It is a brand new chapter in the race for the White House. The lead starts right now.

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Wall spending their first full day as running mates

by trying to win over crucial battleground state voters.

Coming up, I'll be joined by two high-profile governors momentarily for their insights into how the race

has changed over the last hours, days, and weeks, and how it might change even more.

Plus, we are following two major international stories today.

Russia says that Ukraine crossed its border and launched a quote massive attack.

Meanwhile, multiple airlines are rerouting and cancelling flights ahead of expected Iranian attacks against Israel.

Our reporters are on the ground in the Middle East with the latest and

a space mission that was supposed to last eight days now could last eight months.

Today NASA announced contingency plans to bring two astronauts home.

As engineers scramble to figure out technical problems with the spacecraft.

Welcome to the lead, I'm Jake Tapper.

It is the two for one battleground state special today for Vice President

Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walls. They are headed to Detroit in

Michigan, after wrapping up this rally in Wisconsin.

This was just a few moments ago.

The path to the White House runs right through this state.

And with your help we will win in November.

We are going to win.

That makes three battleground states in two days.

Yesterday the duo of, made their debut in my hometown of Philadelphia

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