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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.
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 …
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 … - Vance's nomination at the GOP convention came at the peak of the party's confidence about the 2024 election, which polls suggested was shaping up to be a potential landslide.  — But less than a week later …
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.
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: Politico and NBC4 Washington
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Harris campaign hits Trump over Fox News interview: 'This guy shouldn't be president ever again'  —  Vice President Harris's campaign hit at former President Trump's interview on Fox News on Thursday, questioning his age and mental stamina.  —  The campaign released a “Statement …
Discussion: Fox News and Mediaite
Ed Mazza / HuffPost:
‘I Approve This Message’: Kamala Harris Instantly Uses Trump's Own Words Against Him
Discussion: New York Post and PoliticusUSA
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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Erica Pandey / Axios:
Exclusive poll: Harris opens up early edge with young voters  —  Vice President Kamala Harris is significantly more popular among America's youngest voters than President Biden, a new Axios/Generation Lab poll shows. … But Harris could be extending the gap once again.
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
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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Andrew Solender / Axios:   Exclusive: Murphy says Harris endorsements weren't “pre-organized”
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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Associated Press:
Gavin Newsom Issues Executive Order On Removal Of Homeless Encampments
Discussion: New York Daily News
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
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir, ‘Melania,’ scheduled for this fall  —  Former first lady Melania Trump has a memoir coming out this fall, “Melania,” billed by her office as “a powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence.”
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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
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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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 …
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 …
ImaLamer / Kindalame.com:
Mastodon Users Raise $250,000 for Kamala Harris in Just 2 Days  —  This impressive feat was spearheaded by Heidi Li Feldman, a retired law professor and philosopher with a Mastodon profile that reads: … WHAT IS MASTODON?  —  For those unfamiliar, Mastodon is a decentralized social media platform …
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 …
Robert Reich:
Beware the Mump  —  Speaking in Charlotte, North Carolina, yesterday, at his first campaign rally since President Biden dropped out of the race and Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic candidate, Trump deployed his usual barrage of lies and smears.
Discussion: The Guardian
 
 
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Polls show some good early signs for Kamala Harris
Bonnie McLaren / BBC:
Aniston criticises JD Vance's ‘childless cat ladies’ comment
Jack Birle / Washington Examiner:
Kamala Harris tries out four campaign slogans
Discussion: RedState
Jazz Tangcay / Variety:
Kamala Harris Appears on 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' to Advocate for Voting: ‘Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard’
Discussion: The Hill, The Daily Beast and Forbes
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
MSNBC Voter Panel in WI: Kamala Knew About Biden's Infirmity — and Covered It Up
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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
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An online army rises, this time on Kamala Harris's side
 

 
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