Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made their first public appearance as running mates at a rally in Philadelphia, drawing over 12,000 attendees. Harris praised Walz as a partner who can help build a brighter future. Walz gained recognition through his plain-spoken media interviews and Midwestern profile, landing him on Harris' VP shortlist. Walz criticized Donald Trump for an increase in violent crime during his presidency, adding, "And that’s not even counting the crimes he committed.” Harris highlighted Walz's military service, teaching career, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ students.
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00:02Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made their first public appearance as running
00:06mates at a rally in Philadelphia, drawing over 12,000 attendees.
00:11Harris praised Walz as a partner who can help build a brighter future.
00:14Walz gained recognition through his plain-spoken media interviews and midwestern profile, landing
00:19him on Harris' VP shortlist.
00:21Walz criticized Donald Trump for an increase in violent crime during his presidency, adding,
00:25"...and that's not even counting the crimes he committed."
00:28Harris highlighted Walz's military service, teaching career, and advocacy for LGBTQ.
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