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How important are running mates during a presidential election?

Current VP and presumed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has announced that her running mate for the November presidential election will be Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (left). Ohio Sen. JD Vance (right) is the vice presidential candiadate for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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Current VP and presumed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has announced that her running mate for the November presidential election will be Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (left). Ohio Sen. JD Vance (right) is the vice presidential candiadate for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Do running mates matter?

Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her vice president. Who is he and why did he make the cut?

We'll also discuss Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee, who has struggled on the campaign trail since being announced as Trump's running mate.

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