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11:40 AM ET, July 22, 2024

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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
A guide to the coming attacks on Kamala Harris  —  On Sunday at 1:46 PM Eastern Time, President Joe Biden announced he would end his campaign for reelection.  Seconds later, the attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris began.  —  Harris is not yet the nominee.
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Democrats Forego the Iceberg  —  Did you all enjoy your weekend?  What weekend?  —  There ought to be a law against doing this sort of thing on a Sunday.  Nota bene to all future presidents mulling stepping aside: Save it for the work week!  Happy Monday.  —  Trump's Too Old
Tim Alberta / The Atlantic:
This Is Exactly What the Trump Team Feared  —  On the evening of Super Tuesday, March 5, shortly before Donald Trump effectively ended the Republican primary and earned a general-election rematch with President Joe Biden, I asked the co-managers of Trump's presidential campaign what they feared most about Biden.
emptywheel:
Biden's Timing: Undercutting Bibi  —  There are many things that explain the timing of President Biden's decision to drop out of the race.  Most importantly, after staying reasonably steady with Trump in the polls, the combined weight of the Democratic firing squad, and — probably …
Discussion: Politico and CBS News
Politico:
Playbook: The Kamala Harris juggernaut  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  INSIDE THE HARRIS BLITZ — In a matter of hours yesterday, VP KAMALA HARRIS garnered endorsements of a majority of House Democrats (153 as of this morning) …
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
In the new 2024 race, Trump hedges on debating Kamala Harris  —  When it came to debating Biden, Trump said, “ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, ANYPLACE.”  When it comes to debating Harris, Trump's message is ... noticeably different.  —  It's difficult to overstate just how eager Donald Trump was to debate President Joe Biden.
Mandy Taheri / Newsweek:
Nikki Haley Voters PAC Announces Support for Kamala Harris  —  voters pledged their support for Democratic Vice President  —  ' presidential bid on Sunday, hours after President  —  announced that he was dropping out of the race.  —  Biden announced on Sunday afternoon in a letter …
Politico:
Why Biden finally quit  —  The Saturday night decision that ended Biden's reelection campaign.  —  For 23 days, President Joe Biden insisted on pushing forward with his reelection bid in the face of calls from Democratic lawmakers and donors for him to step aside.  —  And then, almost on a dime, things changed.
Aditi Bharade / Business Insider:
Some Trump supporters seem really mad that Biden is no longer running  — Donald Trump and his supporters have slammed Joe Biden for quitting the race and endorsing Kamala Harris.  — Some members of Trumpworld are bemoaning the millions of dollars spent running against Biden.
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Joe Biden Is Our Greatest Living President  —  On the most unlikely great president in modern history.  —  A president gets, at most, two lines above the fold on his Wikipedia page.  That's it.  That's how history judges them.  —  Here is Joe Biden's legacy: He beat back America's first authoritarian attempt.
Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
Heartbreak and relief  —  PN is a reader-supported publication made possible by paid subscribers.  Appreciate our independent journalism?  Then please sign up to support us.  —  🤝 Subscribe to Public Notice 🤝  —  After a long RNC week and a Trump rally on Saturday …
Rafael Bernal / The Hill:
Voto Latino pledges $44M to support Harris  —  Voto Latino on Monday is endorsing Vice President Harris in her bid for the White House, pledging its entire 2024 campaign budget to her cause.  —  The civic engagement group, a key player in Latino campaign politics, supported President Biden's …
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
ActBlue rakes in nearly $50 million in 7 hours after Harris campaign launch
Barack Obama:
My Statement on President Biden's Announcement
Philippe Naughton / The Daily Beast:
MAGA World Resurfaces Kamala Harris ‘Side Chick’ Slurs
Discussion: Raw Story and Breitbart
Wall Street Journal:
How the Bet on an 81-Year-Old Joe Biden Turned Into an Epic Miscalculation
Discussion: National Review and Newsbusters
Jill Filipovic:
You Did It, Joe  —  It's really hard to cede power.  This president put country before self.
Discussion: The Guardian
Hanna Trudo / The Hill:
RFK Jr. adds uncertainty to an already tumultuous election
Discussion: RedState and Fox News
Alex Christy / Newsbusters:
CBS Already Playing the Race Card for Harris, Hails Her as ‘Brilliant’
Discussion: DNyuz
Adam Cancryn / Politico:
How Biden landed at the decision to drop out
Associated Press:
Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
Miranda Devine / New York Post:
Joe Biden is too frail to run in 2024 but he's still our president?
Discussion: Washington Post
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Gretchen Whitmer joins campaign call with Harris for President staff
Reuters:
Biden quit race for re-election after agonizing over poll data - sources say
Discussion: Politico, DNyuz and The Guardian
New York Times:
Kamala Harris Rapidly Picks Up Democratic Support as 2024 Race Is Reborn
Flavia Krause-Jackson / Bloomberg:   Political Chaos in the US Echoes the Turbulent 1960s
David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
Kamala Harris Must Be the Candidate. This Is How She Beats Trump
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
With honor and decency, Joe Biden exits the race
Discussion: Politico
Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Obama endorses open nominating process while Clintons endorse Harris
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Mayorkas names panel to review Trump rally shooting … - The announcement comes after GOP lawmakers confronted USSS director Kimberly Cheatle at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last Wednesday to demand answers over the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Secret Service Director to Face Questions on Agency's Failures in Hearing
Andrew Howard / Politico:
Manchin ends his brief flirtation with presidential bid  —  Well, that was fast.  Sen. Joe Manchin's (I-W.Va.) brief flirtation with a bid for the Democratic nomination for president ended between two cable news interviews Monday morning.  “I am not running for office,” Manchin told “CBS Mornings” Gayle King.
Discussion: New York Times and The Hill
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
A Small Matter of the Politics  —  This isn't what I want to be discussing right now.  But it's so urgent that it's necessary.  Donald Trump and Chris LaCivita are about to hit Kamala Harris with an avalanche of racist and sexist attacks and a ton of slut-shaming.
 
 
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Nancy Vu / Washington Examiner:
EPA announces $4.3 billion in pollution-cutting grants
Discussion: The Hill, Associated Press and DNyuz
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Beshear endorses Harris amid VP speculation
Discussion: MSNBC
Brooke Migdon / The Hill:
LGBTQ community sounds alarm bells over Vance
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Washington Post:
Manchin weighs options after Biden exits presidential race
 

 
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