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Politico:
How Trump and Vance went from a ‘threat to democracy’ to ‘weird’ — With Harris at the top of the ticket, Democrats shift to a simpler characterization of Trump. — In the days since Vice President Kamala Harris has taken over the campaign against former President Donald Trump …
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Republicans are already souring on JD Vance — “I'm a little surprised they didn't vet him as thoroughly as they should have,” said one GOP strategist. — JD Vance has had a difficult week, and some Republicans aren't hiding their frustration. — Despite momentum after former President …
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Vance defends ‘sarcastic’ ‘childless cat ladies’ remarks amid blowback — Video Player is loading. — Play Video — Unmute — Current Time 0:00 — Loaded: 0% — Stream Type LIVE — Seek to live, currently behind liveLIVE — Playback Rate — Chapters — Chapters
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
The Perfect Storm — For Kamala Harris, timing is everything. — ∙ Paid — On the Secret Pod today, Sarah and I spun through the new polling numbers, looked at Kamala's upside potential, and had some carefully-couched thoughts about JD Vance. — You can catch the dolphin show right here.
ABC News:
Vance argued for higher tax rate on childless Americans in 2021 interview
Vance argued for higher tax rate on childless Americans in 2021 interview
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Hannah Demissie / ABC News:
Vance responds to ‘childless cat ladies’ backlash, claims Democrats are ‘anti-family’
Vance responds to ‘childless cat ladies’ backlash, claims Democrats are ‘anti-family’
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Inside JD Vance's Blogger Days
Inside JD Vance's Blogger Days
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Wall Street Journal:
Harris Erases Trump's Lead, WSJ Poll Finds — Two candidates are effectively tied after Biden's exit shakes up race — The presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is essentially tied, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll that shows heightened support …
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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
Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
Panicking Trump Loses It Over FBI Director's Bullet Injury Testimony … Donald Trump is seriously pissed that FBI Director Christopher Wray is asking questions about what really happened during the attempted assassination of the former president. — While appearing before the House Judiciary …
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TMZ.com:
Donald Trump Seen Without Bandage For First Time Since Shooting, Seemingly Uninjured — DONALD TRUMP FORMER PREZ ALL EARS, NO BANDAGE ... Seemingly No Injury — Donald Trump's healing well after the attempt on his life, 'cause he's not wearing the bandage on his ear anymore — and …
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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 …
Isabella Ramírez / Politico:
A look at the 28 chaotic days between Biden's disastrous debate and his dropout — A complete timeline of events, from President Joe Biden's debate performance to his Oval Office address. — When America witnessed a pale, hoarse and feeble Joe Biden take the debate stage on June 27 …
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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
‘What happened to any time, any place?’: Kamala Harris trolls Trump as he backs out of debate
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Washington Post:
Trump, Netanyahu set to meet amid political and personal tension
Trump, Netanyahu set to meet amid political and personal tension
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Chris Pandolfo / Fox News:
Trump greets Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, says World War III could happen if Harris wins
Trump greets Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, says World War III could happen if Harris wins
Washington Post:
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
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New York Times:
Spaceman, Senator, V.P. Pick? Kamala Harris Sizes Up Mark Kelly. … In his short political career, Mark Kelly has won two elections to the Senate in Arizona. Valerie Plesch for The New York Times — The rugged border lands around Douglas, Ariz., dip through precipitous canyons …
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Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast:
Cindy and Meghan McCain: Mark Kelly Will Deliver Arizona for Kamala
Cindy and Meghan McCain: Mark Kelly Will Deliver Arizona for Kamala
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Yamiche Alcindor / NBC News:
Harris calls Sonya Massey's family — Massey was a 36-year-old Black woman who was shot by a sheriff's deputy in her Illinois home on July 6. — On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris called the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy …
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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
Conservatives' racist and sexist attacks on Kamala Harris show exactly who they are
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Charlie Mahtesian / Politico:
Can Harris Pull Off a Victory in Three Months? Three Top Strategists Lay Out How
Can Harris Pull Off a Victory in Three Months? Three Top Strategists Lay Out How
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Paul Waldman / The Cross Section:
Kamala Harris Has Brought the Joy — Why Republicans are so freaked out about a woman who laughs. — “I call her laughing Kamala,” Donald Trump recently said about his new opponent. “You ever watch her laugh? She's crazy. You know, you can tell a lot by a laugh — she's crazy, she's nuts.”
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Steven Beschloss / America, America:
A Joyful Campaign Ahead
A Joyful Campaign Ahead
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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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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 …
Andrew Atterbury / Politico:
Federal courts spike piece of DeSantis ‘Stop Woke’ law — A separate challenge surrounding how the anti-woke policies apply to colleges and universities is still under appeal. — TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A federal judge permanently shut down a significant piece of Florida's so-called Stop Woke Act …
Pluralistic:
Fintech bullies stole your kid's lunch money (permalink) — Three companies control the market for school lunch payments. They take as much as 60 cents out of every dollar poor kids' parents put into the system to the tune of $100m/year. They're literally stealing poor kids' lunch money.
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Mike Levine / ABC News:
Former FBI agent Peter Strzok reaches $1.2 million settlement with DOJ: Lawyers — He argued the Justice Department improperly released his text messages. — Deputy Assistant FBI Director Peter Strzok testifies before a joint committee hearing of the House Judiciary and Oversight …
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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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