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You’ve probably heard about the controversies surrounding the military service of Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee — particularly his retirement and his comments about his service. Here are six things to keep in mind about Walz’s military service, the “stolen valor” issue some Republicans have raised, and how it all relates to our politics.
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IN THE THREE WEEKS SINCE Vice President Kamala Harris emerged as the likely and then presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, a number of Republican politicians and right-wing commentators have – in shorthand terms as a mockery of “diversity, equity and inclusion” – described her as “DEI setting.”
Some have complained that Joe Biden promised to select a woman when selecting his running mate four years ago. Others have claimed that mistakenlythat Biden promised to select a black woman. Regardless, they argue that Harris’ race and gender are the only reasons she got the job.
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Happy Tuesday! We were at GABP for the first time last night and although the Cardinals lost, The Guardians won in a thriller. We had a blast and even though the outcome wasn’t what the kids were hoping for, it was great to be back at a super family-friendly baseball stadium.
To save conservatism from itself… I vote for Harris (David French, NYT🎁)
LIVE at 9pm: Republicans for Harris.
Back in the old quarter… A car sped through her Manassas property. She says the driver offered $50,000 if he didn’t call the police (WTOP)
Why Elon Musk’s hugely hyped X-conversation with Trump … was so disappointing (Anthony Fisher, MSNBC).
Rejection is a decision … Richard Burr And Doug Ducey Expenditure.
Jon Stewart on why Trump wants Biden back so badly… He uses his old attacks again.
REST IN PEACE, WCBS… New York’s leading news channel goes under (The fountain)
Right-wing legislators … are also active as media stars (Matt Laslo, CJR)
Tim and Tomi…Talk about Kamala’s (and Trump’s) record on police.
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