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Tim Walz

October

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has a new-found support for early voting.

Republicans flock to polling booths on Trump’s call

More than 18 million Americans have voted early in the presidential election, as Donald Trump supporters take notice of his new-found enthusiasm for the procedure.

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  • Matthew Cranston
J.D. Vance and Tim Walz face off in the vice presidential debate.

Vance drops the weirdness and fends off Walz in debate

If even the slightest edge can change the voting intentions of undecideds, Republican hopeful J.D. Vance probably swung a few crucial sales in his debate.

  • Matthew Cranston
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PM condemns Iran; Vance debates Walz; CBA shuffles ranks

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Republican nominee Senator J.D. Vance and Democratic nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will face off at the US vice presidential debate.

What to watch as Vance and Walz meet for vice-presidential debate

The event offers the men a fresh opportunity to introduce themselves, vouch for their bosses, and fulfil the time-honoured role of a running mate – attack dog.

  • Bill Barrow

August

Kamala Harris in her interview with CNN.

Harris flips on key issues in scramble for middle voters

In her first media interview aired on CNN, the Democratic candidate showed she was willing to switch her views to win over crucial middle and undecided voters.

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  • Matthew Cranston

For Kamala Harris, just being ‘presidential’ might be enough

The fight for voters is less about a revolution than the vice president presenting herself as a viable alternative to Trump and as a safe pair of hands for the country.

  • Matthew Cranston
Vice President Kamala Harris greets supporters at a campaign event in North Carolina.

Kamala Harris’ big test this week: Policy or personality

All eyes will be on the vice president at the Democratic National Convention as she tries to keep momentum going in the race for the White House.

  • Matthew Cranston
Donald Trump gestures to the audience at a rally in North Carolina this week.

This is how Trump can regain the lead

Seasoned political observers warn it’s too early to assume the Democrats will maintain the momentum gained since Kamala Harris became the presumed nominee.

  • Matthew Cranston
Tim Walz and Kamala Harris at a rally of the faithful in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night (Wednesday AEST).

Harris presents running mate in battleground rally

The vice president introduced Tim Walz on stage, hailing him as a “fighter for the middle class” and touting a biography Democrats hope will broaden the ticket’s appeal.

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