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Jason Lange / Reuters:
Exclusive: Harris leads Trump 44% to 42% in US presidential race, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds — Vice President Kamala Harris opened up a marginal two-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump after President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign and passed the torch to her, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
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Adriana Gomez Licon / Associated Press:
Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being ‘childless,’ testing Trump's new running mate — Comments Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance made in 2021 questioning Vice President Kamala Harris' leadership because she did not have biological children have resurfaced …
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The Big Picture:
The Kamala Harris Effect — As the conversation about Joe Biden stepping aside ramped up after the June 27th debate, it was pretty clear, at least to me, that if he did so it could only be Kamala Harris to rise in his place. This was true not just for logistical reasons such as access …
Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Poll: Presidential race hits a reset with Harris vs. Trump — The 2024 presidential campaign has hit a reset with more voters moving into the undecided camp now that Kamala Harris is potentially the Democratic nominee, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds. — Harris and former President Donald Trump …
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Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
Trump Camp Is Planning to ‘Willie Horton’ Kamala Harris — DONALD TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN IS PREPARING a full-scale blitz on Vice President Kamala Harris, with broadsides on her record that borrow from the ad that came to define dog-whistle politics. — The question is not just whether it will work …
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
The simple reason why Kamala Harris has Donald Trump running scared — Trump is terrified of Kamala Harris because she will put his violent misogyny in the spotlight — It was mere moments after President Joe Biden announced he would not run for re-election when the new narrative …
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Michael Birnbaum / Washington Post:
Democratic foreign policy heavyweights endorse Harris in open letter — John Kerry, Susan Rice and others in the Democratic foreign policy establishment are lining up behind Kamala Harris for president, noting her international leadership. — Some of the most senior foreign policy leaders …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump says he is willing to debate Harris multiple times … Former Presiden t Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would be willing to debate Vice President Kamala Harris multiple times if she is nominated, as expected, by the Democratic National Convention as the party's presidential candidate.
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New York Times:
Live Election Updates: Harris Rallies Exuberant Wisconsin Crowd, Saying ‘When We Fight, We Win’
Live Election Updates: Harris Rallies Exuberant Wisconsin Crowd, Saying ‘When We Fight, We Win’
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NOTUS:
The Very White and Very Male Race to Be Kamala Harris' Vice President Is Underway
The Very White and Very Male Race to Be Kamala Harris' Vice President Is Underway
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Associated Press:
Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is ‘a choice between freedom and chaos’
Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is ‘a choice between freedom and chaos’
Washington Post:
Historic flood of cash pours into Harris campaign and allied groups
Historic flood of cash pours into Harris campaign and allied groups
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Jill Filipovic / The Daily Beast:
How Trump Set Deadly Election Trap for Himself
How Trump Set Deadly Election Trap for Himself
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Lucian K. Truscott IV / Lucian Truscott Newsletter:
“We're not going back!” — That is what Kamala Harris told a cheering crowd …
“We're not going back!” — That is what Kamala Harris told a cheering crowd …
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Lydia O'Connor / HuffPost:
Harris' First Rally Bursts With Energy Democrats Have Been Yearning For
Harris' First Rally Bursts With Energy Democrats Have Been Yearning For
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Elie Mystal / The Nation:
Beware the People Who Claim “America Isn't Ready for a Black Woman President”
Beware the People Who Claim “America Isn't Ready for a Black Woman President”
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Politico:
Harris hits Trump's scandals in presidential campaign debut
Harris hits Trump's scandals in presidential campaign debut
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Hillary Rodham Clinton / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton: How Kamala Harris Can Win and Make History
Hillary Clinton: How Kamala Harris Can Win and Make History
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Eva Roytburg / Fortune:
Elon Musk backs down from $45 million a month pledge to Trump, says he doesn't ‘subscribe to cult of personality’ … Elon Musk is not spending $45 million a month to elect former President Donald Trump, though he has created a new super political action committee (PAC) to fund the Republican candidate …
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Politico:
House GOP leaders urge members: Stop making race comments about Harris — Leadership warned lawmakers during a closed-door meeting to focus on the vice president's record, not her race. — House Republican leaders told lawmakers to focus on criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris' record without reference …
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Washington Post:
Secret Service Director Cheatle resigns with ‘heavy heart’ after Trump rally shooting — Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced scrutiny after the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. — U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns over Trump shooting outrage
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns over Trump shooting outrage
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Josh Meyer / USA Today:
Secret Service deputy director to lead agency after Kimberly Cheatle resigns
Secret Service deputy director to lead agency after Kimberly Cheatle resigns
Politico:
Secret Service director resigns after Trump shooting fallout
Secret Service director resigns after Trump shooting fallout
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CNN:
JD Vance repeatedly indicated in 2016 that he believed Donald Trump had committed sexual assault — Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, repeatedly indicated in 2016 that he believed Donald Trump had committed sexual assault, even suggesting in one TV segment that in a …
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Mary Ann Akers / The Daily Beast:
Kamala Harris Grins as Crowd Chants ‘Lock Him Up’ on Campaign Debut
Kamala Harris Grins as Crowd Chants ‘Lock Him Up’ on Campaign Debut
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Sharon Zhang / Truthout:
Warren Introduces Bill Effectively Overturning Extremist SCOTUS “Chevron” Ruling — The far right Court handed a major win to corporate and right-wing interests in their “Chevron” ruling last month. — A group of senators led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) …
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Democratic senators seek to reverse Supreme Court ruling that restricts federal agency power
Democratic senators seek to reverse Supreme Court ruling that restricts federal agency power
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Erum Salam / The Guardian:
Michigan man kills himself after running over 80-year-old Trump supporter — The man called police to confess to a crime and then killed himself before authorities arrived at the scene — A Michigan man suspected of using an all-terrain vehicle to run over an elderly man …
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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Secret Service encourages Trump campaign to stop outdoor rallies — Trump campaign is scouting indoor venues, such as basketball arenas and other large spaces where thousands of people can fit, people familiar with the request said. — Secret Service officials encouraged Donald Trump's campaign …
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David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
A Reader's Guide To MAGA's Racist And Misogynistic Attacks On Kamala Harris — A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM's Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. — Throw Everything Against The Wall And See What Sticks
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Andrea Pitzer / scientificamerican.com:
Trump's Massive Deportation Plan Echoes Concentration Camp History — Trump's language about immigrants “poisoning” the U.S. repeats past rhetoric that led to civilian detention camps, with horrific, tragic results — The Republican National Convention hit rock bottom on its third day in Milwaukee …
Sarah Kaplan / Washington Post:
Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, scientists say — The historic day comes on the heels of 13 straight months of unprecedented temperatures and the hottest year scientists have ever seen. — Global temperatures hit the highest levels in recorded history on Sunday …
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Sydney Bauer / The Daily Beast:
Elon Musk, You Are So Wrong About Your Trans Child — CRUEL IGNORANCE — After Musk declared his trans child “killed by the woke mind virus,” parents of trans kids say his comments will stoke fear and bigotry in an already hostile era for trans people.
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Tennessee Republican files articles of impeachment against Harris — Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) filed articles of impeachment against Vice President Harris on Tuesday, as Republicans ramp up attacks while she launches a presidential campaign. — The filing expands on previously introduced articles …
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