The Harris campaign said Wednesday that it had raised $36 million in the first 24 hours after the vice presidential announcement.
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Buttigieg tours Portland marine terminal, Roux Institute site on second day in Maine
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who was on the short list to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, is completing a national tour to highlight infrastructure investments.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg touts federal investments in Freeport visit
The visit by Buttigieg, who was on Kamala Harris’ list of potential vice president candidates, comes the same day as Harris announced that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be her running mate.
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Where Tim Walz stands on abortion, climate, marijuana and other key issues
A schoolteacher turned politician, Walz was first elected to public office nearly 2 decades ago. He’s been busy since. Here’s where he is on several topics.
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Judge in Trump’s hush money case delays date for ruling on presidential immunity
The immunity decision had been due Sept. 6, with Trump’s sentencing set for Sept. 18.
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Here are the Maine state flag designs that didn’t fly
More than 400 flag designs submitted by children and adults to the Maine secretary of state ranged from simple and elegant to elaborate and quirky.
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Maine Democrats praise Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Harris’ pick for vice president
Maine Gov. Janet Mills said in a social media post Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris ‘made an excellent choice’ in tapping her fellow Democratic governor.
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Who is Tim Walz? Kamala Harris picks Minnesota’s governor as her running mate
Walz vaulted to the top of the list of possible prospects after spending weeks defending Harris on the cable news circuit, going viral in the process for his off-the-cuff messaging style.
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Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate, aiming to add Midwest muscle to ticket
Harris, second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Walz are set to appear together for an evening rally in Philadelphia.
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Clarence Thomas took 2 more undisclosed flights on donor’s jet
It’s part of a long list of perks – including private school tuition for a relative and the purchase of the home – that the judge has received from billionaire Harlan Crow.