Six Things to Know About the Walz ‘Stolen Valor’ Claims
Plus: The Kamala Harris-DEI Attacks Seem to Go Only in One Direction
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WILL SELBER: Six Things to Know About the Tim Walz ‘Stolen Valor’ Claims
BY NOW, YOU HAVE PROBABLY HEARD some version of the controversies touching on the military service of Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic candidate for vice president—specifically relating to his retirement from the military and what he has said about his service. Here are six things to keep in mind about Walz’s military record, the issue of “stolen valor” that some Republicans have invoked, and how all this relates to our politics
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WILL SALETAN: The Kamala Harris-DEI Attacks Seem to Go Only in One Direction
IN THE THREE WEEKS SINCE Vice President Kamala Harris emerged as the likely and then presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, a number of Republican politicians and right-wing commentators—in shorthand mockery of “diversity, equity, and inclusion”—have dismissed her as a “DEI hire.”
Some have complained that Joe Biden, in his vetting of running mates four years ago, promised to choose a woman. Others have alleged, falsely, that Biden promised to choose a black woman. Either way, they argue, Harris’s race and gender are the only reasons she got the job.
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To Save Conservatism From Itself… I Am Voting for Harris (David French, NYT🎁)
LIVE at 9PM: Republicans for Harris.
Back in the old neighborhood… A car plowed through her Manassas property. She says the driver offered $50K not to call police (WTOP)
Why Elon Musk’s hugely hyped X talk with Trump… was so disappointing (Anthony Fisher, MSNBC).
Decline is a choice… Richard Burr and Doug Ducey editions.
Jon Stewart on Why Trump Wants Biden Back So Badly… He's Reusing His Old Attacks.
RIP, WCBS… New York City’s Premier All-News Station Biting the Dust (The Well)
Right-wing lawmakers… are moonlighting as media stars (Matt Laslo, CJR)
Tim and Tomi…Square off on Kamala’s record on the police (and Trump’s.)
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