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Politico:
Playbook: The endorsement Kamala Harris was waiting for — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — NEW THIS MORNING — BARACK and MICHELLE OBAMA officially endorsed KAMALA HARRIS' presidential campaign this morning via a campaign video that captured …
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Myah Ward / Politico:
Obamas endorse Harris' presidential bid
Obamas endorse Harris' presidential bid
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Washington Post:
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
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NBC News:
Fearing a Trump takeover, Justice Department alumni endorse Kamala Harris
Fearing a Trump takeover, Justice Department alumni endorse Kamala Harris
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New York Times and The Hill
Catherine Kim / Politico:
What's fueling Kamala Harris' TikTok surge
What's fueling Kamala Harris' TikTok surge
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New York Post:
FBI director questions whether Trump was struck by bullet as ex-prez's team decries ‘conspiracy bulls-t’ — The head of the FBI made the stunning assertion Wednesday that former President Donald Trump may not have been struck by an actual bullet when a deranged gunman attempted to assassinate …
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New York Times:
F.B.I. Examining Bullet Fragments Found at Trump Rally Site — The bureau is assessing what caused the former president's wound during an assassination attempt. The question has turned political. — The F.B.I. is examining numerous metal fragments found near the stage at a campaign rally in Butler …
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Talking Points Memo:
Finally Word from the FBI -About The Trump Story The Press Has Refused To Question — As you know, I've been on this story for a while: why there was never any law enforcement briefing or qualified medical report on the Butler, PA shooting incident or information of how Donald Trump was injured.
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Washington Examiner
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 …
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Scripps News
Charlie Mahtesian / Politico:
Can Harris Pull Off a Victory in Three Months? Three Top Strategists Lay Out How
Joe Sommerlad / The Independent:
‘What happened to any time, any place?’: Kamala Harris trolls Trump as he backs out of debate — Trump's campaign team won't commit to debating Harris - at least not yet - blaming Democratic instability — Support truly — independent journalism — Our mission is to deliver unbiased …
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Associated Press:
Harris says she's ready to debate Trump and accuses him of ‘backpedaling’ from Sept. 10 faceoff
Harris says she's ready to debate Trump and accuses him of ‘backpedaling’ from Sept. 10 faceoff
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Tommy Christopher / Mediaite:
‘Trump Is Old And Quite Weird’: Kamala Harris Camp Hits Back At ‘78-Year-Old Criminal’ Trump's Fox News Interview
‘Trump Is Old And Quite Weird’: Kamala Harris Camp Hits Back At ‘78-Year-Old Criminal’ Trump's Fox News Interview
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New Republic, The Daily Beast and The Hill
David Ingram / NBC News:
Elon Musk's transgender daughter, in first interview, says he berated her for being queer as a child — In an exclusive interview, Vivian Jenna Wilson said her father's recent statements, including that she is “not a girl,” inspired her to speak out: “I'm not just gonna let that slide.”
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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 …
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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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DNyuz, New York Daily News and Rolling Stone
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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Irie Sentner / Politico:
Blake Masters: ‘Political leaders should have children’
Blake Masters: ‘Political leaders should have children’
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Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
Republicans Really Wish Trump Hadn't Picked J.D. Vance
Republicans Really Wish Trump Hadn't Picked J.D. Vance
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Sarah Ellison / Washington Post:
Judge throws out Gateway Pundit's bankruptcy claim — The denial paves the way for defamation suits against the site by two Georgia election workers and a former Dominion Voting Systems executive to continue. — A federal judge in Florida threw out a bankruptcy case filed by the Gateway Pundit …
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Sareen Habeshian / Axios:
U.S. authorities arrest Sinaloa Cartel leaders, including El Chapo's son … - “Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced, and the Justice Department will not rest until every single cartel leader, member, and associate responsible for poisoning our communities is held accountable …
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Carl Sullivan / Flipboard:
Flipboard Brings Local News to the Fediverse — Has local news ever been more important? Journalists who live in the communities they serve don't just keep residents informed on everything from wildfires and power outages to new businesses and upcoming events — though that's vital.
Meryl Kornfield / Washington Post:
Trump botches Kamala Harris's first name, again and again and again — Harris's supporters accuse Trump and other prominent Republicans of intentionally bungling the pronunciation or using it as a racist dog whistle. — CHARLOTTE — In his first mention of the likely Democratic presidential nominee …
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Rebecca Jennings / Vox:
J.D. Vance didn't have sex with a couch. But he's still extremely weird. — The 2024 election is already historic for a number of reasons, from an assassination attempt to a last-minute dropout, with the country's first Black woman candidate slated to secure the Democratic nomination.
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Future Forward launches a $50 million ad blitz for Harris ahead of DNC — Future Forward, the most powerful Democratic-leaning super PAC, has plans to launch a $50 million advertising campaign in several states to introduce voters to Vice President Harris as the party's likely nominee ahead …
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Future Forward launches a $50 million pre-convention ad blitz for Harris
Future Forward launches a $50 million pre-convention ad blitz for Harris
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Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
How the press helped Trump sell himself as a strongman — PN is a reader-supported publication made possible by paid subscribers. Appreciate our independent journalism? Then please sign up to support us. — 📰 Subscribe to Public Notice 📰
Joe Davidson / Washington Post:
Trump's second-term agenda plans a purge of the federal workforce — Trump's platform calls for firing “rogue bureaucrats.” He and a think tank want to limit civil service protections, allowing in more political appointees. — While Donald Trump's agenda and a massive …