Schumer: Vance VP pick helps Democrats  —  “I'll bet President Trump is sitting there, scratching his head, and wondering, ‘Why did I pick this guy?’”  Schumer said.  “The choice may be one of the best things he ever did for Democrats.”  —  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) …

Elon Musk Shares Kamala Harris Deepfake  —  The billionaire troll posted a video with altered audio that made it sound like the vice president said she did not “know the first thing about running the country” and is “the ultimate diversity hire”  —  Billionaire Elon Musk shared a deepfake video …

Buttigieg Tells Fox Viewers that MAGA Is a Cult  —  “We don't have that kind of warped reality on our side,” the Biden transportation secretary said, calling Trump “older and stranger” than he was in 2016  —  Pete Buttigieg offered a dose of reality for viewers on Fox, pointing out the lies and “cult of personality” of Donald Trump.

JD Vance is faltering in the Midwest, a big problem for the GOP  — When Trump tapped JD Vance as his running mate, the Ohioan's background was a major selling point.  — But new CNN data shows Vance with a double-digit net unfavorable rating across the Midwest.

Inside the powerful Peter Thiel network that anointed JD Vance  —  A small influential network of right-wing techies orchestrated Vance's rise in Silicon Valley — and then the GOP.  Now the industry stands to gain if he wins the White House.  —  In the weeks before former president Donald …

America's New Political War Pits Young Men Against Young Women  —  A majority of men under 30 support former President Trump and Republican control of Congress, a sharp reversal from the 2020 race; young women strongly favor Democrats

How Elon Musk Broke With Biden and the Democrats  —  The split started with a snub at a White House electric-vehicle summit.  Things got worse from there.

Harris Camp Warns Supporters: Don't Get Duped by ‘Scam PACs’  —  Democrats for years have grumbled about shady operatives within their ranks.  It's bursting out into public right as the campaign heats up.  —  KAMALA HARRIS'S TEAM IS WARNING DONORS not to fall prey to “financial scams” …

Donald Trump jumps to defend female Secret Service agent who ‘shielded’ him from assassination  —  Donald Trump said the female Secret Agent ‘wanted to take a bullet’ for him  —  BUTLER, Pa. - Former President Trump leaped to the defense of a female Secret Service agent who “shielded” …

Trump gunman planned to create ‘diversion’ with explosives to escape, Mike McCaul says  —  The FBI said last week law enforcement had recovered explosive devices from Thomas Crooks' vehicle.  —  House Foreign Affairs Chair Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Sunday that the gunman behind …

Trump faces backlash for 'in four years, you don't have to vote again' remark  —  Some Democrats say his comments, directed at a Christian audience, signaled his plans to be a dictator.  His campaign says he was talking about ‘uniting’ the country, and experts point to his ‘deliberately ambiguous’ speaking style.

Hill Dems believe this VP contender would help address Harris' biggest weakness  —  Some congressional Democrats believe the Arizona senator could help Harris on immigration.  —  A growing number of House Democrats are telling Kamala Harris that she should pick Sen. Mark Kelly as her vice president …