Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made his first solo campaign appearance at a convention of union members, where he defended his military service and attacked Donald Trump. Responding to attacks from Trump allies questioning the timing of his retirement from the National Guard, Walz expressed pride in his service and emphasized not denigrating another person’s service record.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden addressed Ukraine’s military incursion into Russia, which he said has created a dilemma for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The US has been in constant communication with Ukrainian officials about the situation.
Walz’s appearance at a fundraiser in California was part of a five-state fundraising swing. In his speech, he warned of Trump waging war on working people and threatening Medicare and Social Security. He emphasized the importance of unions and worker protections.
The article also touched on Biden authorizing Ukraine to launch US-supplied weapons at military targets inside Russia and the surge in Democratic voter registration following Biden’s withdrawal from the race and Harris stepping in. It also mentioned the debate over apostrophe rules for possessive proper names ending in S.
The piece concluded with information about Representative Ilhan Omar facing a lower-key race in the Minnesota Democratic primary, given her vocal criticism of Israel even prior to recent events. Omar, a member of the progressive “Squad” in the House, has been a vocal advocate for progressive policies during her time in office.
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