Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, marking a major milestone since her move to the top of the Democratic ticket ahead of the November presidential election. They are expected to appear together at a rally this evening after Harris formally clinched the nomination on Monday.
US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday won the Democratic nomination for President, securing a majority of votes of the delegates. She will be crowned the party’s nominee ceremonially at a convention later this month.
According to a latest poll, the race between Ex President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is at razor's edge in the aftermath of President Biden’s decision to drop out. Trump got support of 49% of voters while Harris had the backing of 47% of the voters.
Observers expect Kamala Harris to follow President Joe Biden’s roadmap for America’s relationship with Canada as she moves to secure the Democratic party's presidential nomination. Biden endorsed Harris, his second-in-command, as he dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday.
Trump, who was officially confirmed as the Republican presidential candidate on Monday, has mused about increased tariffs, been critical of aid to Ukraine and repeatedly claimed he would not defend NATO members that don't meet defence spending targets — of which Canada is one.
Thousands of supporters arrived for a four-day event that was intended to invigorate Republicans, who formally elected Trump as their 2024 presidential nominee Monday. Trump sat beside his newly announced running mate, Ohio Sen J.D. Vance.
