Harris seeks centre-left sweet spot in US election battle
Alex Rogers and James Politi
Washington | Kamala Harris is seeking to appeal to moderate voters without alienating the left of her Democratic Party as the vice-president tries to find a winning political formula to defeat Donald Trump in the November election.
In her first major decision as presidential nominee, Ms Harris this week chose Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate, presenting the former congressman, who is also a retired Army National Guardsman and geography teacher, as a safe pick who could appeal to rural voters.
Financial Times
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