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On the campaign trail, Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, has lamented the political divides in American families, recalling a time when relatives could show up at Thanksgiving dinner and “not complain about politics the whole time, not be on each other’s necks.”
As he and Vice President Kamala Harris launch their “New Way Forward” tour of battleground states, Mr. Walz has said they aim to “bring up the joy” and try to bridge those gaps.
Mr. Walz, the governor of Minnesota, knows firsthand how politics can pull families apart. His...
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