Walz tells 'old school libertarian, Republican' Nebraskans 'this is the ticket for you'
In his remarks, Walz brings up the notion of freedom, blasting modern Republicans, saying: "When they talk about freedom, they mean the government should be free to invade your exam room, or that corporations should be free to pollute the air and water; banks should be free to take advantage of the least fortunate."
He continued, "Look, in Minnesota, we respect our neighbors and their personal choices," before adding what has become one of Walz's signature lines on the campaign trail: "We live by the golden rule, and that golden rule is, mind your own damn business."
The vice presidential nominee appealed directly to "old school libertarian, Republican Nebraskan[s]," telling them, "this is the ticket for you."
He added, "The traditional Republican party before Donald Trump, contributed much to this state and this great nation, but he’s not that today."
Walz blasts Trump: 'Can you picture Donald Trump working the McFlurry machine?'
In his remarks in Omaha, Walz mentioned Harris' experience working at McDonald's in college.
"She's worked at McDonald's, like so many of us growing up, who took jobs to get by," Walz told the crowd.
"The funny thing to me was, can you picture Donald Trump working the McFlurry machine?" Walz continued, adding: "He couldn't work the McFlurry machine. Many of you in here did."
Protester holding Palestinian flag interrupts Walz event
A protester holding a Palestinian flag interrupted Walz's rally. The protester was escorted out of the venue.
Walz continued speaking over the protester, who was calling for a cease-fire. Biden has put forward a cease-fire and hostage release proposal, which the White House is continuing to push for.
Walz's former student introduces him at Nebraska rally
Aubrianna Faustman, a former high school geography student of Walz's, introduced him at the Nebraska rally.
Faustman was taught by Walz and his wife, Gwen, who taught her English.
As he took the stage, Walz thanked Aubrey, telling the crowd: “There’s nothing as a teacher that makes you prouder than to see the success of one of your former students and to have Aubrey here. So thank you, Aubrey.”
Will protesters, or police, be the problem at the Democratic National Convention?
More than 20,000 protesters are expected to cram into a 1.4 mile-long court-approved protest route near Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week, creating a potential standoff between demonstrators and a police department with a history of excessive force.
The 264 protest groups that have said they will participate are primarily focused on Palestinian rights, ending the war in Gaza and reducing U.S. aid to Israel. Others represent a patchwork of left-leaning causes: climate activists, socialists, anti-racist organizations, queer and trans rights groups.
Arab American groups in the Chicago area, home to the country’s largest Palestinian American community, said local police and federal agents have targeted their community for years — racially profiling residents, raiding homes and surveilling them. The tactics have resulted in few convictions.
Muhammad Sankari, a lead organizer with the Arab American Action Network, a Chicago nonprofit advocacy group that is part of the protest coalition, said the limited protest area adds to an atmosphere which has grown increasingly fraught amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the U.S.
Trump heads to Michigan on Tuesday to deliver remarks on 'crime and safety'
The former president heads to Howell, Michigan, to deliver remarks about "crime and safety," a press release from his campaign announced Saturday.
"Since Kamala Harris took office, Americans have watched crime, chaos, and tragedy erupt across the country," the Trump campaign said in a press release. "Michigan is feeling effects of Kamala’s border crisis first-hand as unnecessary illegal immigrant crime rampages across the state."
Trump and his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani were each identified as uncharged co-conspirators in a “false electors” scheme to overturn the 2020 election results in the Michigan, according to a state investigator's testimony during a hearing related to the case last April.
Doug Emhoff teases new Harris campaign tour bus
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff posted a picture of himself in front of Harris’ 2019 campaign bus from her primary run — teasing tomorrow’s bus tour through western Pennsylvania.
"Throwback to Kamala’s 2019 campaign bus. I don’t want to spoil any surprises — but if you liked this, you’re in for a real treat on Sunday," Emhoff said in the tweet.
The bus tour will begin in Pittsburgh and make multiple stops in the state over the course of the day. The tour will focus on meeting voters where they are in community settings, and stops will range from canvass kickoffs to local retail stops and more.
Harris and Walz will be joined by their spouses: Emhoff and Gwen Walz.
Nebraska Democratic Party chair says she's started referring to Omaha as 'Kamaha'
Ahead of Walz's rally in Omaha, Nebraska, state Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb told NBC News that that she's started referring to the city as "Kamaha."
"We’re going to make sure we bring that electoral vote home for Gov. Walz and Kamala Harris," Kleeb said.
Nebraska is one of only two states in the U.S. that splits their Electoral College votes, meaning Harris and Trump can gain electoral votes from the state.
Kleeb added that the visit from Walz, a Nebraska native, will boost enthusiasm among Democrats there.
"Look, Nebraska has only had four big Democrats come to our state since 2008 right? We’re not one of those big states that gets everybody. So when we have, especially someone who’s from our state, come here, you can't be more excited," she added.
Walz rally attendees on Harris-Walz ticket: 'It's electrifying'
At Walz's rally in Omaha Saturday, several attendees compared the environment to that of former President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign.
“Inclusion is important," Chantella Wallach told NBC News, adding: "So I’m just excited and I’m grateful that Kamala picked the right running mate, because Tim is from Nebraska for one, baby, and he’s gonna bring it home for the rural areas.”
Wallach, who last attended a presidential campaign rally in 2008, when Obama ran, said, "I am so happy. It’s electrifying."
Harris campaign says it's spending $370 million on TV and digital ads this fall
The Harris campaign said it will reserve $370 million in digital and TV campaign advertising between Labor Day and Election Day, according to a new memo released this morning.
The memo said that the campaign had already committed $200 million to digital ads, mainly focused on platforms like Hulu, Roku, YouTube, Paramount, Spotify and Pandora. Now "our campaign is placing $170 million in TV reservations," deputy campaign managers Quentin Fulks and Rob Flaherty wrote.
"The Harris-Walz campaign’s advertising strategy is designed to break through a fragmented media environment and reach the voters who will decide this election," the two deputy campaign managers added.