Who Is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ Pick for Vice President?

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🗓️ 6 August 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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P.M. Edition for Aug. 6. Presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 presidential election. WSJ reporter Ken Thomas breaks down his political record. And markets stabilized after Monday’s losses, but investors remain braced for more turbulence. Plus, reporter Annie Linskey explains how weakness in the U.S. economy could weigh on the Harris campaign. Francesca Fontana hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.2	Kamala Harris has a running mate.
0:35.0	We take a look at her pick for Vice President, Minnesota Governor Tim Walls,
0:40.0	and what he brings to the ticket.
0:42.0	Walls helps neutralize JD Vance's appeal to rural voters,
0:46.7	especially those voters in the Midwest,
0:49.8	some of the states that will help determine the election.
0:52.8	And after yesterday's markets meltdown and broader recession fears,
0:57.3	how will shocks in the economy affect the Harris campaign?
1:00.7	Plus, what Google's loss in its federal antitrust case means for Silicon Valley.
1:06.0	It's Tuesday, August 6th.
1:08.0	I'm Francesca Fontana for the Wall Street Journal.
1:10.8	This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that
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