Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate
Kamala Harris has just officially announced Tim Walz as her running mate. Here’s what she just posted to X: “I am proud to announce that I’ve asked Tim Walz to be my running mate. As a governor, a coach, a teacher, and a veteran, he’s delivered for working families like his. It’s great to have […]
Kamala Harris expected to announce running mate for election
Harris’s decision – expected to be announced this morning – comes after she interviewed several contenders over the weekend. Among those to be grilled were governors Josh Shapiro and Tim Walz, and Senator Mark Kelly. Harris also reportedly met her vetting team – led by former US attorney general Eric Holder – over the weekend […]
Obamas endorse Kamala Harris for president
Barack Obama has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee, ending days of speculation over whether he would support her. Former President Obama and ex-First Lady Michelle Obama said in a joint statement that they believe Ms Harris has the “vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment demands”. Mr […]
Kamala Harris hits campaign trail as Republicans step up attack
Vice-President’s Kamala Harris made her first speech as a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination from the White House yesterday. Harris paid tribute to Joe Biden’s integrity, his love for his country and his accomplishments during his time as president at an event to celebrate National Collegiate Athletic Association championship teams. Later, in Delaware at […]
Joe Biden withdraws from US presidential election race
US President Joe Biden has announced that he will end his candidacy for re-election, saying “it is in the best interest of my party and the country”. It comes four months before Americans go to the polls, upending the race for the White House. It follows weeks of intense pressure from fellow Democrats after a […]
Trump VP pick Vance vows to fight for ‘forgotten’ Americans
Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick JD Vance vowed in a primetime speech to fight for working-class Americans that he argued had been “cast aside and forgotten” by the Democrats. Introducing himself to millions of Americans watching on TV at home, the Ohio senator channelled his humble roots in the Midwest as he assailed “career politicians” like […]
I’m not leaving, Biden says, as pressure to drop out grows
US President Joe Biden worked to calm senior Democrats and staff on his campaign on Wednesday, as reports suggested he was weighing his future after his disastrous debate with Donald Trump last week. Mr Biden held a closed-door lunch with Vice-President Kamala Harris at the White House as speculation mounted over whether she would replace […]
Donald Trump disqualified from 2024 ballot in Colorado
Colorado’s Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump cannot run for president next year in the state, citing a constitutional insurrection clause. The court ruled 4-3 that Mr Trump was not an eligible candidate because he had engaged in an insurrection over the US Capitol riot nearly three years ago. It does not stop Mr […]
