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Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, her newly minted working mate, made their first public look collectively at a a rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris holds a marketing campaign rally together with her newly chosen vice presidential working mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 6, 2024.
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“For the reason that day that I introduced my candidacy, I got down to discover a accomplice who may also help construct this brighter future,” Harris mentioned to an excited crowd. ” I discovered such a frontrunner: Governor Tim Walz of the good state of Minnesota.”
Harris laid out Walz’s Midwestern, middle-class background which stretches from his time serving within the Military Nationwide Guard to his decades-long profession as a highschool trainer throughout which he coached soccer and in addition suggested the scholars’ Homosexual-Straight Alliance.
The Harris marketing campaign formally introduced Walz because the vice presidential decide Tuesday morning, solidifying the Democratic ticket with simply 91 days till the election.
Within the hours since, the marketing campaign has launched new Harris-Walz merchandise, a number of ads introducing the brand new identify on the ticket and social media statements.
The marketing campaign mentioned it raised $10 million in donations after Walz was introduced, a drop within the bucket relative to the $310 million the marketing campaign hauled in July alone.
Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz seem on stage collectively throughout a marketing campaign occasion at Girard School on August 6, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Over the previous two weeks, Walz went by an accelerated VP vetting course of, alongside aspect fellow contenders like Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
Shapiro, reportedly the second-strongest contender, joined the Harris-Walz rally in his dwelling state Tuesday night and gave a roaring speech supporting the ticket, regardless of finally being handed up for the VP job.
“I am gonna be working my tail off to verify we make Kamala Harris and Tim Walz the following leaders of the USA of America,” Shapiro cried out to an amped-up crowd. “Tim Walz is a superb patriot. I will inform you what else: Tim Walz is a pricey pal.”
Harris’ working mate choice punctuated a weeks-long frenzy to pivot the Democratic ticket after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race following his dismal June debate efficiency in opposition to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
“I launched my marketing campaign for the President of the USA a mere two weeks in the past, and it has been a little bit of a whirlwind,” Harris mentioned on the Philadelphia rally, acknowledging the turbocharged timeline that her marketing campaign has been working on. “Now we acquired some work to do. We have to transfer to the final election, and win that.”
This can be a growing story. Examine again for updates.
