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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: House Democrat “absolutely not” committed to voting for Harris … - “That's a positive step in the right direction, I think, from the perspective of the American people. … - But Golden said he is “absolutely not” committing to voting for Harris and is “going to wait …
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NBC News:
Republicans see Gov. Josh Shapiro as Harris' ‘super strong’ VP contender  —  But a few of the reasons Republicans consider the Pennsylvania governor a potential boost to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign may cause heartburn among some Democrats.  —  PITTSBURGH — Republicans increasingly …
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
The GOP's legal challenges to Harris's candidacy are bunk  —  They're also amazingly hypocritical. … While Democrats wasted no time this week rallying around Kamala Harris, Republicans were just as quick to start trying to sabotage her campaign with lawfare.  —  It isn't surprising that the GOP is taking this approach.
Politico:
Half-dozen Dems join GOP in condemning Harris' work on the border  —  House Republicans used their slim majority on Thursday to target Vice President Kamala Harris — and some Democrats backed the effort.  The House passed a resolution criticizing Harris for her work on the border in a 220-196 vote …
Axios:
Some Republicans express buyer's remorse over Vance VP pick
New York Times:
Harris Narrows Gap Against Trump, Times/Siena Poll Finds  —  In a survey taken after President Biden stepped aside, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are locked in a tight race separated by a single percentage point among likely voters.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris begins a 103-day sprint …
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
July 2024 Swing State Polls: Harris Trails Trump in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tied in Wisconsin  —  Home Polls July 2024 Swing State Polls: Harris Trails Trump in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tied in Wisconsin  —  Majority of Democrats in Swing States Say Harris Should be Nominated at DNC
Tommy Christopher / Mediaite:
‘Trump Is Old And Quite Weird’: Kamala Harris Camp Hits Back At ‘78-Year-Old Criminal’ Trump's Fox News Interview  —  Harris for President tore into former President Donald Trump over a Fox News interview in which he referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as “garbage” among other things.
Discussion: The Daily Beast and New Republic
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Associated Press:
Harris says she's ready to debate Trump and accuses him of ‘backpedaling’ from Sept. 10 faceoff  —  Vice President Kamala Harris says she's “ready to debate Donald Trump.”  She accused Trump of “backpedaling” away from a previous agreement for a debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10.
Ed Mazza / HuffPost:
‘I Approve This Message’: Kamala Harris Instantly Uses Trump's Own Words Against Him
Discussion: New York Post and PoliticusUSA
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Harris campaign hits Trump over Fox News interview: 'This guy shouldn't be president ever again'
Discussion: Fox News and Mediaite
Shawn Hubler / New York Times:
Newsom Orders California Officials to Remove Homeless Encampments  —  The directive from Gov. Gavin Newsom is the nation's most sweeping response to a Supreme Court decision last month that gave local leaders greater authority to remove homeless campers.  —  Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered …
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
A Good Speech and a Sad Spectacle  —  This morning's good vibe, per WaPo: “The U.S. economy grew at a robust 2.8 percent annualized rate in the second quarter, capping two years of solid expansion, despite some signs of softening.”  —  And this morning's terrible vibe, also per WaPo …
Discussion: DNyuz, NBC4 Washington and Politico
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Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir, ‘Melania,’ scheduled for this fall
Axios:
Exclusive: Trump puts fist-pump photo on new book cover
David Corn / Mother Jones:
J.D. Vance Endorsed Book That Calls Progressives “Unhumans” and Praises Jan. 6 Rioters  —  The GOP veep candidate embraced the extreme view that today's left is part of a centuries-long effort to “destroy” civilization.  —  During his acceptance speech at the Republican convention last week …
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Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:   JD Vance Wrote Book Blurb For Jack Posobiec, Far-Right Influencer Of Pizzagate Fame
NBC News:
Obama plans to endorse Harris for president soon  —  The former president has had multiple conversations with Vice President Kamala Harris about her campaign this week.  —  WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris have been in close touch since she announced …
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Future Forward launches a $50 million pre-convention ad blitz for Harris  —  The new ad backup counters a short-term advantage Republicans have had in swing states since Sunday.  —  The Kamala Harris ad blitz has launched.  —  Future Forward, the largest Democratic-leaning super PAC …
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Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Justice Kagan calls for a way to enforce Supreme Court ethics code  —  Justice Elena Kagan suggested Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. could appoint an outside panel of highly respected judges to review allegations of wrongdoing.  —  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Justice Elena Kagan said Thursday …
Discussion: CNN and Associated Press
NBC News:
Fearing a Trump takeover, Justice Department alumni endorse Kamala Harris  —  Former DOJ officials warned in a new letter that the “fabric of the nation, the rule of law and the future of the Democracy are at stake in this election.”  —  For Justice Department employees who had spent weeks contemplating …
Discussion: The Hill
My WordPress:
Crime Trends in U.S. Cities: Mid-Year 2024 Update  —  Senior Research Specialist, Council on Criminal Justice  —  Graduate Research Assistant, University of Missouri-St. Louis  —  The authors thank John Roman, director of the Center on Public Safety and Justice at NORC at the University of Chicago …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Polls show some good early signs for Kamala Harris  —  There are signs she has gained among some key groups.  But the race remains close — and stubbornly so.  —  Welcome to The Campaign Moment, your guide to the biggest developments in a stubborn 2024 race that's showing some signs of being shaken up.
Ryan Cooper / American Prospect:
Tim Walz Would Make a Great Running Mate  —  Kamala Harris apparently needs a white dude.  They don't come better—or whiter—than this.  —  Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, center, standing with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, left, and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, talks with reporters following their meeting …
Irie Sentner / Politico:
Blake Masters: ‘Political leaders should have children’  —  Masters is locked in a contentious GOP House primary in Arizona.  —  Most Republicans want nothing to do with Sen. JD Vance's resurfaced attack on Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats as “childless cat ladies.”
Discussion: Alternet.org
Jazz Tangcay / Variety:
Kamala Harris Appears on 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' to Advocate for Voting: ‘Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard’  —  Kamala Harris will appear on the season nine finale of “RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars” advocating for voting.  —  Set to air this Friday on Paramount+, the episode will begin …
Zachary Folk / The Daily Beast:
FBI Is Not Fully Convinced Trump Was Struck by a Bullet  —  LINGERING QUESTIONS  —  “There is some question about whether or not it was a bullet or shrapnel that hit his ear,” FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday.  —  FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed during a marathon testimony …
Stefan Becket / CBS News:
Kamala Harris condemns pro-Hamas protesters who burned American flag in D.C.  —  Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris condemned demonstrators who voiced support for Hamas and burned an American flag near the U.S. Capitol to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address …
 
 
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Joseph Simonson / freebeacon.com:
Inside Kamala Harris's Plan To End Cash Bail and ‘Transform The Criminal Justice System’
Discussion: Twitchy, NPR and Breitbart
NBC News:
Biden asked Harris to tackle the ‘root causes’ of migration. Here's what happened after that.
ImaLamer / Kindalame.com:
Mastodon Users Raise $250,000 for Kamala Harris in Just 2 Days
Bonnie McLaren / BBC:
Aniston criticises JD Vance's ‘childless cat ladies’ comment
 Earlier Items: 
Jack Birle / Washington Examiner:
Kamala Harris tries out four campaign slogans
Discussion: RedState
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
MSNBC Voter Panel in WI: Kamala Knew About Biden's Infirmity — and Covered It Up
Discussion: acecomments.mu.nu
Freedom Foundation:
PA teachers union accused of laundering $1.5 million in members' dues to bankroll Josh Shapiro's 2022 candidacy
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Bryan Mena / CNN:
The US economy is pulling off something historic
Robert Reich:
Beware the Mump  —  Speaking in Charlotte, North Carolina, yesterday, at his first campaign …
Discussion: The Guardian
 

 
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