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Running-Mate Myths with Matt Yglesias

2024/8/13
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The discussion explores the impact of vice-presidential nominees on election outcomes, focusing on Kamala Harris's choice of Tim Walz and the common narratives surrounding VP selections.

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Is there such a thing as “balancing the ticket”? How much can a vice-presidential nominee influence the election? Host Jerusalem Demsas talks with political commentator and journalist Matt Yglesias) about Kamala Harris’s recent pick of Tim Walz as her running mate and whether that choice could sway undecided voters.

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