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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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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.
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Trump and His Allies Are Freaking Out Over Biden Leaving Race — The former president is falling apart at the prospect of facing Kamala Harris instead of the president … “It's not over! Tomorrow Crooked Joe Biden's going to wake up and forget that he dropped out of the race today!” …
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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 …
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) …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Harris is quickly consolidating support among House Democrats … - A handful of Democratic lawmakers, donors and party officials have advocated for a genuinely contested process, but those voices have thus far largely been drowned out. … - House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar …
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Michael Moore:
Now, We Beat Trump. — OK Everyone! It's time to rise out of our despair! It's been 24 days of mourning since the debate debacle sunk all of us into believing this election was over, that we were going to be abused by Trump for another four years. A sick, sick feeling.
Jeet Heer / The Nation:
By Withdrawing in Favor of Kamala Harris, Joe Biden Proves That Only the GOP Is a Personality Cult — Democrats acted as a proper political party, while Republicans remain in thrall to a dangerous authoritarian. — Pocket — Joe Biden's decision on Sunday to withdraw from the presidential race …
Matthew Hennessey / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Will Pay for the Biden Big Lie — By dropping out, he removes all doubt that Americans were played for suckers. — President Biden told ABC's George Stephanopoulos earlier this month that only “the Lord Almighty” could get him to abandon his failing bid for re-election.
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Craig Mauger / The Detroit News:
Gov. Whitmer endorses Kamala Harris for president, says she's not leaving Michigan — Lansing — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the next president of the United States on Monday and seemingly took herself out of potential consideration to be the Democrat's running mate.
Bethany Irvine / Politico:
Scoop: Harris' big-donor money bomb — SCOOP — Future Forward, the flagship super PAC blessed by President JOE BIDEN, received $150 million in new commitments from major Democratic donors in the 24 hours since the president announced he would step aside from the race, Elena Schneider reports.
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Axios, New York Post and Baltimore Sun
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
ActBlue rakes in nearly $50 million in 7 hours after Harris campaign launch — Correction: A total of $47 million was donated via ActBlue to all races in the seven hours after Harris launched her campaign Sunday. A previous version of this article contained incorrect information.
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Prominent Biden donor says he won't fundraise for Harris — Video Player is loading. — Play Video — Unmute — Current Time 0:00 … Stream Type LIVE — Seek to live, currently behind liveLIVE — Playback Rate — Chapters — Chapters — Descriptions — descriptions off, selected
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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
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Stuart Stevens / The Atlantic:
How Is This Going to Work? — All successful modern presidential campaigns are years in the planning.
How Is This Going to Work? — All successful modern presidential campaigns are years in the planning.
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Washington Examiner, UnHerd and Los Angeles Times
Mark Judge / Washington Examiner:
Are Republicans ready for Kamala Harris, the queen of opposition research?
Are Republicans ready for Kamala Harris, the queen of opposition research?
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HotAir
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Seven Lessons from Joe Biden's Candidacy
Seven Lessons from Joe Biden's Candidacy
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Business Insider and New Statesman
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Scoop: Biden doubted Harris' election chances
Scoop: Biden doubted Harris' election chances
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Shia Kapos / Politico:
Kamala Harris clears the path to the nomination as potential challengers fall in line
Kamala Harris clears the path to the nomination as potential challengers fall in line
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Simon Tisdall / The Guardian:
The post-Biden era may be uncertain for the Democrats, but for Trump it will be utterly dismaying
The post-Biden era may be uncertain for the Democrats, but for Trump it will be utterly dismaying
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The Sun and New Republic
Mandy Taheri / Newsweek:
Nikki Haley Voters PAC Announces Support for Kamala Harris
Nikki Haley Voters PAC Announces Support for Kamala Harris
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Rafael Bernal / The Hill:
Voto Latino pledges $44M to support Harris
Associated Press:
Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump rails against Biden's decision to drop out
Trump rails against Biden's decision to drop out
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Wall Street Journal:
How the Bet on an 81-Year-Old Joe Biden Turned Into an Epic Miscalculation
How the Bet on an 81-Year-Old Joe Biden Turned Into an Epic Miscalculation
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HotAir, National Review and Newsbusters
Isaac Saul / Tangle:
SPECIAL EDITION: 24 thoughts on Joe Biden dropping out.
SPECIAL EDITION: 24 thoughts on Joe Biden dropping out.
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Aditi Bharade / Business Insider:
Trumpworld is really mad that Biden's no longer running
Trumpworld is really mad that Biden's no longer running
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Alex Leary / Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump Donated Thousands to Kamala Harris in the Past
Donald Trump Donated Thousands to Kamala Harris in the Past
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Kinsey Crowley / USA Today:
Watch Kamala Harris speak at first appearance since Joe Biden dropped out of 2024 race
Watch Kamala Harris speak at first appearance since Joe Biden dropped out of 2024 race
Philippe Naughton / The Daily Beast:
MAGA World Resurfaces Kamala Harris ‘Side Chick’ Slurs
MAGA World Resurfaces Kamala Harris ‘Side Chick’ Slurs
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Joe Biden Is Our Greatest Living President
Joe Biden Is Our Greatest Living President
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Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
Heartbreak and relief — PN is a reader-supported publication made possible by paid subscribers.
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Biden can go down as an American hero — but only if Harris can beat Trump
Biden can go down as an American hero — but only if Harris can beat Trump
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New York Magazine and The Moderate Voice
NPR:
The Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained as best we can
The Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained as best we can
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Harris Raises More Than $50 Million as Biden's Exit Unleashes Cash Wave
Harris Raises More Than $50 Million as Biden's Exit Unleashes Cash Wave
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Jill Filipovic:
You Did It, Joe — I woke up this morning to the news that Joe Biden had dropped …
You Did It, Joe — I woke up this morning to the news that Joe Biden had dropped …
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Associated Press, The Guardian and New York Post
Washington Post:
RFK Jr. floated a job in a Trump White House as he weighed endorsing Trump — The independent candidate suggested being given a senior job overseeing a portfolio of health and medical issues, an idea that the Trump campaign rejected — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held talks …
Gil Duran / New Republic:
Where J.D. Vance Gets His Weird, Terrifying Techno-Authoritarian Ideas — In 2008, a software developer in San Francisco named Curtis Yarvin, writing under a pseudonym, proposed a horrific solution for people he deemed “not productive”: “convert them into biodiesel, which can help power the Muni buses.”
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New Republic:
Trump's Alarming New Rant Praising Dictators Shows Media Is Failing Us … At a rally in Michigan over the weekend, Donald Trump uncorked one of his longest rants ever in praise of the world's autocrats, strongmen, and dictators. He hailed Xi Jinping of China as “brilliant” …