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8:25 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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Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
Harris sees opening in Vance as she considers her own pick for vice president  —  Kamala Harris' plan as a running mate was to brush past JD Vance as nothing but a rubber stamp for Donald Trump.  But now that she's the presumptive Democratic nominee, her campaign is seizing on the Ohio senator …
Noah Bressner / Axios:
Trump's insult trap: Republicans hunt for elusive Harris attack line … - Black voters could be sensitive to attacks on Harris' identity, including quotes from multiple Republican lawmakers last week labeling her a “DEI vice president.”  — Years-old comments from J.D. Vance calling Harris a …
Nicholas Nehamas / New York Times:
Vance stumps in a reliably Republican part of Minnesota after a rocky start.
Isabella Ramírez / Politico:
Buttigieg says voters have transferred their concerns about age to Trump
Discussion: The Hill
Politico:
'We all realize it's unlikely.' But Pete Buttigieg's VP stock is rising.
Discussion: New Jersey Online
Michael Gold / New York Times:
'Maybe I've Gotten Worse': Trump Makes Clear That Unity Is Over
Joe Biden / Washington Post:
My plan to reform the Supreme Court and ensure no president is above the law  —  We can and must prevent the abuse of presidential power and restore the public's faith in our judicial system.  —  The writer is president of the United States.  —  This nation was founded on a simple yet profound principle: No one is above the law.
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The White House:
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Bold Plan to Reform the Supreme Court and Ensure No President Is Above the Law  —  From his first day in office—and every day since then—President Biden has taken action to strengthen American democracy and protect the rule of law.
Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
Biden to push Supreme Court term limits, immunity constitutional amendment in Monday speech
Sam Stein / The Bulwark:
Harris Camp Warns Supporters: Don't Get Duped by ‘Scam PACs’  —  KAMALA HARRIS'S TEAM IS WARNING DONORS not to fall prey to “financial scams” from groups sending email and text messages that suggest they're raising money for the vice president.  —  Those messages came rapidly last week …
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Politico:
Playbook: After the sugar high  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  EYES ON CARACAS — “Venezuela's Maduro, opposition each claim presidential victory,” by Reuters' Vivian Sequera, Deisy Buitrago and Mayela Armas: “The country's electoral authority said just after midnight …
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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NBC News:
Elon Musk retweets altered Kamala Harris campaign ad
Ali Swenson / Associated Press:
A manipulated video shared by Musk mimics Harris' voice, raising concerns about AI in politics
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.
Associated Press:
Venezuela election live updates: Opposition claims victory after Maduro was declared the winner  —  Supporters of President Nicolás Maduro gather at Miraflores Palace in Caracas as Maduro is declared the winner in Venezuela's presidential election amid opposition claims of irregularities.
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.
emptywheel:
“My Beautiful Christians:” Trump's Pandering to Christian Nationalists  —  The other day, during an address to a Turning Point conference, Trump implored, … Video  —  Horse race journalists didn't care.  They found it more important to repeat and therefore magnify Trump's latest slur on Vice President Harris.
Ally Mutnick / Politico:
House Dem super PAC adds $24M to fall TV ad buys  —  House Democrats' largest super PAC is adding to its already massive fall ad campaign, including targeting three new Republican incumbents as it tries to capitalize on a surge of enthusiasm surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris' rise.
Discussion: Washington Post
John Bowden / The Independent:
Ilhan Omar says Trump is ‘losing his memory’ after he confuses her with Rashida Tlaib  —  Ex-president Trump confuses Minnesota progressive member with her fellow “Squad” Democrat  —  Support truly  —  independent journalism  —  Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting …
Chuck Ross / freebeacon.com:
‘An Inspiration to Me Always’: Meet Kamala Harris's Radical Pastor  —  ‘America, what did you do?’ pastor Amos Brown said six days after 9/11  —  After President Joe Biden stepped aside on Sunday and Vice President Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic nominee …
 
 
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Adam Edelman / NBC News:
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