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Black House Democrats embrace Biden at another critical juncture — “You've had my back, and I'll continue to have yours,” Biden told the Congressional Black Caucus on a Monday night call, echoing the 2020 race. — When the naysayers doubted that Joe Biden could win the 2020 presidential primary …
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
AOC Breaks Her Post-Debate Silence With Ringing Biden Endorsement — ‘MATTER IS CLOSED’ — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) told reporters Monday that after speaking “extensively” with President Joe Biden over the weekend, she is supporting his reelection bid.
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Democrats hold pivotal meetings on Biden, as divisions deepen after Trump debate … House Democrats convened at their national party headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for a pivotal closed-door meeting, as members weigh whether to continue backing President Joe Biden's reelection bid or seek his withdrawal.
Politico:
Hill Dems brace for party reckoning over Biden
Hill Dems brace for party reckoning over Biden
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Ian Hanchett / Breitbart:
Jon Stewart: Democrats Saying ‘Get on Board or Shut the F**k Up’ Doesn't Fix Voters' Concerns About Biden
Jon Stewart: Democrats Saying ‘Get on Board or Shut the F**k Up’ Doesn't Fix Voters' Concerns About Biden
Bloomberg:
Biden Gets Unexpected Boost From ‘Squad’ Members He Once Battled
Biden Gets Unexpected Boost From ‘Squad’ Members He Once Battled
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Associated Press:
Read the letter President Biden sent to House Democrats telling them to support him in the election
Read the letter President Biden sent to House Democrats telling them to support him in the election
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
‘No one is picking up the phone’: Joe Biden's fundraising confronts new hurdles after debate
‘No one is picking up the phone’: Joe Biden's fundraising confronts new hurdles after debate
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Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Poll finds Biden damaged by debate; with Harris and Clinton best positioned to win — Vice President Kamala Harris is now running ahead of Trump, 42 percent to 41 percent, the survey found. — A top Democratic pollster has a new survey showing President Joe Biden still in contention against Donald Trump …
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Francesca Chambers / USA Today:
Kamala Harris beats Donald Trump, new poll shows, performs better than Joe Biden — WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris could narrowly beat Donald Trump in November, according to a new national poll from a Democratic pollster. — Harris is ahead by 1 point in the poll conducted …
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Politico:
Playbook: The Democratic split to watch — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — DEPT. OF SHIT-STIRRING — “Poll finds Biden damaged by debate; with Harris and Clinton best positioned to win,” by Christopher Cadelago: “The national poll …
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Eboni Boykin-Patterson / The Daily Beast:
Whoopi Says She'd Vote for Biden Even if He ‘Pooped His Pants’
Whoopi Says She'd Vote for Biden Even if He ‘Pooped His Pants’
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Margaret Sullivan / The Guardian:
The media has been breathlessly attacking Biden. What about Trump? — The bigger story is Donald Trump's appalling unfitness for office. He tried to overturn a legitimate election and is a felon — It's possible for two conflicting ideas to be true at once.
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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
The Double Standard in Trump-Biden Coverage
The Double Standard in Trump-Biden Coverage
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Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
J.D. Vance Has a Problem on His Face — J.D. VANCE IS THE BEST BET on the predictive markets to be Donald Trump's running mate. But an only-in-MAGAville issue might stand in the Ohio Republican's way: facial hair. — “J.D. has a beard. But Trump is a clean-shaven guy.
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Axios:
How Biden woes could affect Trump's VP pick
How Biden woes could affect Trump's VP pick
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Hadriana Lowenkron / Bloomberg:
Trump Says He Has Yet to Finalize Vice Presidential Pick
Trump Says He Has Yet to Finalize Vice Presidential Pick
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Owen Lavine / The Daily Beast:
Marla Maples Is Reportedly Ready to Throw Her Hat in the Trump VP Ring — ALL IS FORGIVEN — The former president's second wife opened up on her relationship with Trump and 2024 in a new interview, and sources tell the Evening Standard she's ready to join the veepstakes.
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Mary Bruce / ABC News:
White House doctor offers explanation for Parkinson's expert's visits — The doctor held regular Neurology clinics at the White House, she said — In a letter released late Monday night by the president's physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, he confirmed that Dr. Kevin Cannard …
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emptywheel:
Peter Baker Argues Joe Biden Is Unfit because Peter Baker Is Too Lazy to Read the Homework
Peter Baker Argues Joe Biden Is Unfit because Peter Baker Is Too Lazy to Read the Homework
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Wall Street Journal:
How Biden's Inner Circle Worked to Keep Signs of Aging Under Wraps — Aides kept a tight rein on the president's travel plans, news conferences, public appearances and meetings with donors while Biden's stumbles became increasingly obvious
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John Paul Tasker / CBC News:
Conservative MP attacked online after praising police for arrest in alleged homophobic crime — Michelle Ferreri applauded arrest of man after Pride flag was torched — Conservative MP Michelle Ferreri is praising the Peterborough Police Service for arresting a man accused of hurling homophobic slurs …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The alarming new power Trump will claim in a second term — Donald Trump says that if he returns to the White House in 2025, he will have the power to effectively cancel any federal program — or even an entire agency — by refusing to spend money appropriated by Congress.
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Chris D'Angelo / HuffPost:
Former Sen. Jim Inhofe, Prolific Climate Denier, Dies At 89 — The longtime Oklahoma Republican leaves behind a long legacy of disinformation about the mounting threat of global warming. — Longtime former Oklahoma Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe, one of the most vehement climate change deniers …
New York Times:
U.S. Officials Say Russia Is Unlikely to Take Much More Ukrainian Territory — Russian forces continue to inflict pain, but NATO leaders gathering in Washington can say that their efforts to strengthen Ukraine are working. — Russia is unlikely to make significant territorial gains …
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