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Jamie Frevele / Mediaite:
NY Times Makes Incredible Retraction Involving Kamala Harris Polling — And A Bowl Of Chili With A Severed Finger In It? — In a case of incredibly weird odds, The New York Times issued a retraction on Thursday of a quote it used in an article about new polling — because of all the people …
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Inside JD Vance's Blogger Days — The Democrats' biggest holdouts are done holding out. Barack and Michelle Obama announced Friday morning they are endorsing Kamala Harris for president, saying that “she has the vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment demands.”
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Grumpy Combat Veteran … and The Daily Beast
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Trump campaign plays defense amid Harris honeymoon … - “The Democrats and the [mainstream media] will try and tout these polls as proof that the race has changed. … - “Before long, Harris' ‘honeymoon’ will end and voters will refocus on her role as Biden's partner and co-pilot,” …
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New York Times, Palo Alto Online, Twitchy and Daily Kos
Khaleda Rahman / Newsweek:
Donald Trump Gets No Black Votes vs. Kamala Harris in New Michigan Poll — received the support of no Black voters in a new Michigan survey. — The WDIV/Detroit News poll found that the presidential race is a dead heat between Trump, the — nominee, and Vice President — , the
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Raw Story, WDIV-TV, The Hill and The Guardian
Nick Catoggio / The Dispatch:
Baby Bust — On J.D. Vance and ‘childless cat ladies.’ — I have more in common with J.D. Vance than I'd like to admit.
Baby Bust — On J.D. Vance and ‘childless cat ladies.’ — I have more in common with J.D. Vance than I'd like to admit.
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Scripps News, Page Six, Raw Story, USA Today, TMZ.com, Axios, ABC News, CBS News, New York Times, The Guardian, Glamour, The Hill, Althouse, HuffPost and New Republic
New York Times:
Harris Narrows Gap Against Trump, Times/Siena Poll Finds
Harris Narrows Gap Against Trump, Times/Siena Poll Finds
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Washington Post:
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president — The Obamas are the final key leaders in the Democratic Party to unite behind Harris after President Biden ended his bid for a second term. — Former president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Harris …
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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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CNN, Raw Story, Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, New Republic, New Jersey Online, ComingSoon.net, DNyuz, Forbes, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, Mediaite, HuffPost, Associated Press, CBS News, The Hill and CNBC
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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New Jersey Globe
Ebony Davis / CNN:
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
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Axios, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion and New York Times
Matthew Continetti / freebeacon.com:
The Biden-Harris Mental Gymnastics
The Biden-Harris Mental Gymnastics
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nationalinterest.org and Fox News
Catherine Kim / Politico:
What's fueling Kamala Harris' TikTok surge
What's fueling Kamala Harris' TikTok surge
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Breitbart, TMZ.com, DNyuz and Variety, more at Techmeme »
emptywheel:
Trump Invites Reporters to Start Demanding His Medical Records — More media outlets are beginning to report on the FBI's uncertainty regarding whether a bullet or shrapnel wounded Donald Trump's ear. — NBC quotes the FBI describing that their Shooting Reconstruction Team continues to investigate …
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CNN, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, NBC News, Washington Examiner, Raw Story and PoliticusUSA
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New York Times:
Speculation Swirls About What Hit Trump. An Analysis Suggests It was a Bullet — An absence of medical records or official accounts has stirred confusion, but a Times video and trajectory analysis indicates a bullet, not debris, wounded the former president.
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The Hill, Mother Jones and Fox News
Talking Points Memo:
Finally Word from the FBI -About The Trump Story The Press Has Refused To Question
New York Times:
F.B.I. Examining Bullet Fragments Found at Trump Rally Site
F.B.I. Examining Bullet Fragments Found at Trump Rally Site
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Washington Examiner and The Daily Beast
Allie Griffin / New York Post:
Trump tears into FBI director who questioned if ex-prez was struck by bullet during assassination attempt
Trump tears into FBI director who questioned if ex-prez was struck by bullet during assassination attempt
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New Republic, CNN, Raw Story, Fox News, Alternet.org, Louder With Crowder, IJR, ComingSoon.net, The Daily Beast, acecomments.mu.nu, Instapundit, emptywheel, The Guardian, The Gateway Pundit and The Sun
New York Post:
FBI director questions whether Trump was struck by bullet as ex-prez's team decries ‘conspiracy bulls-t’
FBI director questions whether Trump was struck by bullet as ex-prez's team decries ‘conspiracy bulls-t’
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Washington Examiner, HotAir, The Mahablog, Raw Story, TMZ.com, The Daily Beast, The Unz Review, The Gateway Pundit, The Sun, New Republic, DNyuz, RedState, Breitbart, Business Insider, The Guardian, Truthout, Twitchy, Yahoo News, People and HuffPost
Margaret Sullivan / The Guardian:
The media is already failing in its duty to fairly cover Kamala Harris — Sure, Harris deserves scrutiny. But she doesn't deserve smears and stereotypes amplified by journalists and pundits addicted to clicks — It's going to be ugly, that much is already clear.
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Judith Levine / The Guardian:
Conservatives' racist and sexist attacks on Kamala Harris show exactly who they are — Hatred will continue to ooze from the right. Pay attention - because that bigotry isn't just talk, it's Republican policies — Like a warm compress drawing pus from a wound, the Democratic presidential candidacy …
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New Republic and The Atlantic
Charlie Mahtesian / Politico:
Can Harris Pull Off a Victory in Three Months? Three Top Strategists Lay Out How
The Guardian:
Kevin Roberts, architect of Project 2025, has close ties to radical Catholic group Opus Dei — Heritage Foundation leader has long received spiritual guidance from group and his policy goals align with its teachings — Kevin Roberts, the Heritage Foundation president and the architect of Project 2025 …
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Baptist News Global and Axios
CNN:
Exclusive: CNN survey finds 48 states say Harris can get on ballot instead of Biden, rejecting claim switch breaks state laws — The election authorities of at least 48 states, both Republicans and Democrats, say there are no obstacles that would prevent Vice President Kamala Harris from getting …
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New Republic, Raw Story and Election Law Blog
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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ABC News:
Vance argued for higher tax rate on childless Americans in 2021 interview — Trump's running mate has faced criticism over other similar previous comments. — Republican vice-presidential nominee, Sen. J.D. Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Radford University, July 22, 2024, in Radford, Virginia.
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Alternet.org, New Republic, Raw Story and HuffPost
Margery A. Beck / Associated Press:
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska law that combined abortion restrictions with another measure to limit gender-affirming health care for minors does not violate a state constitutional amendment requiring bills …
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Washington Examiner and Nebraska Examiner
Armando Iannucci / New York Times:
VP Kamala Harris Is Not “Veep” Selina Meyer — As soon as President Biden dropped out of the race, leaving his vice president to take on the candidacy, a pile-on of news organizations tracked me down to ask for comment. They weren't after any insights on Kamala Harris's campaign (I have none) …
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The Hollywood Reporter, Mediaite and The Hill
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Giffords gun safety group commits $15 million to help Harris beat Trump — First to NBC News: The group is launching a push in swing states and House battlegrounds to help “gun safety champions” with ads, polling and staffing to reach key groups of voters. — WASHINGTON — The gun safety …
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The Hill, RedState and Iowa Starting Line
ICE:
ERO arrests Mexican national convicted of manslaughter — Local jurisdiction refused to honor immigration detainer — DURHAM, N.C. — Enforcement and Removal Operations Cary apprehended Carlos Heriberto Mendoza-Martinez, a 31-year‐old unlawfully present and previously removed Mexican national in Durham on July 17.
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IJR
Doug Cunningham / UPI:
EU gives $1.6 billion in profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine — The European Union Friday transferred $1.6 billion in profits from frozen Russian Central Bank assets to Ukraine. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the EU stands with Ukraine.
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Politico, European Neighbourhood Policy …, Reuters and Bloomberg
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Former President Obama and Michelle Obama endorse Harris — Former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama gave their highly-anticipated endorsement for Vice President Harris on Friday. — The Harris campaign released a one-minute video entitled “Endorsement” featuring a phone call …
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One America News Network, UPI, Page Six, Washington Examiner, NPR, Deadline and IJR
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