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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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Charlie Mahtesian / Politico:
The 2024 Map Just Got a Major Shakeup — A white-knuckle ride through the Rust Belt isn't Kamala Harris' only option. — Choosing a running mate isn't the only big decision awaiting Vice President Kamala Harris in the 100-day sprint to Election Day. Her campaign must also chart a course …
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.
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Digby's Hullabaloo and Rolling Stone
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
July 2024 Swing State Polls: Harris Trails Trump in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tied in Wisconsin
July 2024 Swing State Polls: Harris Trails Trump in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tied in Wisconsin
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HotAir, Raw Story, DNyuz, No More Mister Nice Blog, USA Today, Forbes, Scripps News, Washington Examiner and NPR
Abby Vesoulis / Mother Jones:
The GOP's Secret Weapon for 2024? Bogus Lawsuits.
The GOP's Secret Weapon for 2024? Bogus Lawsuits.
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Raw Story, Truthout and The Gateway Pundit
Erica Pandey / Axios:
Exclusive poll: Harris opens up early edge with young voters
Exclusive poll: Harris opens up early edge with young voters
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WBTW, DNyuz, Raw Story, Washington Examiner and Mediaite
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 …
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Politico, Raw Story, HuffPost and Washington Examiner
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 Appears on 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' to Advocate for Voting: ‘Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard’
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HotAir, Washington Examiner, LGBTQ Nation, The Gateway Pundit, The Hill, Advocate, Rolling Stone, Forbes and The Daily Beast
Maya Boddie / Alternet.org:
‘Lifelong Republican’ ex-GA lieutenant gov. endorses Kamala Harris
‘Lifelong Republican’ ex-GA lieutenant gov. endorses Kamala Harris
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New Jersey Online, Digby's Hullabaloo, DNyuz and Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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.
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New Republic and The Daily Beast
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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.
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
A Good Speech and a Sad Spectacle
A Good Speech and a Sad Spectacle
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NBC4 Washington and Politico
NBC News:
Kamala Harris' stepdaughter responds to ‘childless’ attack from JD Vance: ‘I love my three parents’ — Ella Emhoff's mother, Kerstin Emhoff, also responded to Vance's 2021 remarks, which referred to the vice president as one of the “childless cat ladies” running the country.
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HuffPost, New York Times, Raw Story, Media Matters for America, TMZ.com, Page Six, Mediaite, The Daily Beast, USA Today, Glamour, New Republic and MSNBC
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Irie Sentner / Politico:
Blake Masters: ‘Political leaders should have children’
Blake Masters: ‘Political leaders should have children’
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The Hill, Raw Story and Alternet.org
Axios:
Some Republicans express buyer's remorse over Vance VP pick
Some Republicans express buyer's remorse over Vance VP pick
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CNN, Forbes, New Republic, Alternet.org, New Jersey Online, The Free Press, Daily Kos, Black America Web, Orlando Sentinel, Business Insider and IJR
Bonnie McLaren / BBC:
Aniston criticises JD Vance's ‘childless cat ladies’ comment
Aniston criticises JD Vance's ‘childless cat ladies’ comment
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Ryan Adamczeski / Advocate:
Elon Musk's trans daughter Vivian Wilson slams his anti-LGBTQ+ comments as ‘ketamine-fueled haze’ — Vivian Wilson is fact-checking own father after billionaire Elon Musk made bigoted comments about her gender. — The billionaire recently attacked gender-affirming care in an interview …
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The Daily Beast, DNyuz, New York Daily News, Page Six and Rolling Stone
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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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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New Republic, Balloon Juice, OutsideTheBeltway and Raw Story
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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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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 …
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The Hill
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 …
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Politico, Axios, Associated Press, CNN and Raw Story
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 …
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New York Times and Daily Caller News Foundation
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 …
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Semafor, Washington Examiner, Mediaite and New Republic
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.
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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Lolita C. Baldor / Associated Press:
Pentagon panel to review Medals of Honor given to soldiers at the Wounded Knee massacre — The Defense Department will review the Medals of Honor that were given to 20 U.S. soldiers for their actions in the 1890 battle at Wounded Knee to make sure their conduct merits such an honorable award.
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The Gateway Pundit, The Hill, Nebraska Examiner, Instapundit and The Moderate Voice
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 …
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
July 24, 2024 — Tonight, President Joe Biden explained to the American people why he decided to refuse the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination and hand the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris. — Speaking from the Oval Office from his seat behind the Resolute Desk …
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