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1. Usha Vance, wife of Donald Trump's VP pick, was once a Democrat

Subjects
Politicians' spouses -- Political activity, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family, Party affiliation, Business, Economics, Business, international, Democratic Party (United States)
Abstract

J.D. VANCE, the https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/07/18/where-would-donald-trump-and-jd-vance-take-america , introduced himself to America in a 37-minute prime-time address at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on July 17th. But before his lengthy speech, which seamlessly [...]

Published
2024

2. Tim Walz says his son, Gus, witnessed a shooting at a rec center

Author

McDaniel, Justine and Wells, Dylan

Subjects
Gun violence -- Influence, Electioneering, School violence -- Influence, Political campaigns, Campaign debates, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Justine McDaniel, Dylan Wells Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's son, Gus, witnessed a shooting last year at a St. Paul recreation center in which a teenager was shot in the [...]

Published
2024

3. Even the Walz Family Can't Bridge Politics

Author

Searcey, Dionne

Subjects
Electioneering, Ideology -- Political aspects, Political campaigns, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family
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Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, has lamented the angry splits within families over politics. But he and his Republican brother rarely speak. On the campaign trail, [...]

Published
2024

4. Why this writer says her son deserves a champion like Tim Walz

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My Son and Gus Walz Deserve a Champion Like Tim Walz (Essay) -- Appreciation, Electioneering, Learning disabilities -- Influence, Journalists -- Works -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Political campaigns, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family, Children of politicians -- Influence -- Psychological aspects, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=nx-s1-5089941 HOST: JUANA SUMMERS JUANA SUMMERS: Last week, as Tim Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president, it was his 17-year-old son [...]

Published
2024

5. Gwen Walz, wife of Harris's VP pick Tim Walz, is also a longtime teacher

Author

Bellware, Kim

Subjects
Electioneering, Politicians' spouses -- Appreciation, Political campaigns, Teachers -- Appreciation, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family, Vice-Presidents -- Political activity
Abstract

Before Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was tapped to be Vice President Harris's running mate, the 60-year-old Midwestern Democrat was a high school teacher and football coach. Walz's time as an [...]

Published
2024

6. Usha Vance Is Adjusting to Life As Prominent Political Spouse

Author

Bernstein, Joseph and Rosman, Katherine

Subjects
Electioneering, Politicians' spouses -- Evaluation -- Appreciation, Political campaigns, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

An accomplished Yale-educated lawyer, she has left her job at a top firm as she adjusts to the life of a high-profile political spouse. The night before the biggest assignment [...]

Published
2024

7. South Asian Americans' feelings mixed on Usha Vance's rise to prominence

Author

Figueroa, Fernanda

Subjects
Electioneering -- Forecasts and trends, Asian Americans -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes -- Political aspects, Political campaigns -- Forecasts and trends, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family, Company public relations, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: FERNANDA FIGUEROA; ASSOCIATED PRESS Usha Chilukuri Vance entered the spotlight this week as the wife of J.D. Vance, Donald Trump's running mate in the U.S. presidential election. Her rise [...]

Published
2024

8. Potential Second Lady Shows A New Kind of Image-Making

Author

Friedman, Vanessa

Subjects
Republican Party (United States) -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Political conventions, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family
Abstract

The potential second lady models a new kind of Republican image-making. J.D. Vance, the newly nominated vice-presidential candidate, may represent the new generation of the MAGA movement. But, as became […]

Published
2024

9. Far-right attacks target J.D. Vance's wife Usha's Indian heritage

Author

Alfaro, Mariana

Subjects
Political activists -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Racism -- Political aspects, Emigration and immigration -- Political aspects, Attorneys -- Family, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family, Reformers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Social reformers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Mariana Alfaro Sen. J.D. Vance spoke lovingly of his wife and her family on Wednesday when he accepted the Republican nomination as Donald Trump's running mate, proudly telling delegates [...]

Published
2024

10. Lawyer and Partner: A Look at Legal Work by Harris's Husband

Author

Saul, Stephanie, Vogel, Kenneth P., and Hakim, Danny

Subjects
Electioneering, Political campaigns, Attorneys -- Practice -- Political activity, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Mr. Emhoff, the husband of Senator Kamala Harris, has a long record as a litigator at two of the nation's top firms, posing potential conflicts that could draw scrutiny. He [...]

Published
2020

11. A Prominent Economist Watches His Daughter's Rise, From a Distance

Author

Barry, Ellen

Subjects
College faculty -- Influence -- Family, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family, Political campaigns, Children of divorced parents -- Influence -- Political activity, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Stanford University -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Donald J. Harris, a Jamaican-born economics professor, has expressed regret that a custody battle brought his close contact with his daughters ''to an abrupt halt.'' In a warm, encyclopedic tribute [...]

Published
2020

12. Anne Holton keeps it hectic but real

Author

Vozzella, Laura

Subjects
Politicians' spouses -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes -- Political activity, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family, Political campaigns, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Laura Vozzella RICHMOND, Va. -- Anne Holton was in her neighborhood Kroger, on the most ordinary of domestic errands, when she wheeled her cart around a corner and got [...]

Published
2016

13. What's in a name? For Anne Holton, a lot of history and the potential to make more

Author

Williams, Vanessa

Subjects
Politicians' spouses -- Planning, Personal names -- Usage -- Social aspects, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family, Company business planning, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Vanessa Williams When Hillary Clinton was first lady of Arkansas in the late 1970s and early '80s, she went by her maiden name, Rodham, embracing an increasingly popular practice [...]

Published
2016

14. Meet Tim Kaine's wife, a longtime child welfare advocate and Virginia's secretary of education

Author

Balingit, Moriah and Brown, Emma

Subjects
Federal officials -- Appreciation, Early childhood education -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects, Child welfare -- Political aspects, Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family, Presidential candidates -- Political activity, Government regulation, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Moriah Balingit;Emma Brown In tapping Sen. Timothy M. Kaine (D-Va.) as her running mate, Hillary Clinton didn't just choose the popular former governor of a purple state that she [...]

Published
2016

15. For the Ryans, a Union Across Political Lines

Author

Saulny, Susan and Haughney, Christine

Subjects
Vice-Presidential candidates -- Political activity -- Family, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Their union was not necessarily one that friends and family saw coming. She was from a prominent Democratic family and dabbled in liberal causes during her college years at Wellesley, [...]

Published
2012

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