Tag Archives: Tim Walz

Tim Walz Won’t Run For Minnesota’s Open Senate Seat

The New York Times reports: Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, who rose from relative obscurity to become the Democratic nominee for vice president last year, will not run for his state’s open Senate seat in 2026 and will instead begin the process to seek a third term as governor, his spokesman said Wednesday. “Governor Walz is not running for the …

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Politico: MN Gov. Tim Walz Mulling Run For Senate

Politico reports: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is considering a run for Senate next year, according to a person close to the governor who was granted anonymity to describe internal deliberations. His consideration of the seat comes after Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced her retirement from the blue-leaning battleground on Thursday. Smith was tapped to replace former Sen. Al Franken when …

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Trump White House Spox Labels Tim Walz A “Cuck”

The Huffington Post reports: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Monday appeared to strike a nerve with the Trump White House over his criticism of newly-titled “special government employee” Elon Musk, aka the richest man in the world. Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, wrote on X that the social media platform’s billionaire owner “is a terrible president.” White …

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Cher Endorses Harris: “She Is Fighting For All Of Us”

Rolling Stone reports: Music legend Cher announced that she will be voting for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. “I have followed Kamala Harris since she was my U.S. senator,” said Cher in a video clip posted to social media on Friday. “She fought for me then and she is fighting for all of …

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Tim Walz: The Felon “Even Outsourced God To China”

“Trump’s all talk when it comes being tough on China.  Some of you heard this. We just found out his Trump-branded Bibles, yeah, they’re printed in China. This dude even outsourced God to China. “I’m going to try and be generous here. I don’t blame him. He didn’t notice the Made in China sticker because they put it inside the …

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Bakery Gets Anti-Gay Death Threats Over Walz Cookies

The Daily Mail reports: A Texas baker says she’s gotten death threats after selling a batch of cookies with vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s face on them. Haley Popp put the limited run treats for sale at her bakery The Hive in Flower Mound, which has been in operation since 2018. She wrote on Instagram: “We only have a few …

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Walz Hits Vance For “Dehumanizing” Immigrants

Newsweek reports: During Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, CBS moderators were forced to cut the microphones of Republican Senator JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Democratic Governor Tim Walz as the two clashed over immigration policy. After Vance claimed that “millions of illegal immigrants” had overwhelmed cities like Springfield, moderator Margaret Brennan pointed out that the issue involved legal Haitian …

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LIVE VIDEO: Walz Vs. Vance Vice Presidential Debate

CBS News reports: Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — both relative newcomers to the national political spotlight — face off Tuesday in the only scheduled vice presidential debate before the November election. The debate starts at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday. It will run 90 minutes — the same length as the two presidential debates …

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CBS News: No Fact-Checking At Walz/Vance Debate

The Associated Press reports: CBS News, hosting vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz for the general election campaign’s third debate, says it will be up to the politicians — not the moderators — to check the facts of their opponents. The 90-minute debate, scheduled for 9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday in a Manhattan studio that once hosted the …

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Over 400 Economists And Policymakers Endorse Harris

CNN reports: More than 400 economists and former high-ranking US policymakers are endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and her vision for the American economy, according to a document announcing the endorsement seen by CNN. The mass endorsement lands as Harris tries to erode former President Donald Trump’s lead on the economy, a critical issue that many Americans say could decide …

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New Minnesota Poll Shows Harris +5 Over Trump

The Minnesota Star-Tribune reports: The Minnesota Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll found Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz with a 48% to 43% lead over Trump and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio. Seven percent of respondents said they remain undecided, while fewer than 2% of those polled said they would vote for a third-party candidate. The …

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White Dudes For Harris Launch $10M Ad Blitz [VIDEO]

Politico Playbook reports: White Dudes for Harris is launching an eye-popping eight-figure ad campaign targeting, you guessed it, persuadable white male voters in swing states, trying to draw a sharp contrast between the so-called “toxic masculinity” Trump displays and Harris’ campaign pitch. The ad is airing in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin on YouTube, streaming and social media platforms with a …

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Pete Buttigieg Plays Vance In Tim Walz’s Debate Prep

The Washington Post reports: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, has accelerated his preparations for his Oct. 1 debate with Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), participating in policy sessions and mock debates in his home state and on the road. Walz’s team has enlisted Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to play Vance in debate rehearsals, reprising his role from four …

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Walz Rally Crowd Chants “We’re Not Eating Cats”

The Daily Beast reports: When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz asked a rally crowd in Michigan if they had expected former President Donald Trump to burn part of Tuesday’s night’s presidential debate on false claims about pet-eating Haitian migrants in Ohio, the crowd responded by breaking out into chants of “we’re not eating cats.” The rebuke, recorded by journalists in attendance, …

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Walz Warns Of Risk To LGBTQ Rights In HRC Speech

Politico reports: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sharply criticized Sen. JD Vance’s response to this week’s school shooting in Georgia, telling an LGBTQ+ advocacy group Saturday evening that such events are “not a fact of life.” Vice President Kamala Harris, Walz and Democrats have fiercely condemned Vance’s comments about the shooting after he responded to a reporter’s question Thursday by saying: …

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100 Sheriffs, Cops, And Deputies Endorse Harris/Walz

The Hill reports: Just over 100 law enforcement officials endorsed Vice President Harris on Friday, ahead of former President Trump’s address to the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). In a letter signed by 101 law enforcement officials, the group declared that Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) are “the only candidates we trust to keep our communities safe.” The …

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Walz’s Motorcade Involved In Crash Near Milwaukee

Milwaukee’s Fox affiliate reports: Several vehicles in the Gov. Tim Walz motorcade crashed in Milwaukee County just before 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2. According to one report, a staff member in a press van “appears to have a broken arm and is being treated by medics.” Other reporters traveling with the governor reportedly suffered scrapes and bruises, and another …

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LIVE VIDEO: Harris And Walz Sit For Joint Interview

The Associated Press reports: Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday “my values have not changed,” as she was questioned along with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in their first major television interview of their presidential campaign. The interview with CNN’s Dana Bash gives Harris a chance to quell criticism that she has eschewed uncontrolled environments, while also giving …

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CNN Lands First Joint Interview With Harris And Walz

CNN reports: Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will sit with CNN for their first joint interview on Thursday as Democrats work to broaden their base’s excitement from last week’s Democratic National Convention. The interview, conducted by CNN’s chief political correspondent and anchor Dana Bash, will air at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday. It occurs as the …

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Axios: Harris Is Building “Army” Of House Surrogates

Axios reports: The Harris campaign is casting a drastically wider net in recruiting House Democrats to stump for the presidential ticket, gauging the interest of almost every member, Axios has learned. Over a dozen Democratic lawmakers and aides described a “night-and-day” contrast with the surrogate operation under President Biden. To many House members, the shift is evidence of their new …

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