as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
inseparable running mates who first met when they were in elementary school
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The disinformation targeting Walz is consistent with Russian disinformation seeking to undermine the Democratic campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris and Walz, her running mate.
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David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Walz is the only one of the top four candidates with a positive favorability rating, and similar to his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris, he’s ramped up his media and campaign appearances.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz directly addressed their position on transgender rights in media interviews this week — the first time their campaign has done so, with just over two weeks remaining until the 2024 presidential election.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 18 Oct. 2024
Hosted by Steve Harvey (Kenan Thompson), Harris was joined by her husband, Doug Emhoff (Samberg), her VP pick Tim Walz (Gaffigan), and President Joe Biden (Carvey), while Trump reluctantly brought along his son, Donald Jr. (Mikey Day), and his running mate, JD Vance (Yang).
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2024
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David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Walz is the only one of the top four candidates with a positive favorability rating, and similar to his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris, he’s ramped up his media and campaign appearances.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz directly addressed their position on transgender rights in media interviews this week — the first time their campaign has done so, with just over two weeks remaining until the 2024 presidential election.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 18 Oct. 2024
Hosted by Steve Harvey (Kenan Thompson), Harris was joined by her husband, Doug Emhoff (Samberg), her VP pick Tim Walz (Gaffigan), and President Joe Biden (Carvey), while Trump reluctantly brought along his son, Donald Jr. (Mikey Day), and his running mate, JD Vance (Yang).
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2024
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