโs county after his murder is facing fierce backlash not even halfway into her term.
Prominent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw, but party aims to nominate before convention
California Rep. Adam Schiff has become the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, as the party pushes ahead with plans to hold a virtual vote to formally make Biden its nominee in the first week of August.
Millions baking across the US as heat prolongs misery with little relief expected
A relentless heat wave continues to bake most of the U.S., with numerous areas expected to see record-breaking temperatures.
Minneapolis police officer killed while responding to a shooting call is remembered as a hero
A Minneapolis police officer who was killed by a man he was trying to help at the site of a shooting is being memorialized as someone who exemplified the type of public servant the cityโs police force has been trying to recruit amid years of tumult.
Family of Minnesota man killed by police criticize local officials and seek federal intervention
The family of Rick Cobb II say they were mistreated by government officials and failed by a system that rarely holds law enforcement accountable.
Minnesota prosecutor was reluctant to drop murder charge against trooper, but ultimately did
A progressive Minnesota prosecutor who was elected on a platform of police accountability has reluctantly dropped charges against a state trooper who fatally shot a Black man after a traffic stop.
Killing of Minneapolis police officer stuns a department that's been struggling to fill its ranks
The shooting death of a Minneapolis police officer has stunned a department that has been struggling to fill its ranks since the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing turmoil.
Uber and Lyft say they won't leave Minnesota after all โ and drivers are getting a raise
Uber and Lyft announced they will keep operating in Minnesota, now that state lawmakers have passed a measure that will increase driver pay to a level the companies can accept.
Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers
People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called Taylor Swift bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Tim Walz.
Minnesota and other Democratic-led states lead pushback on censorship. They're banning the book ban
At a time when book bans have soared to their highest levels in decades, a countertrend is emerging.
Hereโs what we know about Uber and Lyftโs planned exit from Minneapolis in May
The future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis has garnered concern and debate in recent weeks after the City Council voted last month to require that ride-hailing companies pay drivers a higher rate while they are within city limits.
Things to know about Uber and Lyft saying they will halt ride-hailing services in Minneapolis
Lyft and Uber have said they will halt operations in Minneapolis because of a new city ordinance that increases wages for app-based drivers.
Fear and loathing in a Super Tuesday state: Democrats angry at Biden back him anyway to stop Trump
Democratic voters in suburban Minneapolis seem far less interested in sending President Joe Biden a message of dissatisfaction with him than they are in keeping Republican Donald Trump from returning to the White House.
Michigan's largest Arab American cities reject Biden over his handling of Israel-Hamas war
Dearborn and two other Michigan cities with large Arab and Muslim populations turned against President Joe Biden in the stateโs primary after Democratic leaders there warned for months that voters were angry about his handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
Taylor Drift and Clark W. Blizzwald take top honors in Minnesota snowplow-naming contest
Travelers in northwestern Minnesota can shake off their trepidation about hitting the winter roads knowing Taylor Drift is clearing a path ahead of them.
Biden touts investment in rural areas in Minnesota, the home state of his primary challenger
President Joe Biden has visited a family-run farm in Minnesota and held a fundraiser featuring many of the stateโs top Democrats.
Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy
When classes resume for kids in eight states, they wonโt have to worry about where their next meals will be coming from because theyโll be free.
Democrats see Michigan and Minnesota as guides for what to do with majority power
Democrats in Minnesota and Michigan who won full control of their state government have used their new power to enact sweeping policy changes that have been stalled for years.
What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota on Aug. 1
Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown legal cannabis industry.
Minnesota governor vetoes Uber/Lyft driver pay raise bill, citing cost and service concerns
Gov. Tim Walz has vetoed a bill that would have mandated higher pay and job security for Lyft and Uber drivers in Minnesota.
Washington, Minnesota become trans refuges, shield abortions
Democratic governors in Washington state and Minnesota have enacted legal protections for people who travel to those states seeking reproductive and gender-affirming procedures and treatment.
Minnesota moves to strengthen status as 'trans refuge state'
Minnesota is moving to strengthen the stateโs protections for children and their families who come for gender-affirming care by making itself a โtrans refuge state,โ bucking a national backlash against transgender rights.
Minnesota governor protects rights to gender affirming care
Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order protecting the rights of LGBTQ people from Minnesota and other states to seek and receive gender affirming health care.
5 arrested in deadly shooting at Minnesota's Mall of America
Police say five people have been arrested in a fatal shooting at Minnesota's Mall of America that sent the sprawling commercial center into lockdown on one of the final days of the holiday shopping season.
Minnesota gubernatorial candidates go on attack in debate
Republican challenger Scott Jensen launched sharp attacks against Gov. Tim Walz over his handling of the violent unrest that followed the police killing of George Floyd.
Walz and Jensen set in Minn. governor race; Schultz advances
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen scored easy victories Tuesday in their primaries to set the stage for their fall matchup in Minnesotaโs top race this fall.
What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday's primaries
The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in Tuesday's primary elections features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence.
Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states
When the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that established a right to abortion, it sparked legal changes and court challenges in states nationwide.
Abortion foes, supporters map next moves after Roe reversal
A day after the Supreme Courtโs bombshell ruling overturning Roe v. Wade ended the constitutional right to abortion, emotional protests and prayer vigils are turning to resolve as several states enact bans and both supporters and foes of abortion rights map out their next moves.
Dr. Scott Jensen wins GOP endorsement for Minnesota governor
Dr. Scott Jensen, a skeptic of the governmentโs response to COVID-19, has won the Minnesota GOPโs endorsement to challenge Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in the November election.
New round of state abortion battles winding up after draft
The Supreme Courtโs apparent intention to abolish a nationwide right to abortion, spelled out in a draft opinion leaked this week, will not be the final chapter in the nationโs most pitched culture battle.
Biden calls former VP Mondale 'giant' of political history
President Joe Biden has saluted his โfriend of five decadesโ Walter Mondale, traveling to the University of Minnesota to remember the former vice president and Democratic Party elder whose memorial service was delayed for a year due to the pandemic.
Report criticizes response to unrest after Floyd's killing
An external review of Minnesotaโs response to days of civil unrest following the May 2020 killing of George Floyd found several problems, including a lack of clear leadership early on as businesses were being destroyed and set ablaze.
US states seek to ease inflation burden with direct payments
Governors and state lawmakers throughout the U.S. are floating proposals to send checks to help residents cope with soaring inflation at a time when state budgets are bursting with cash.
Minnesota Rep. Jim Hagedorn dies at 59 after cancer battle
U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn, a conservative Republican from southern Minnesota who followed his fatherโs footsteps into Congress, has died after a battle with kidney cancer.