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12:25 AM ET, July 29, 2024

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Mia McCarthy / Politico:
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.) …
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Washington Post:
How Kamala Harris took control of the Democratic Party  —  Party officials and campaign aides raced to flip an entire brand from fading hope to salute emojis.  —  The boss had earned that much.  Vice President Harris approved no discussions.  Campaign advisers did not break ranks in public.
Discussion: Twitchy
Nicholas Nehamas / New York Times:
Vance stumps in a reliably Republican part of Minnesota after a rocky start.  —  Democrats are increasingly adopting a line of attack pioneered by Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, a top contender to be Kamala Harris's running mate: Donald J. Trump and his Republican allies are “just plain weird.”
Isabella Ramírez / Politico:
Buttigieg says voters have transferred their concerns about age to Trump
Discussion: The Hill
Politico:
'Don't sleep on Florida': Harris candidacy jolts battered state Democrats
Discussion: Twitchy
Politico:
Playbook: Harris sprints out of the gates
Discussion: The Hill and New York Post
Politico:
'We all realize it's unlikely.' But Pete Buttigieg's VP stock is rising.
Discussion: New Jersey Online
Erin Doherty / Axios:
Harris raises $200 million in first week of campaign
Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
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 …
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Ali Swenson / Associated Press:
A manipulated video shared by Musk mimics Harris' voice, raising concerns about AI in politics  —  NEW YORK (AP) — A manipulated video that mimics the voice of Vice President Kamala Harris saying things she did not say is raising concerns about the power of artificial intelligence to mislead with Election Day about three months away.
Discussion: Business Insider
Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
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.
John L. Dorman / Business Insider:
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.
Washington Post:
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 …
Wall Street Journal:
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
Wall Street Journal:
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.
Discussion: Business Insider
Sam Stein / The Bulwark:
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” …
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten / Fox News:
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” …
Discussion: RedState, New York Post and Breitbart
Isabella Ramírez / Politico:
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 …
Discussion: RedState
Washington Post:
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.
Politico:
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 …
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Ben Mathis-Lilley / Slate:
One VP Contender Will Give Kamala Harris Her Best Chance With Swing Voters
Discussion: USA Today
 
 
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