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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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Hillary Rodham Clinton / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton: How Kamala Harris Can Win and Make History — History has its eye on us. President Biden's decision to end his campaign was as pure an act of patriotism as I have seen in my lifetime. It should also be a call to action to the rest of us to continue his fight for the soul of our nation.
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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 …
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Washington Post:
Historic flood of cash pours into Harris campaign and allied groups — Democrats reported raising more than $250 million since Biden announced he was leaving the presidential race and endorsed Harris. — Weeks of pent-up Democratic panic gave way to a historic flood of campaign cash …
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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Wall Street Journal:
How Kamala Harris Locked Up the Nomination in Two Days — The vice president moved quickly after Biden's exit to sew up delegates' support, as potential challengers backed her instead — WASHINGTON—Kamala Harris completed her takeover of the Democratic Party within 48 hours.
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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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New York Times:
Live Election Updates: Harris Rallies Exuberant Wisconsin Crowd, Saying ‘When We Fight, We Win’ — Vice President Kamala Harris visited a key battleground state and quickly went on the offensive against former President Donald J. Trump, casting the race as a contest between a prosecutor and a felon.
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Julia Black / The Information:
Reed Hastings Backs Pro-Kamala Harris PAC with $7 Million Donation
Reed Hastings Backs Pro-Kamala Harris PAC with $7 Million Donation
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Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Poll: Presidential race hits a reset with Harris vs. Trump
Poll: Presidential race hits a reset with Harris vs. Trump
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Michael Birnbaum / Washington Post:
Democratic foreign policy heavyweights endorse Harris in open letter
Democratic foreign policy heavyweights endorse Harris in open letter
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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’
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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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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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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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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump says he is willing to debate Harris multiple times
Trump says he is willing to debate Harris multiple times
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Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
Trump Camp Is Planning to ‘Willie Horton’ Kamala Harris
Trump Camp Is Planning to ‘Willie Horton’ Kamala Harris
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Marist Poll:
Trump and Harris Competitive Nationally... Most Dems Say Harris Should be Nominee
Trump and Harris Competitive Nationally... Most Dems Say Harris Should be Nominee
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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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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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Matthew Zeitlin / Heatmap News:
Why Climate World Loves Kamala
Why Climate World Loves Kamala
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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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USA Today:
Harris campaign vetting 7 Dems for VP, including Whitmer, Cooper, Kelly, Shapiro
Harris campaign vetting 7 Dems for VP, including Whitmer, Cooper, Kelly, Shapiro
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump pollster predicts ‘Harris honeymoon’ in upcoming polls
Trump pollster predicts ‘Harris honeymoon’ in upcoming polls
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Melissa Quinn / CBS News:
Kamala Harris' campaign says it raised more than $100 million after launch
Kamala Harris' campaign says it raised more than $100 million after launch
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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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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards:
Senators Should Support Bill to Codify Chevron Deference, Modernize Rulemaking — Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators should support the Stop Corporate Capture Act, introduced today by U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards said.
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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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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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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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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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NBC News:
Inside the two-year fight to bring charges against school librarians in Granbury, Texas — An 824-page investigative file offers a visceral picture of an officer's attempt to prosecute librarians amid a nationwide movement to criminalize books. — The law enforcement officer spent months methodically gathering evidence.
Ja'han Jones / MSNBC:
Black men backing Kamala Harris fuel another fundraising spree — An organizer of Monday night's virtual “Win With Black Men” event said more than 53,000 attendees helped raise more than $1.3 million in four hours for Harris' campaign. — Thousands of Black men joined a virtual conference Monday night …
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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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