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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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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).
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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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Scoop: Senate GOP plots new attacks on Kamala Harris … - The GOP plans to exploit the dynamic of Biden himself having doubted his VP's chances at beating Trump. — “It is important to remember the only reason Joe Biden held on as long as he did was by aggressively making the case …
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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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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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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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Olivia Little / Media Matters for America:
Fake Harris audio spreads like wildfire on TikTok after Biden's announcement — Incoherent audio wrongly attributed to Vice President Kamala Harris is going viral among right-wing accounts on TikTok following President Joe Biden's exit from the presidential race.
Graeme Wood / The Atlantic:
Democrats Are Making a Huge Mistake — Yesterday, Joe Biden did the honorable thing, after weeks of denying that anything had to be done at all. His announcement took his party by surprise—and now, in haste, the Democrats are making a colossal error and ensuring that they will reap …
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USA Today:
Kamala Harris is quickly securing the votes she needs to become the Democratic nominee — WASHINGTON - Vice President Kamala Harris moved on Monday to quickly shore up the support she needs to secure the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination, potentially avoiding a bitter internal party dispute …
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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 — Whoever is nominated, a fresh choice will be on offer - a far better one than a grudge match between two grumpy old men — To borrow from Shakespeare, “Nothing in his life became him like the leaving it.”
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Michael Kranish / Washington Post:
Trump's age and health under renewed scrutiny after Biden's exit — As president, Donald Trump released a report that experts said showed he had heart disease and was obese. But as a candidate, he has refused to release bloodwork results, his weight or other key information.
Allie Feinberg / The Tennessean:
Rep. Tim Burchett: Vice President Harris and Secret Service director are both a ‘DEI hire’ — On the same day on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett dismissed the qualifications of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and Vice President Kamala Harris, calling both women “DEI hires.”
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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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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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Igor Bobic / HuffPost:
All The Ways The Right Is Melting Down Over Kamala Harris
All The Ways The Right Is Melting Down Over Kamala Harris
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NBC News:
JD Vance says he's annoyed that he won't have the chance to debate Kamala Harris
JD Vance says he's annoyed that he won't have the chance to debate Kamala Harris
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emptywheel:
Biden's Timing: Undercutting Bibi
Biden's Timing: Undercutting Bibi
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ABC News:
Trump's social media suggests a campaign scrambling from Biden leaving 2024 race
Trump's social media suggests a campaign scrambling from Biden leaving 2024 race
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CNBC:
Live updates: Harris, Democrats net $100 million in online donations after Biden exits race
Live updates: Harris, Democrats net $100 million in online donations after Biden exits race
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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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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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Myah Ward / Politico:
Harris: ‘We are deeply grateful’ for Biden's service
Harris: ‘We are deeply grateful’ for Biden's service
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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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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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Jeet Heer / The Nation:
By Withdrawing in Favor of Kamala Harris, Joe Biden Proves That Only the GOP Is a Personality Cult
By Withdrawing in Favor of Kamala Harris, Joe Biden Proves That Only the GOP Is a Personality Cult
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Democrats Forgo the Iceberg
Democrats Forgo the Iceberg
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Seven Lessons from Joe Biden's Candidacy
Seven Lessons from Joe Biden's Candidacy
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
WSJ: Dem Cover-Up of Biden Senility Began in October 2021
WSJ: Dem Cover-Up of Biden Senility Began in October 2021
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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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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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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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Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
Heartbreak and relief — PN is a reader-supported publication made possible by paid subscribers.
Heartbreak and relief — PN is a reader-supported publication made possible by paid subscribers.
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Bloomberg:
World Leaders Rush to Size Up Harris While Bracing for Trump Win
World Leaders Rush to Size Up Harris While Bracing for Trump Win
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Pelosi endorses Harris as Democratic nominee
Pelosi endorses Harris as Democratic nominee
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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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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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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
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
ActBlue rakes in nearly $50 million in 7 hours after Harris campaign launch
ActBlue rakes in nearly $50 million in 7 hours after Harris campaign launch
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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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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
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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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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.