Democrats Charge into Battleground Pennsylvania as Trump Team Uses Targeted Approach

Philadelphia – Minnesota governor Tim Walz kicked off his onstage remarks in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening with a sly crack at the current guy in the White House.

“Thank you for bringing back the joy!” Walz said to his new running mate in a speech that burnished his own Midwestern roots, hit Trump and Vance on policy and personality, and made clear he’s in it to win Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes. By “bringing back the joy,” Walz means giving voters who were apathetic about 81-year-old Joe Biden a reason to actually turn out on Election Day. “We’ll sleep when we’re dead!”

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Philadelphia – Minnesota governor Tim Walz kicked off his onstage remarks in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening with a sly crack at the current guy in the White House.

“Thank you for bringing back the joy!” Walz said to his new running mate in a speech that burnished his own Midwestern roots, hit Trump and Vance on policy and personality, and made clear he’s in it to win Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes. By “bringing back the joy,” Walz means giving voters who were apathetic about 81-year-old Joe Biden a reason to actually turn out on Election Day. “We’ll sleep when we’re dead!”