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NewDEAL Statement on Vice Presidential Debate

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Jared DeWese, 202-660-1340 x 702, jared@newdealleaders.org

NewDEAL Statement on Vice Presidential Debate
Tim Walz focused on moderate, mainstream solutions and protecting freedom and democracy says NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan

“Governor Tim Walz this evening championed a mainstream, moderate and achievable agenda that will be the hallmark of a Kamala Harris presidency.

“Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are advocating for solutions to the kitchen-table challenges that we hear about every day from our network of rising state and local Democratic leaders – affordable housing and child care, the ability to start a small business, and access to healthcare.

“Additionally, Governor Walz reminded Americans that Vice President Harris is firmly on the side of freedom, fighting to protect the right of women to make their own health care decisions, and working to keep Americans free from gun violence and book bans.

“Throughout the evening, it was nice to see a civil, substantive debate. Unfortunately, JD Vance’s performance was incongruous with the campaign that he and Donald Trump are running. Every day, they are painting a distorted, dire picture of America, dehumanizing immigrants, and seeking to divide us rather than bringing us together.

“Senator Vance repeatedly tried to rewrite history, arguing Donald Trump helped Obamacare when in fact he tried to overturn it, and most strikingly, claiming that Donald Trump simply shook hands and moved on from the 2020 election when in fact he still doesn't accept the results and encouraged his allies and supporters to stop the peaceful transfer of power for the first time in American history. Our nation simply cannot afford to have Donald Trump and JD Vance in the White House.

“Governor Walz and Vice President Harris are all about fighting to make America a better, stronger place. That’s the kind of leadership we need.”

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