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.
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Red-state Republicans say they’ll defend Biden-era green jobs
The lion’s share of Inflation Reduction Act investment has gone to red and swing states, where some GOP lawmakers say they’ll work to defend projects enabled by the law even if the political winds shift.
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New Maine state flag design unveiled
Voters will decide in November whether to adopt the new design, which features a realistic pine tree rather than a popular stylized version.
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Dueling Harris and Trump rallies in same arena showcase America’s divides
The rallies, 4 days apart from each other, offered not just opposing visions of the country but starkly different versions of it.