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☆ Democratic governors and AGs prepare for battle with Trump administration
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Newsom is far from the only Democratic governor preparing to take on Trump. In blue states like Illinois, Massachusetts and New York, officials are already vowing to mount legal and policy fights against the incoming Trump administration on issues like abortion rights, environmental regulations, gun control, immigration enforcement and more. But the second Trump era will offer Democratic officials opportunities to showcase their own leadership as they position themselves for potential future runs. A less combative toneSome Democratic governors, including those widely seen as potential 2028 presidential contenders, did not immediately take aim at Trump’s incoming administration. “Finally, let’s root for the success of the new administration and keep working together to get things done.”Pennsylvania Gov.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Gavin Newsom, —, ” Newsom, Newsom —, ”, Newsom, Kamala Harris, Harris ’, Joe Biden’s, J.B . Pritzker, “, ” Pritzker, Kathy Hochul, Letitia James, Maura Healey, Wes Moore, ” Moore, Gretchen Whitmer, Harris, Josh Shapiro, –, Tim Walz, JD Vance, he’s, ” Walz, Andy Beshear, Beshear, we’re, Trump —, ” Beshear, ” Josh Stein, don’t Organizations: CNN, Democratic, California Gov, Republicans, Trump, Democratic Party, Illinois Gov, New York Gov, MSNBC, Maryland Gov, ” Michigan, Minnesota Gov, Arizona voters, ”, Democrats Locations: California, Illinois , Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, Washington, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, “ Minnesota, Arizona, ” Kentucky, North Carolina

☆ School choice is gaining momentum, and it's on the ballot in 3 states. We want to hear what you think.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Critics have said that school choice puts public education at risk by diverting funds away from public schools and that some school choice initiatives have disproportionately helped wealthier families. Colorado's Amendment 80 establishes a constitutionally protected right to school choice for children from kindergarten through 12th grade. If the law is repealed, it would get rid of the state's school choice program. Related storiesIf the state ballot initiatives pass, they would build on the existing school choice programs across the country. Arizona added to the momentum by creating the first universal voucher program in 2022, and nearly 30 states have some form of a school choice program.

Persons: Critics, —, Andy Beshear, Kentucky Sen, Rand Paul Organizations: Service, Kentucky Center for Economic, Kentucky Gov, Republican Locations: Nebraska , Colorado, Kentucky, Colorado , Kentucky, Nebraska, Ohio, Arkansas, Arizona

The unprecedented destruction Hurricane Helene has wreaked on western North Carolina could take months, if not years, to rebuild. “We are always playing like we’re one point down,” a Trump campaign official said. A Trump campaign official pointed to efforts to expand the Trump tent with surrogates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Iowa Gov. The Harris campaign also hosted community meals that fed 120 families, and it is organizing similar events, spending more than $30,000 on relief efforts. Ultimately, after Biden toured North Carolina, Harris visited once in her official capacity after she visited Georgia to underscore relief efforts.

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One of the sources described the Keystone State as a "problem spot" for the Harris campaign. And Chris Wyant, a Midwest native who also worked on those presidential campaigns, is now helping Harris in Michigan. These advisers are heavy hitters, having held some of the highest-level positions in previous presidential campaigns. But the Harris campaign insists the additions are not part of any kind of shakeup. Democratic presidential campaigns have tapped such senior advisers to oversee or troubleshoot in specific states in past elections.

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☆ Kentucky sheriff accused of gunning down judge is retiring, lawyer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A lawyer for the Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge in his chambers announced the law enforcement official’s retirement Monday after the state’s governor threatened to remove him from office. “Rather, Sheriff Stines has made this decision to allow for a successor to continue to protect his beloved constituents while he addresses the legal process ahead of him,” said the lawyer, Jeremy Bartley. Andy Beshear told Stines he had until Friday to resign or face removal proceedings under a state law that allows governors to fire peace officers for neglect. A spokesman for the Kentucky State Police, which is investigating the shooting, has said the shooting occurred after an argument. In a filing, a lawyer for Stines said that he was protected from being sued in connection with the allegations because of his position as an elected official and law enforcement officer.

Persons: Shawn “ Mickey ” Stines, Kevin Mullins, “ Rather, Stines, ”, Jeremy Bartley, Andy Beshear, Mullins Organizations: Kentucky Gov, Kentucky State Police Locations: Kentucky, Letcher County, Whitesburg

☆ Kentucky governor tells sheriff accused of fatally shooting judge to resign
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Andy Beshear ordered the sheriff accused of gunning down a judge in his chambers to resign by the end of the week or face removal proceedings. The Letcher County Sheriff’s Office could not be reached for comment Thursday. Letcher County Judge/Executive Terry Adams did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A Kentucky State Police spokesman has said the shooting at the Letcher County Courthouse occurred after an argument in the building. A filing in the case from Stines’ lawyer argued that Stines was protected from being sued over the allegations because of his position as an elected official and law enforcement officer.

Persons: Andy Beshear, gunning, Travis Mayo, Shawn “ Mickey ” Stines, Kevin Mullins, Mullins, Stines, Terry Adams, Clare Grant, Stines ’, Matt Gayheart, ” Jonathan Shaw, Judge Mullins, ” Shaw Organizations: Kentucky Gov, Kentucky State Police, Authorities, Courier, USA Locations: Letcher, Stines, Whitesburg, Ky, Clare

☆ ‘We’re all shook’: A close-knit Kentucky community is grappling with the jailing of their sheriff in the killing of a district judge
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“This community is small in nature, and we’re all shook,” Kentucky State Police Trooper Matt Gayheart said at a Thursday evening news conference. “The Letcher County Courthouse is one of the last that you can walk into without a metal detector or security at the front door,” said Matt Butler, commonwealth’s attorney for Letcher County, in a video statement Friday. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines has been arrested Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of a district judge inside a courthouse, Kentucky State Police (KSP) said. “I know Kentucky State Police are investigating it, and I feel confident that they will hopefully provide some answers on why. In remembrance of Mullins, flags at all Kentucky Court of Justice facilities will be lowered to half-staff through Monday.

Persons: Shawn M, Kevin Mullins, Stines, shockwaves, Matt Gayheart, ” Gayheart, Wallace Kincer, Mike Watts, Matt Butler, Mullins, Jackie Steele, Gayheart, Ben Gish, ”, ” Gish, ” Butler, Butler, Leslie County, he’s, “ It’s, ” Watts, “, Kevin R, Jerry Wagner, ” Wagner, Andy Beshear, Sheriff, Sabrina Adkins, Jennifer Hill, Ben Fields, Adkins, Fields, Hill, Fields “, Sheriff Stines, ” Stines, Mickey Stines, Jonathan Shaw, Judge Mullins, ” Shaw, General Russell Coleman, Steele, ” Coleman, Laurance, VanMeter, Mullins ’, Jim Hannah Organizations: CNN, Kentucky State Police, ” Kentucky State Police, Letcher County Public Schools, LCC, WKYT, Kentucky, Police, Kentucky Sheriff’s Association, Eagle, Field, Louisville Courier, Stines, . Kentucky Supreme Locations: Kentucky, Letcher County, Letcher, Whitesburg, ”, Leslie County, Carter County, ” Letcher County , Kentucky, Mullins Letcher, Frankfort, Laurel County, Russell

The body found Wednesday near the Kentucky highway where a gunman opened fire Sept. 7 has been identified as the suspected shooter, Joseph A. Couch, officials said on Friday. Personal effects and a weapon were found with the body, officials said. Authorities have been searching for Couch, 32, since the shooting spree next to Interstate 75 in Kentucky that left five people seriously injured. The Laurel County Sheriff's Office said 12 vehicles were hit and an estimated 20 to 30 rounds were fired. The woman called dispatchers in Laurel County to report the messages.

Persons: Joseph A . Couch, Andy Beshear, William Ralston, Couch, ” Beshear, ” Ralston, “, Phillip Burnett Jr, Joseph Couch, Burnett, Jackie Steele, Fred, Sheila McCoy, McCoys, Couch texted Organizations: Kentucky Gov, state's, Authorities, Kentucky State Police, YouTube, Police, Army Locations: Kentucky, Laurel County, London, Laurel

CNN —Investigators are trying to determine what motivated a Kentucky sheriff to allegedly shoot and kill a district judge after the two had an argument inside the judge’s chambers, according to Kentucky State Police. Letcher County, Kentucky District Judge Kevin R. Mullins Letcher County governmentLetcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, shot Mullins after an argument inside the judge’s chambers, a preliminary investigation revealed. It is unclear who will take over as the county sheriff following the arrest of Stines, who had been sheriff for about eight years. An ambulance near the scene after a district court judge in Kentucky was fatally shot in his chambers , on Thursday, September 19. The Kentucky Court of Justice is aware of the “tragic” incident in Letcher County, the court said in a statement on Facebook.

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☆ Judge fatally shot in chambers, Kentucky governor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A district judge in Kentucky was fatally shot in his chambers Thursday afternoon, Gov. "Sadly, I have been informed that a district judge in Letcher County was shot and killed in his chambers this afternoon," the governor wrote on X. Letcher County coroner Perry Fowler told NBC News that Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was shot and killed. The Letcher County courthouse is in Whitesburg, about 200 miles southeast of Louisville. "Following the deadly shooting in Letcher County, our Office will collaborate with Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 27th Judicial Circuit Jackie Steele as special prosecutors in this case.

Persons: Andy Beshear, Beshear, Perry Fowler, Kevin Mullins, Matt Gayheart, Kevin R, Mullins, Russell Coleman, Jackie Steele, Coleman Organizations: NBC News, Louisville . Kentucky State Police, Judicial, Central High School, Kentucky, Justice, Commonwealth’s Locations: Kentucky, Letcher County, Letcher, Whitesburg, Louisville .

Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday banning the scientifically discredited practice of so-called conversion therapy on minors in the state. “Conversion therapy has no basis in medicine or science, and it can cause significant long-term harm to our kids, including increased rates of suicide and depression. The same survey — which the governor's office cited in its statement — found that 54% of the LGBTQ youths who attempted suicide in the year prior were threatened with or subjected to conversion therapy. Advocates from The Trevor Project praised the governor's signing of the measure. Beshear's executive order comes amid the introduction of a historic number of anti-LGBTQ bills in state legislatures across the country this year.

Persons: Andy Beshear, ” Beshear, Trevor, —, ” Tanner Mobley Organizations: Kentucky Gov, Advancement, Trevor Project, Commonwealth, American Civil Liberties Union, Prevention, NBC Locations: Kentucky

“I’m here to support my wife and everybody else that deserves the right to have freedom of their reproductive rights,” said Goldberg, a 70-year-old retired computer software developer. Women clearly feel the impact of abortion restrictions, said Harris campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez. At the same time, he argued, there’s no precedent for reproductive rights being a driving issue for men. The couple has become surrogates for the Harris campaign on reproductive rights, including at last month’s Democratic National Convention. “I’m here because the fight for reproductive rights isn’t just a women’s fight,” Josh Zurawski said at the Chicago convention.

Persons: Marcia Ruberg, ”, Kamala Harris, Gary Goldberg, “, Goldberg, Dobbs, —, Harris, Tim Walz, Doug Emhoff, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Michael Cook, Ayres, Republican pollster, ’, ” Ayres, –, Samuel Chen, there’s, Chen, Pennsylvania Sen, Pat Toomey, Mike Mikus, Josh Shapiro, ” Shapiro, she’s, Joe Biden, Trump, Biden, Hadley Duvall, Duvall, Roe, surrogates, Morgan Mohr, Harris ’, Governor Shapiro, ” Mohr, Tony Goldwyn, Zachary Quinto, Josh Zurawski, Amanda Zurawski, isn’t, ” Josh Zurawski, ” Alexis McGill Johnson, ” Johnson, Fatima Goss Graves, ” Graves, Shapiro, ” Duvall, Andy Beshear, “ That’s, it’s, Chris Scholding, Larry Padersky Organizations: Philadelphia CNN, Trump, Democratic, CNN, Philadelphia, Republican, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Democratic Gov, Reproductive, Pittsburgh, Democratic National Convention, National Women’s Law, Fund, GOP, Harris Locations: Pennsylvania, Yardley , Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Florida, Philadelphia, Scranton, Allentown, Harrisburg, Chicago, Kentucky, New Jersey

Harris expected to announce her VP pickBy the end of the day, the world will know who Kamala Harris’ 2024 running mate will be. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Simone Biles won the silver medal in the floor exercise, bringing her final Paris medal count to four: three golds and one silver. Google’s antitrust loss is a win for internet regulatorsIn a massive antitrust lawsuit ruling, a federal judge found that Google has an illegal monopoly on search engines and text advertisements. Despite some posts and influencers recommending close to 100 grams of protein per day, experts say the answer is far less.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Kamala Harris ’, Josh Shapiro, Sen, Mark Kelly of, Tim Walz —, JB Pritzker, Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Read, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Biles, Jordan Chiles, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, Chiles, Andrade, Elsa, Gabby Thomas, McKenzie Long, Brittany Brown, Noah Lyles, Spain’s, Peacock, Debby, Biden, TikTok, dietitians, Cori Bush, Dan Newhouse, Trump, Clarence Thomas, Domenick Fini, he’s, — Melissa Chan, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Google, Pennsylvania, Minnesota Gov, Illinois Gov, Kentucky Gov, Paris, National Hurricane Center, U.S, Asad Air Base, NBC News, White, Republican, NBC, An Army, CDC, WHO, Marion County Record Locations: U.S, Philadelphia, Mark Kelly of Arizona, Minnesota, Kentucky, Paris, Los Angeles, ’, Spain, France, Morocco, Egypt, Tropical, Georgia, Florida, United States, South Carolina, North Carolina, Gainesville , Florida, Mississippi, Florida , Georgia, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Missouri, Kansas , Michigan , Missouri, Washington, Kansas, Virginia

☆ Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Democratic running mate
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Tim Walz as her Democratic running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Vice President Harris is showing us the politics of what's possible. "Governor Tim Walz is an exceptionally strong addition to the ticket who will help Kamala move our country forward," Shapiro said. Within minutes of formally announcing Walz as Harris' running mate, the campaign went live with a webpage titled "Meet Governor Tim Walz" to help voters get acquainted with the new name on the Democratic ticket. Tim Walz greets Vice President Kamala Harris as she arrives at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Saint Paul, Minnesota, March 14, 2024.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Tim, Harris, " Walz, Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen, Mark Kelly, Andy Beshear, Joe Biden, Andrew Caballero, Reynolds, Shapiro, Kamala, Walz, Minnesota's, Minnesota Tim Walz, Jim Watson, Trump, Donald Trump, Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, The Trump, Karoline Leavitt, Nancy Pelosi, Joe, Walz's, Stephen Maturen Organizations: Gov, Democratic, Kentucky Gov, NBC News, Minnesota, Afp, Getty, Harris, NPR, Marist, White, Republican, America Democrat, Army National Guard, Minnesota Gov, Paul International Airport, U.S . House, Trump Locations: Philadelphia, Minnesota, Arizona, Northfield , Minnesota, Washington , DC, Walz California, America, West Point , Nebraska, Butte , Nebraska, Minneapolis, St, Saint Paul , Minnesota

☆ Harris and Walz make Trump focus at Democratic ticket's first rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris holds a campaign rally with her newly chosen vice presidential running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 6, 2024. Tim Walz, her newly minted running mate, made their first public appearance together at a a rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. The Harris campaign officially announced Walz as her running mate Tuesday morning, solidifying the Democratic ticket with just 91 days until the election. Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her newly chosen vice presidential running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz react as they hold a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 6, 2024.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Elizabeth Frantz, Walz, Harris, Donald Trump, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance, JD, Andrew Harnik, Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen, Mark Kelly, Andy Beshear, Shapiro Organizations: Democratic, Minnesota, Minnesota Gov, Republican, Ohio, Yale, Silicon, Army National Guard, U.S, Gov, Girard College, Kentucky Gov, Harris Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, U.S, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Arizona, United States of America

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to reveal her vice presidential pick Tuesday, ahead of their first rally together in Philadelphia in the evening, according to two sources familiar with the plan. The rollout Tuesday will likely look similar to past major announcements, including digital video and social media components, as well as a fundraising appeal, these sources said. The Harris campaign will also disseminate various text messages to its supporters throughout the day, as has been a common practice in the past around big moments. The highly anticipated decision comes after Harris met in person Sunday with three of the contenders who have been under consideration as her vice presidential pick — Pennsylvania Gov. On Friday, Harris secured a majority of support as part of a virtual roll call from Democratic National Committee delegates needed to win the party’s nomination for president.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Kamala Harris, Harris, Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen, Mark Kelly, Tim Walz —, JB Pritzker, Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg, Eric Holder, Burling Organizations: Pennsylvania, Minnesota Gov, Illinois Gov, Kentucky Gov, Burling LLP, Naval, Democratic National Committee Locations: Philadelphia, Arizona, Kentucky, Covington, Chicago

The trip highlights the generational gap between Harris and President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Democratic allies said. Noah Lyles wins gold in epic photo finishDimitar Dilkoff / AFP - Getty ImagesLyles earned his first gold medal in 9.79 seconds, which was a personal best. Lyles was still unconvinced he had won the gold medal after finishing and the scoreboard offered no indication of who had won gold, silver or bronze as officials processed a photo finish. Track and field holds four medal events and surfing will finally have its medal day. ▶️ Watch top highlightsDebby makes landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricaneHurricane Debby has made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 1 hurricane.

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Vice President Kamala Harris will set out this week on a swing-state campaign blitz, giving her a far heavier travel schedule than her opponent, former President Donald Trump. Harris’ travel this week will take her to seven states in less than a fourth of the time. Reached for comment, Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung pointed to the overall difference in the number of Trump and Harris campaign trips. Harris' campaign swing is also consistent with how candidates typically pick up the pace as the election draws closer, said Aleigha Cavalier, a Democratic strategist at the strategy and marketing agency Precision Strategies. But she said Harris' travel pace compared to Trump's and Biden's is "a real advantage."

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☆ Harris’ whirlwind search for running mate enters final hours as she prepares to take new Democratic ticket on the road
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Arit John | Jeff Zeleny | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris is making the biggest decision of her two-week-old presidential campaign as she chooses a running mate and prepares to introduce the new Democratic ticket to voters in several key battleground states this week. The whirlwind vice presidential search entered its final hours Sunday after Harris had interviewed three final contenders — Gov. It was four years ago this week that Biden announced his decision to choose Harris as his running mate. Brian Kemp, who revealed last month that he did not support Trump in the state’s GOP primary. Harris’ campaign has said she will attend the ABC News event, and taunted the former president for backing out of that event.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz, Josh Shapiro, Sen, Mark Kelly of Arizona, Trump —, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Joe Biden, Biden, Harris ’, ” Harris, ”, Harris —, Trump, that’s, Chris Christie, Shawn Fain, Andy Beshear, Walz, “, ” Fain, ” Trump, ” Sen, Lindsey Graham, ” “, Kamala Harris’s, Vance, who’s, Brian Kemp, Kemp, “ We’re Organizations: CNN, Democratic, — Gov, Gov, Pennsylvania, Mark Kelly of Arizona —, Democratic Party, Trump, Ohio, CBS, Democratic National Committee, Biden, New, New Jersey Republican Gov, ABC, United Auto Workers, National Association of Black Journalists, Republicans, South Carolina Republican, “ Fox, Republican, GOP, Fox Locations: Philadelphia, Minnesota, San Francisco, New Jersey, Kentucky, Atlanta

The Serbian tennis legend had won all four Grand Slam titles and practically every honor there is in the sport, but the Olympic gold medal had escaped him. Paul Ellis / AFP via Getty ImagesSimone Biles' Olympic medal collection has officially reached double digits. , the American cyclist who didn’t even qualify for the Olympics but is now going home with a gold medal. Racing in a downpour, Julien Alfred won the first Olympic medal in any sport for Saint Lucia on Saturday when she took gold in the women's 100-meter final. the first Olympic medal in any sport for Saint Lucia on Saturday when she took gold in the women's 100-meter final.

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The top contenders to be Kamala Harris’ running mate got to this point, in part, by battling Donald Trump. Now, one of them is likely to become the vice presidential nominee on the Democratic ticket aiming to thwart his comeback bid. Pete Buttigieg rose from obscurity to play a central role in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. Andy Beshear, who is also in the mix for Harris’ running mate position. One way or another, Trump played a big role creating the cast of characters that could complete the Democratic ticket he’s facing this year.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, Donald Trump ., Harris ’, MAGA, Trump, don’t, Harris, “ Trumpism, ”, Jesse Ferguson, Hillary Clinton’s, isn’t, Kamala Harris, ” Trump, Karoline Leavitt, Josh Shapiro, Trump’s, Dan Gleiter, Shapiro, Sen, Doug Mastriano, Mastriano, Mark Kelly, Kelly, Joe Biden, Republican Blake Masters, Tim Walz, belittling Trump, Pete Buttigieg, Anthony Lanzilote, Biden, JB Pritzker, belittled Trump, Bruce Rauner, Andy Beshear, Beshear, Roe, Wade Organizations: Democratic, Trump, U.S . Capitol, Navy, Republican, Minnesota Gov, Bloomberg, New, Biden —, Illinois Gov, GOP Locations: Pennsylvania, Washington, Arizona, South Bend , Indiana, Iowa, Trump and Illinois, Kentucky

And each finalist offers the newly minted Democratic Party leader a particular way to balance the ticket. Here’s how each could uniquely help the Democratic ticket — plus the potential drawbacks already getting attention. Andy BeshearNo current Democratic governor has won a redder state than Kentucky, where Beshear has won statewide three times. That appeal could help boost the Democratic ticket with working-class, independent and even some Republican voters in battleground states across the U.S. Tim WalzWalz has won Democratic plaudits for a string of progressive policy wins in his state.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, Harris, we’ll, Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg, Sen, Mark Kelly of, JB Pritzker, Josh Shapiro, Tim Walz, Beshear, Jon Cherry, Kelly, wouldn’t, Trump, JD Vance, Shapiro, Shawn Fain, “, ”, “ He’s, Pete Buttigieg Buttigieg, Evan Vucci, Buttigieg, Biden, He’s, Donald Trump, Vance, he’s, Joe Biden, Mark Kelly of Arizona, Eric Thayer, Arizona —, Gabby Giffords, UAW’s Fain, Kelly isn’t labor’s, JB Pritzker Pritzker, Pritzker, It’s, Josh Shapiro Shapiro, Matthew Hatcher, Shapiro “, who’ve, Tim Walz Walz, Stephen Maturen, Walz, He’d, Harris ’, they’ve, George Floyd, Walz’s Organizations: Democratic Party, NBC News, Kentucky Gov, Mark Kelly of Arizona ,, Mark Kelly of Arizona , Illinois Gov, Minnesota Gov, Democratic, Getty, Concordia Unlike Shapiro, Democrat, U.S, United Auto Workers, CNN, ”, Fox News, Biden, The Washington, U.S . Navy, NASA, Republican, PRO, Illinois Gov, Chicago, Michigan . Pennsylvania, Trump, Pennsylvania Republicans, Capitol, National Guard Locations: Philadelphia, Mark Kelly of Arizona, Mark Kelly of Arizona , Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Harris, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Appalachia, South Bend , Indiana, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Arizona, Central, Mexico, U.S, Illinois, Wisconsin, AFP, Israel, Minnesota, Wisconsin , Michigan, Minneapolis

☆ Harris meeting with VP vetting team for presentations on finalists
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Jamie Gangel | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to meet with her vetting team today for a series of in-depth presentations on each of the finalists to be her running mate, according to a source familiar with the process. Each briefing is expected to last about 60 to 90 minutes, but some could be shorter or longer depending on what needs to be discussed, how complicated the vetting was, and any follow-up questions Harris may have. As CNN previously reported, the finalists include Pennsylvania Gov. According to multiple sources, the material in the vetting is expected to crystallize her choice of the top tier of finalists. Harris’ top consideration is electability, sources familiar with her thinking told CNN.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Josh Shapiro, Tim Walz, Andy Beshear, Arizona Sen, Mark Kelly, Pete Buttigieg, JB Pritzker, Eric Holder, Democratic nominee’s, Harris ’, ” Organizations: CNN, Pennsylvania, Minnesota Gov, Kentucky Gov, Illinois Gov, Naval, Democratic Locations: Minnesota, Kentucky, Arizona

☆ Kamala Harris: Inside the final days of her vice presidential decision
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The vice president likes to take her time with decisions. “This is a decision that is not just a campaign decision,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in an unrelated interview with CNN last week. “The vice president has a very deeply personal decision to make right now. Andy Beshear and several other governors over to her residence for what became a gripe session about the Biden campaign in February. Obama reminded his former vice president that they had not gotten along well at first.

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WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is nearing a final decision in choosing her running mate and plans to meet with some of the top contenders in person over the next 72 hours, a source familiar with the process said. Josh Shapiro is among the top contenders for the vice presidential spot. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is among the contenders to be Harris' running mate. It's unclear if all of them have advanced to the final in-person interviews with Harris herself this weekend. Andy Beshear is one of the six vice presidential contenders, NBC News has reported.

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