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4:00 PM ET, July 12, 2024

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Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Another battlground Dem calls on Biden to withdraw  —  A 19th Hill Democrat is calling on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the ticket — one of California's most vulnerable Democrats.  “First, let me say that President Biden has been an outstanding leader, not only of our nation, but of the entire free world.
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New York Times:
Live Election Updates: Donors Said to Freeze Roughly $90 Million as Long as Biden Stays in Race  —  It's one of the most concrete examples yet of the fallout from President Biden's poor debate performance.  After mixed reviews of his Thursday news conference, Mr. Biden sought to turn the focus on his opponent.
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Breaking from NYT: The $90 Million Shoe Just Dropped on Biden  —  Clearly, Democrat donors have little interest in supporting Vice President Trump in this cycle.  Despite the spin coming from Team Biden, the presser last night failed to impress big-ticket donors supporting Joe Biden's re-election effort.
Reese Gorman / NOTUS:
Biden's Call With Hispanic Lawmakers Goes Off the Rails  —  The call ended abruptly after Rep. Mike Levin asked Biden to withdraw from the race.  Soon after, Levin formally called on Biden to step down as the nominee.  — Copy  —  As President Joe Biden tries to talk with Democratic lawmakers …
Discussion: Politico and CBS News
Michael Williams / CNN:
Takeaways from Biden's critical solo news conference
Ben Jacobs / Politico:   'It's Like Being Liberated': Republicans Bask in the Glow of a Democratic Meltdown
Politico:
Biden does some damage control with House Dems — but not enough
Mary Ann Akers / The Daily Beast:
Joe Biden Calls Kamala Harris ‘Vice President Trump’ at Crucial Press Conference
Reagan Reese / The Daily Caller:
‘Worst Case Scenario’: Biden Avoids Total Collapse In Gaffe-Heavy Presser
Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
After Biden's debate performance, the presidential race is unchanged  —  The race for the presidency remains statistically tied despite President Biden's dismal debate performance two weeks ago, a new national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds.  —  Biden actually gained a point since last month's survey …
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Marist Poll:
Contest for President Still “Up for Grabs”  —  NPR/PBS News/Marist National Poll  —  Biden +2 Percentage Points Against Trump, Despite Concerns about Biden's Mental Fitness  —  With just days to go before the start of the Republican National Convention, President Joe Biden …
Axios:
Behind the Curtain: Committee to Unelect the President … - Former Obama aides: The strained relationship between Obama and Biden extends to their former aides, including David Axelrod (Obama's ruthlessly pragmatic chief strategist) and the influential “Pod Save America” guys.
John Hendrickson / The Atlantic:
Is Kamala Harris Ready for Trump?  —  Vice President Kamala Harris seemed to have one goal at a campaign rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, yesterday: Prove she's ready to square up to Donald Trump.  Harris said Trump's name 15 times in fewer than 20 minutes, and you could hear the disdain in her voice each time.
Stuart A. Thompson / New York Times:
How Biden's Stumbles Collided With a Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory
Discussion: HotAir and The Lever
Conn Carroll / Washington Examiner:   The conspiracy to replace Biden is real
CNN:
Obama, Pelosi privately expressed concerns over Biden
Anna Conkling / The Daily Beast:
GOP Rep Delivers a House Floor Speech Straight Out of 'The Handmaid's Tale'  —  BLESSED BE THE FRUIT  —  In a speech before the House that seemed lifted right out of Margaret Atwood's dystopian classic, Rep. Glenn Grothman said he wants the U.S. to go back to 1960.
Discussion: New Republic and Raw Story
Politico:
‘It was horrifying’: Chutkan warns against complacency about Jan. 6  —  The judge in Trump's federal election subversion case used a Friday sentencing in a relatively routine Jan. 6 case to issue the warning.  —  The Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is far from ancient history and still inflicts pain …
Discussion: Raw Story
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Sharply More Americans Want to Curb Immigration to U.S.  —  55% want immigration levels reduced, highest since 2001  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Significantly more U.S. adults than a year ago, 55% versus 41%, would like to see immigration to the U.S. decreased.
The White House:
Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference  —  Washington, D.C.  —  7:27 P.M. EDT  —  THE PRESIDENT: Hey, everybody.  Thank you.  Please be seated.  —  Well, good evening.  We just concluded this year's NATO Summit.  And the consensus among the members was it was a great success.
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
July 11, 2024  —  Yesterday, Raw Story reported that Ivan Raiklin, Trump's self-declared “Secretary of Retribution” has compiled a “Deep State target list” of 350 people he wants to see arrested and punished for “treason” if Trump is reelected.  The list includes Democratic and Republican elected officials …
Discussion: Alternet.org
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Josh Siegel / Politico:
Sunrise, powerful youth climate group, calls for Biden to drop out  —  Sunrise's Executive Director Aru Shiney-Ajay on Friday cited low enthusiasm for Biden among young people.  —  The influential youth green group Sunrise Movement is calling on President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid to “protect” his climate legacy.
Discussion: New York Times, CNBC and Common Dreams
Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
The most important story about Trump's VP is why he needs a new one  —  Trump is replacing Mike Pence for behaving honorably on Jan. 6.  His substitute would not.  —  The most important story about Donald Trump's incipient pick for his vice presidential running mate is the reason he needs …
Discussion: NBC News and WisPolitics
NBC News:
AT&T says hackers stole records of nearly all cellular customers' calls and texts  —  The data contains records of calls and texts between approximately May 1 and Oct. 31, 2022, and on Jan. 2, 2023.  —  Hackers stole six months' worth of call and text message records of nearly every …
 
 
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Associated Press:
Sen Amy Klobuchar Confirmed Cancer Free, But Will Receive Radiation
Discussion: Washington Examiner and UPI
Chris Perez / Denver Westword:
Lauren Boebert Caught Driving 19 MPH Over Speed Limit, Fails to Pay Ticket on Time
Discussion: Alternet.org and Raw Story
Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
Trumpism's powerful weapon against Western democracies is antisemitism
Discussion: Raw Story
 Earlier Items: 
Peter Jamison / Washington Post:
RFK Jr. apologizes to woman who accused him of sexual assault
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
AOC understands the stakes: The “high crimes” of Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito must be prosecuted
Kate Briquelet / The Daily Beast:
Republican Senate Candidate Sam Brown's Pastor Demands Gays ‘Repent’
Discussion: Alternet.org and Raw Story
Davidrlurie / Public Notice:
Where are the Radical Republicans when we need them?
 

 
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