Here's where Tim Walz stands on six key issues — from guns to abortion and child care
Here’s a look at his record and positions on key issues.
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Peggy Flanagan could become the first Native American woman governor if Tim Walz steps downMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’ VP pick. If they win or he steps down to campaign, Flanagan would take his spot.
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Harris chooses Gov. Tim Walz — an abortion rights and public education advocate — as running mateWalz, the governor of Minnesota, is a former high school teacher, football coach and member of the U.S. House.
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'Border czar'? Kamala Harris assigned to tackle immigration's causes, not border securityClaims that Harris was named the "border czar," responsible for overseeing U.S. border enforcement, have become a talking point for Republicans. But Biden didn’t put Harris in charge of overseeing border security.
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With AI sexual abuse on the rise, the White House is tapping Big Tech for supportThe call to action comes as the issue has intensified in recent years, affecting students to public figures like Taylor Swift and AOC.
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Harris’ campaign highlights her prosecutor past. Some advocates are cautious about her approach.Words like ‘felon’ and ‘criminal’ can carry crowd appeal — but they could also come with unintended repercussions for people who aren’t Trump.
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A bigger child tax credit isn't coming. The Senate just voted against it.The bill, which passed the House earlier this year, would have aided 16 million children. But Senate Republicans said it could disincentivize work and hand the election to Democrats.
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Could a single ‘no’ vote cost Cori Bush her House seat?The St. Louis-area Squad member’s vote on the 2021 infrastructure bill is being criticized by her Democratic opponent — and amplified by millions of dollars in ads from pro-Israel groups.
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Trump questions whether Harris is Black in combative interviewThe former president also repeatedly insulted ABC News’ Rachel Scott, one of the moderators, during his contentious appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists' convention.
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On Kamala Harris and Sonya Massey, and what it means to be a Black woman in 2024In my time at The 19th, I have covered the dual realities of Black excellence and Black tragedy.