On Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz made his first appearance as the Democratic candidate for vice president, joining forces with Vice President Harris in an energized, packed rally in Philadelphia. The event marked the first in a multiple-stop campaign blitz where Harris and Walz will meet and engage with voters. 

• In Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Capital Star: Kamala Harris campaigns with running mate Tim Walz in Philadelphia: ‘It’s a fight for the future’
• In Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Inquirer: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his debut as Kamala Harris’ VP pick at a rally at Temple University
• In Pennsylvania: City & State Pennsylvania : Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket debuts to raucous crowd in Philadelphia
• In Pennsylvania: NBC Philadelphia: VP Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz attend first rally together in Philly 
• In Pennsylvania: WHYY: ‘Democrats are in array’: Harris and Walz energize Democratic Pa. voters in first campaign rally

Continuing on their campaign blitz, Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz traveled to Michigan and Wisconsin this week to energize voters and mobilize voter and labor coalitions. In Michigan, Vice President Harris touted her record of delivering for the working class and her goals for her first term as President. Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, Walz and Harris laid out the stakes of the upcoming election.  

• In Michigan: Detroit Free Press: Harris, Walz bring historic campaign to Michigan, rallying at Detroit Metro Airport
• In Michigan: The Detroit News: Harris touts ‘liberty’ in speech to UAW members at union hall in Wayne
• In Michigan: Fox 2 Detroit: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz speak to UAW in Michigan: ‘We are all in this together’
• In Wisconsin: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz sweep into Wisconsin seeking to build momentum

• In Wisconsin: Wisconsin Examiner: Wisconsin Democrats say they’re ‘hopeful’ at Harris-Walz rally in Eau Claire
• In Wisconsin: WPR: Kamala Harris barnstorms Wisconsin with new VP pick Tim Walz of Minnesota

Across the country, more and more Republicans are rejecting Trump and Project 2025’s extreme agenda, proving the scale of its unpopularity, and laying down their support toward the Harris-Walz campaign because they know there’s only one candidate on the ballot that will drive this country forward, not backward. 

• In Arizona: Arizona Republic: Kamala Harris campaign announces Republican advisory group to target GOP voters in Arizona 
• In Florida: Sun Sentinel: Florida Republicans who left party over Trump help launch ‘Republicans for Harris’
• In Georgia: Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Geoff Duncan says the Republican Party is ‘broken’
• In Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times: ‘Republicans for Harris’ launches with Illinois GOPers Jim Edgar, Ray LaHood, Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh endorsing Kamala Harris
• In Maine: Maine Morning Star: Former Maine Republican leaders condemn Trump, voice support for Harris
• In North Carolina: Cardinal & Pine: Republicans for Harris launches in North Carolina
• In New Hampshire: WMUR: Republicans for Harris launches group in New Hampshire
• In New Jersey: New Jersey Globe: Whitman endorses Harris for president
• In Washington: Seattle Times: Former WA congressman and ex-GOP chair join ‘Republicans for Harris’

On Tuesday, Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Maine, his 50th state during his tenure to tour multiple road and bridge projects and reaffirm the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to bettering local communities across the country. 

• In Maine: News Center Maine: Buttigieg visits Maine in 50-state tour of projects aided by federal funding 
• In Maine: Portland Press Herald: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg touts federal investments in Freeport visit 
• In Maine: WMTV: Pete Buttigieg visits Maine to highlight infrastructure spending 
• In Maine: FOX 23: Secretary Buttigieg tours Maine infrastructure projects, highlights additional need 
• In Maine: Maine Morning Star: Sec. Buttigieg talks with Mainers about reimagining rural transportation

The Biden-Harris administration continues to enhance people’s daily lives by strengthening critical infrastructure, which boosts transportation, builds economic growth, and creates employment opportunities.

• In Kentucky: Cincinnati Business Courier: CVG airport gets a major cash injection for $66 million jet bridges project
• In North Carolina: ABC45: Rockingham County Schools receive 7.8 million dollar grant
• In North Carolina: Asheville Citizen Times: Asheville Airport gets $12M expansion boost; 4th TSA lane installed amid daily records 
• In Oklahoma: The Oklahoman: Oklahoma set to receive $797 million in federal funds for improved internet access 
• In Wisconsin: Wisconsin Public Radio: State launches grant program to educate about lead service line replacements
• In West Virginia: WTRF: Over $100M Federal funds will be used for an energy storage project in Maine using batteries manufactured in West Virginia 
• In Wisconsin: WQOW: Gov. Tony Evers highlights federal funding for roads in Fall Creek
• In Wisconsin: WFRV: Appleton Transit Center set to receive major upgrades after $25M in funds secured

On another note, Democrats are proving that they are committed to improving the livelihoods of Americans and families globally. 

• In Massachusetts: Boston Globe: Massachusetts Democratic leader manages state politics while providing $2m in aid to Ukraine

Meanwhile, MAGA Republicans are carrying on Trump’s torch, peddling their election conspiracy theories and making it harder for Americans to carry out their fundamental right to vote. 

• In Florida: Tampa Bay Times: Voter registration groups scale back as Florida Republicans tighten rules
• In Georgia: Georgia Recorder: Right-wing GOP faction of state election board poised to pass rules affecting November vote
• In New Jersey: NJ Spotlight News: NJ Republicans join push in House for proof of citizenship to vote
• In Wisconsin: Up North News: “Wisconsin Republicans have repeatedly tried to make it harder to vote since 2020”
• Nationwide: Texas Tribune: “Voting Rights Act doesn’t protect coalitions of racial or ethnic groups challenging political maps, appeals court rules”