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Then-Republican vice presidential candidate Dick Cheney and then-Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush in Casper, Wyoming, on July 26, 2000.
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What Tim Walz adds to Kamala Harris' campaign
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What Tim Walz adds to Kamala Harris' campaign

Kamala Harris has selected Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate. According to Jon Lieber, Walz is a moderate to center-left Democrat who is popular with many progressives online and fits seamlessly into Harris’ campaign strategy. But what does he add to the campaign? Lieber weighs in.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Harris for President Campaign Rally on Tuesday July 23, 2024 at West Allis Central High School in West Allis, Wis.
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Who will Harris pick as her VP running mate?

Vice President Kamala Harris is the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, leaving one major question remaining: Who will she choose as her No. 2?

Tuesday, July 30, 2024; Atlanta, Ga; Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a presidential campaign rally on Tuesday, July 30, 2024
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Kamala Harris faces a big decision

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris spent her weekend vetting potential running mates for vice president, and she will hold a rally with her choice on Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Will Kamala Harris’ momentum last in the race against Trump?
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Will Kamala Harris’ momentum last in the race against Trump?

Kamala Harris is off to a blazing start since replacing Joe Biden as the Democrats' pick for the presidential race, raking in almost $250 million in just one week. The big question: Can she maintain this momentum in the race against Donald Trump? Jon Lieber, Eurasia Group's head of research and managing director for the firm's coverage of United States political and policy developments, shares his perspective on US politics from Washington, DC.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Harris for President Campaign Rally on Tuesday July 23, 2024 at West Allis Central High School in West Allis, Wis.
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Obamas endorse Kamala Harris for president

Barack and Michelle Obama endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for US president on Friday, joining other high-profile Democratic Party leaders in backing the vice president’s bid for the White House.

Who will Harris choose as her vice president?
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Who will Harris choose as her vice president?

Vice President Kamala Harris is on track to replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee, leaving one major question remaining: Who will she choose as her number two?

Sen. JD Vance addresses the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference in February 2024.
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Who is JD Vance, Trump’s VP pick?

Initially a fierce critic of Trump, Vance changed his views by the time he ran for Senate in 2022. Now he broadly supports Trump’s populist challenge to the traditional bipartisan establishment and has said Trump’s legally disproven claims of fraud in the 2020 election had political merit.

​Entertainer and convention speaker Amber Rose stands at the podium ahead of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 14, 2024.
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What’s on tap for the Republican National Convention?

The RNC Convention opens Monday in Milwaukee, WI, and we’ll be watching from Day One to see the moment when Trump unveils his running mate.

The Veepstakes: Who will Donald Trump pick as his running mate?
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The Veepstakes: Who will Donald Trump pick as his running mate?

With Donald Trump set to announce his vice presidential running mate in the coming days, we explore his possible choices — and their viability.