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Mark Jacob / Stop the Presses:
Kamala Harris is breaking Republican brains  —  MAGA lacks issues against her, so it brings up the silly and the slimy  —  The MAGA crowd doesn't like Kamala Harris because she's a strong Democratic woman and candidate of African and Asian descent.  —  Those aren't good or valid reasons to oppose her, of course.
Business Insider:
GOP lawsuits over Kamala Harris using Biden campaign funds or headlining Democratic ballots will all fail, experts say  — Republicans may sue to stop Kamala Harris from taking Biden's campaign cash and place on the ballot.  — Such lawsuits are doomed at best — and at worst would be blatantly frivolous, legal experts told BI.
Discussion: Poynter, Bloomberg, HotAir and NOTUS
CNN:
Harris secures enough delegate endorsements to win the Democratic presidential nomination  —  Kamala Harris has the support of enough Democratic delegates to win the party's nomination for president, according to CNN's delegate estimate.  —  While endorsements from delegates continue to come in …
Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
‘DEI,’ ‘Colored,’ ‘Jezebel’: MAGA Attacks on Kamala Harris Are Getting Ugly  —  The right right can barely contain its racist, sexist contempt for Biden's likely 2024 replacement  —  MAGA REPUBLICANS ARE subjecting Vice President Kamala Harris to a barrage of racist and sexist attacks …
Politico:
Harris into the whirlwind  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  Forty-eight hours ago, VP KAMALA HARRIS was focused on preparing for an upcoming debate with the Republican who wants her job.  This morning, she wakes up with enough delegate commitments …
New York Times:
Trump's New Rival May Bring Out His Harshest Instincts  —  After years planning to face President Biden, Donald J. Trump and his team will be campaigning against Kamala Harris.  He has attacked female rivals and critics in brutal and personal terms.  —  Donald J. Trump and his political team spent nearly …
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Inside Harris' sprint to the Democratic nomination … - With Biden officially sidelined, relief — and money — coursed through the Democratic Party on Monday. … - Just 30 hours after Biden had announced he was dropping his run for reelection, 186 Democratic House members, 43 senators and 23 governors had endorsed Harris.
Washington Post:
J.D. Vance bashes Democratic nominee change as anti-democratic  —  The GOP vice-presidential nominee held his first solo rallies since the party convention, first in his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, then in Radford, Va.  —  MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — A week after Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance became Donald …
New York Times:
Harris Clinches Majority of Delegates as She Closes In on Nomination  —  On her first full day in the race, Kamala Harris drew endorsements from her final possible rivals, hauled in record sums of cash and attacked Donald Trump.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris moved swiftly to assert herself …
The Daily Beast:
Harris Opens Fire On Trump: ‘Predator, Fraudster, Cheater’  —  FIRST ROUND  —  Harris spoke at length about her time working as a courtroom prosecutor, adding: “I know Donald Trump's type.”  —  Vice President Kamala Harris gave the public its first real look into her nascent presidential campaign …
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 …
HuffPost:
Sen. Mark Kelly Emerges As Unexpected VP Candidate For Kamala Harris  —  Kelly is a low-profile senator with a strong resume from a swing state who could bring “demographic balance” to the Democratic ticket.  —  LOADING  —  Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) has emerged as a surprising running mate option …
Discussion: Times Now and New York Magazine
Associated Press:
FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims around Kamala Harris and her campaign for the White House  —  The announcement that Vice President Kamala Harris will seek the Democratic nomination for president is inspiring a wave of false claims about her eligibility and her background.
Discussion: PolitiFact, The Dispatch and NBC News
Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Kamala Harris smashes fundraising record with stunning $81 million haul over 24 hours  —  Kamala Harris is smashing fundraising records as the Democratic Party's donors — big and small — open their wallets for the vice president in the immediate aftermath of President Joe Biden's stunning decision to step aside.
Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
How Harris is preparing to contrast her record as a prosecutor with Trump's as a felon
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump campaign began preparing for Biden exit in May, confidential memo shows
Discussion: The Hill, NOTUS, DNyuz and Vibe
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Biden flips the script — and Republicans forget their lines
Associated Press:
Harris looks to lock up Democratic nomination after Biden steps aside, reordering 2024 race
Myah Ward / Politico:
Harris: ‘We are deeply grateful’ for Biden's service
Eleanor Clift / The Daily Beast:
Mark Kelly: Spaceman, Hero—and Kamala Harris' Best Choice for VP
David Moye / HuffPost:
MAGA Crowd Melts Down After Mike Pence Says Something Reasonable
Discussion: DNyuz, Raw Story, The Hill and New Republic
TIME:
The Kamala Harris Campaign Is Embracing the Memes
USA Today:
Kamala Harris is quickly securing the votes she needs to become the Democratic nominee
April Rubin / Axios:
Harris campaign raises a record $81 million in 24 hours
NBC News:
JD Vance says he's annoyed that he won't have the chance to debate Kamala Harris
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.
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Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Suddenly Trump Looks Older and More Deranged
Discussion: Raw Story
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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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Trump and RFK Jr. Discussed Trading Admin. Position for Endorsement: Report
Discussion: Fox News
Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Judge dismisses Nina Jankowicz lawsuit against Fox News  —  A judge in Delaware tossed a lawsuit filed by Nina Jankowicz, the former head of the short-lived Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disinformation board, against Fox News.  —  The judge granted Fox's motion on Monday to have the case dismissed …
 
 
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