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Tim Walz Accepts VP Nomination; A Look at His Record on George Floyd Murder, IVF, Guns and Gaza | Democracy Now!
Tim Walz Accepts VP Nomination; A Look at His Record on George Floyd Murder, IVF, Guns and Gaza | Democracy Now!
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz formally accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president at the DNC on Wednesday. A former public school teacher, high school football coach and National Guard member, Walz spent six terms in Congress before his successful run for governor in 2018. We take a look at his record, including his “moderate” record on police brutality following the 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, with two guests: Jacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic and Minneapolis City Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison, who is the son of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Walz’s progressive wins in Minnesota appear to have swayed Kamala Harris’s selection, says Marcetic, as Harris hopes to mirror parts of his agenda on the federal level. “I think that he’s sincere in his efforts to see change,” says Jeremiah Ellison, who is also an “uncommitted” delegate and goes on to discuss the uncommitted movement’s strategy at the DNC.
·democracynow.org·
Tim Walz Accepts VP Nomination; A Look at His Record on George Floyd Murder, IVF, Guns and Gaza | Democracy Now!
Harris campaign praised for 'killing Trump with condescension' after clever response to 'meltdown'
Harris campaign praised for 'killing Trump with condescension' after clever response to 'meltdown'
Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 presidential campaign issued a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump's Thursday press conference — which was mostly an hourlong rant from the former president consisting of numerous jabs at his opponent and countless false claims. USA Today White House correspondent Joey Garrison shared screenshots of a press release di...
·msn.com·
Harris campaign praised for 'killing Trump with condescension' after clever response to 'meltdown'
Which Kamala Harris Are We Getting?
Which Kamala Harris Are We Getting?
Kamala Harris appears likely to be the Democratic presidential nominee. A look back at her political career reveals a politician who matched every progressive achievement with a conservative one.
·jacobin.com·
Which Kamala Harris Are We Getting?