Harris and VP pick Walz hold first campaign rally as Democratic ticket

 By Aditi Sangal, Paul LeBlanc, Michelle Shen, Elise Hammond, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Tori B. Powell, CNN

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Harris and VP pick Walz hold first campaign rally as Democratic ticket

By Aditi Sangal, Paul LeBlanc, Michelle Shen, Elise Hammond, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Tori B. Powell, CNN

Updated 12:04 AM EDT, Wed August 7, 2024

'Come on!': Walz attacks Vance's record

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First joint rally: Vice President Kamala Harris and her newly announced running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, laid out their vision for the country and how they will aim to defeat Donald Trump in November during their first joint rally in Philadelphia.

Walz introduces himself: Harris outlined her running mate’s credentials, saying he “will be ready on Day 1,” as Walz introduced himself to voters by highlighting the values he and Harris align on. Walz also slammed Trump and challenged the former president’s running mate, JD Vance, to debate, saying he “can’t wait.” Harris and Walz will next go on a five-day campaign tour through battleground states.

Historic nominee: Harris and Walz are officially the Democratic nominees for president and vice president, the party announced Tuesday. Harris is the first Black woman and the first Asian American to lead a major-party ticket.

GOP bashes Harris’ pick: Republicans rushed to try to define Walz, as the Trump campaign slammed the governor’s record and began fundraising off the selection. Vance said during a campaign event in Philadelphia earlier that Harris picking Walz “highlights how radical” she is.

Here’s a breakdown of all the 2024 presidential candidates and their key stances.