Why the right hates being called 'weird'

And Weissmann explains the delay request in Trump’s Jan. 6 case [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Sunday, August 11, 2024 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Alternate text] It’s now been three weeks since President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and Vice President Kamala Harris jumped in. After announcing [Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz]( as her running mate at a rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Harris and Walz embarked on a swing state tour last week that included stops in Michigan, Georgia and Arizona. To liberals, Walz is developing a reputation as [“America’s dad”](; to conservatives, he’s [“Tampon Tim,”]( whom they are trying to tar with dubious claims of [“stolen valor.”]( Harris currently leads former President Donald Trump [by six points in new polling]( (a lead that’s within the survey’s margin of error). For their first debate, Harris and Trump have both agreed to a [September 10 ABC News]( showdown. 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