Kamala Harris and Tim Walz sat for their first joint interview since Biden dropped out of the race. Harris addressed her changed policy stances, and Walz addressed scrutiny of his biography. The VP also talked about her phone call with Biden when he decided to drop out.

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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sat down for their first joint interview since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.

It was a high-stakes moment for Harris in particular. She has faced criticism from Republicans and some in the media for largely avoiding questions from reporters since launching her presidential campaign in late July. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in . The interview was conducted by CNN's Dana Bash and aired on Thursday night over the course of roughly 45 minutes.

Here are five key takeaways from the interview. Advertisement 1. Harris.