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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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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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Washington Examiner, Reason, New York Post, CBS News, Mediaite, IJR, Jacobin, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, The Guardian and Rolling Stone
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 and New York Post
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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HuffPost, The Dispatch, The Mahablog, Raw Story, New York Post, New Republic, Fox News and PoliticusUSA
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 …
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Jill Filipovic, Politico, DNyuz and CBS News
Samantha Latson / Politico:
Whitmer will co-chair Harris' campaign, not interested in VP — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that she will be the co-chair of Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, while also waving away speculation about potentially joining the ticket.
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Business Insider, New York Post and Wall Street Journal
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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Washington Examiner, Washington Post, Breitbart, The Hill, Punchbowl News and Axios
Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Suddenly Trump Looks Older and More Deranged — Four days after the end of the Republican National Convention, it suddenly looks like a very different event. I watched it intermittently, on television, along with perhaps 25 million other Americans (a relatively small number, though enough to matter).
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Scoop: Biden doubted Harris' election chances … - Biden, Bill and Hillary Clinton and many Democratic lawmakers quickly endorsed Harris, but others — including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer …
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David Moye / HuffPost:
MAGA Crowd Melts Down After Mike Pence Says Something Reasonable — Trump followers were in a tizzy after the former vice president thanked Biden for “putting the interests of our Nation ahead of his own” by ending his campaign. — LOADING — Former Vice President Mike Pence managed …
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The Hill, New Republic and Raw Story
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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Igor Bobic / HuffPost:
All The Ways The Right Is Melting Down Over Kamala Harris — “They are watching Democratic enthusiasm skyrocket in real-time, and if I were them, I'd be pretty freaked out too,” a Democratic senator told HuffPost. — LOADING — In the 24 hours since President Joe Biden dropped …
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Stuart Stevens / The Atlantic:
How Is This Going to Work? — All successful modern presidential campaigns are years in the planning. They officially launch well before the first primary vote is cast for a reason: Time is the one asset that every campaign is allocated in equal proportions.
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Washington Examiner, Rolling Stone, PJ Media and UnHerd
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
Jeet Heer / The Nation:
By Withdrawing in Favor of Kamala Harris, Joe Biden Proves That Only the GOP Is a Personality Cult
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Harris allies trying to recruit Obama hand David Plouffe for top campaign role
Harris allies trying to recruit Obama hand David Plouffe for top campaign role
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Washington Post, Daily Caller News Foundation and Raw Story
Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Pelosi endorses Harris as Democratic nominee
Pelosi endorses Harris as Democratic nominee
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Olivia Little / Media Matters for America:
Fake Harris audio spreads like wildfire on TikTok after Biden's announcement
Fake Harris audio spreads like wildfire on TikTok after Biden's announcement
Matthew Hennessey / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Will Pay for the Biden Big Lie
Democrats Will Pay for the Biden Big Lie
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Power Line
Graeme Wood / The Atlantic:
Democrats Are Making a Huge Mistake
Democrats Are Making a Huge Mistake
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Bloomberg, PJ Media, The Guardian, Fox News and Washington Examiner
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Prominent Biden donor says he won't fundraise for Harris
Prominent Biden donor says he won't fundraise for Harris
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New York Post, FOX 13 Tampa Bay and IJR
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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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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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Democrats Forego the Iceberg
Democrats Forego the Iceberg
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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
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Democrats Donate More Than $50 Million Online After Biden's Exit
Democrats Donate More Than $50 Million Online After Biden's Exit
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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, Raw Story, National Review and Newsbusters
Erin Griffith / New York Times:
In Silicon Valley, Where Trump Made Inroads, Democrats Are Now Invigorated
In Silicon Valley, Where Trump Made Inroads, Democrats Are Now Invigorated
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Business Insider
Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
Kamala Harris Will Have No Problems Getting on All of the Ballots
Kamala Harris Will Have No Problems Getting on All of the Ballots
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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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Politico, Talking Points Memo, HotAir, DNyuz and Mediaite
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
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Rafael Bernal / The Hill:
Voto Latino pledges $44M to support Harris
Craig Mauger / The Detroit News:
Gov. Whitmer endorses Kamala Harris for president, says she's not leaving Michigan
Gov. Whitmer endorses Kamala Harris for president, says she's not leaving Michigan
Caroline Linton / CBS News:
Sen. Joe Manchin says he won't run for president but calls for Democratic “mini primary” now that Biden's out
Sen. Joe Manchin says he won't run for president but calls for Democratic “mini primary” now that Biden's out
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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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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Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
Heartbreak and relief — PN is a reader-supported publication made possible by paid subscribers.
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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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 …
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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” …
Politico:
House GOP forced to temporarily scrap 2 funding bills with abortion riders — House Republicans have pulled two government funding bills scheduled for a floor vote this week, signaling further peril for leadership's doomed efforts to pass all 2025 spending measures before the August recess.
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Roll Call
Erin Banco / Politico:
Bibi requested meeting with Trump this week during US visit — It wasn't clear if Donald Trump, who has been critical of Benjamin Netanyahu, would agree to the sitdown. — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested an in-person meeting with former President Donald Trump …
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