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Aug 2024
30m 58s

Why Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz

THE TIMES
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This week, Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz as her running mate. The Minnesota governor is seen as a safe choice who can appeal to white working class voters in swing states.

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Guest: Hugh Tomlinson, Washington reporter, The Times. 

Host: Manveen Rana. 

Clips: AP, NBC, MSNBC, Tim Walz, CNN, ABC, Tim Walz, USA Today, Fox Sports.

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