Running mates lay out lines of attack at rally in Philadelphia.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, take the stage at a campaign rally for his introduction at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Kamala Harris finished her two-week sprint to find a running mate by formally introducing Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota to the Democratic Party and the nation during a jubilant rally on Tuesday evening in Philadelphia.
The presentation of the Harris-Walz ticket before an adoring crowd, an estimated 12,000 people between the arena and an overflow room, began the next chapter in one of the most turbulent periods in modern American politics. “The promise of America is what makes it possible for two middle-class kids — one, a daughter of Oakland, California, who was raised by a working mother, the other, a son of the Nebraska plains who grew up working on a farm — it’s the promise of America,” she said in Philadelphia. “Because only in America — only in America — is it possible for them together to make it all the way to the White House.
Mayor Cherelle Parker of Philadelphia, who over the weekend posted on social media a video supporting Gov. Josh Shapiro as Harris’ running mate, sought to disabuse any hurt feelings among the locals about Harris’ decision to choose the Minnesotan.Shapiro, who like Harris is a former state attorney general, kicked off the rally with a fiery speech warning about the prospect of a Trump-Vance White House.
He emphasized his blue-collar roots, growing up in small rural towns, spending summers working on his family farm, and how joining the military gave him purpose.“Donald Trump sees the world a little differently than us,” he said. “First of all, he doesn’t know the first thing about service. He doesn’t have time for it because he’s too busy serving himself.
A person close to the selection process said Harris had chosen Walz based on a record of policy accomplishments benefiting middle-class families that reflect what Harris has supported and wants to champion nationally, such as a child tax credit, eliminating junk fees, paid leave and codifying abortion rights.
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