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Politico:
Harris to hold first rally with running mate Tuesday in Philadelphia — The vice president is expected to announce her pick sometime before the appearance. — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate by Tuesday, when she will hold her first rally with her pick in Philadelphia.
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Bloomberg:
Kamala Harris Wipes Out Trump's Swing-State Lead in Election Dead Heat — The vice president is polling better than Biden was before he dropped out, according to the latest Bloomberg News/Morning Consult survey. — Kamala Harris has wiped out Donald Trump's lead across seven battleground states …
Caitlin Yilek / CBS News:
Harris dares Trump to debate her as she campaigns in Atlanta: “Say it to my face” — Vice President Kamala Harris taunted former President Donald Trump to meet her on a debate stage before the November election while she campaigned in Atlanta on Tuesday night.
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Harris campaign unveils ad hitting Trump back over the border — Vice President Harris's campaign on Tuesday unveiled a new campaign video that attacks former President Trump over the U.S.-southern border in response to a Trump ad targeting Harris on the issue.
Politico:
Playbook: Harris puts Trump on his heels — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT — “Hamas leader ISMAIL HANIYEH was assassinated in the early hours of the morning in Iran, the Palestinian militant group said on Wednesday …
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AP-NORC:
Democrats are supportive of Harris, but many adults think Trump has the electoral advantage
Democrats are supportive of Harris, but many adults think Trump has the electoral advantage
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Wall Street thinks Kamala Harris picking governor for VP
Jarrett Renshaw / Reuters:
Harris to hold rally with VP pick in Philadelphia on Tuesday, sources say
Summer Concepcion / NBC News:
Sen. Mark Kelly rips Trump over role in killing bipartisan border bill
Sen. Mark Kelly rips Trump over role in killing bipartisan border bill
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Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
Trump suggests Harris would struggle with world leaders based on her appearance
New York Times:
Harris, Rallying Thousands in Georgia, Challenges Trump to ‘Say It to My Face’
Harris, Rallying Thousands in Georgia, Challenges Trump to ‘Say It to My Face’
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Associated Press:
About 8 in 10 Democrats are satisfied with Harris in stark shift after Biden drops out: AP-NORC poll
Politico:
The fate of Biden's Supreme Court proposal may lie with Kamala Harris
The fate of Biden's Supreme Court proposal may lie with Kamala Harris
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Willie Brown on Kamala Harris: 'She'll Deport My Ass'
New York Times:
Harris Created a Huge Wave of Energy. How Long Can Democrats Ride It?
Harris Created a Huge Wave of Energy. How Long Can Democrats Ride It?
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Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Vance discusses his rocky debut and what role he wants to play as Trump's VP
Vance discusses his rocky debut and what role he wants to play as Trump's VP
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Alex Shephard / New Republic:
Read J.D. Vance's Violent Foreword to Project 2025 Leader's New Book — Donald Trump has been desperate lately to distance himself from Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation's radical plan to remake the federal government under his presidency. “I have no idea who is behind it,” …
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Trump Forces Out Project 2025 Mastermind — YOU'RE FIRED — The Trump campaign ousted the architect of Project 2025, an ultra-conservative policy manifesto. But J.D. Vance is still tied to the right-wing project. … Donald Trump's campaign has forced an architect …
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Danielle Greyman-Kennard / Reuters:
Hamas leader Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran — Haniyeh, along with one of his guards, was reportedly killed at his Tehran residence. — Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran, Hamas claimed on Wednesday morning, while claiming Israel was behind the attack.
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Associated Press:
Iran says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran — Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the assassination but suspicion immediately fell on Israel …
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Landon Mion / Fox News:
Iranian Leader Khamenei says it's a ‘duty to take revenge’ after Haniyeh assassination
Iranian Leader Khamenei says it's a ‘duty to take revenge’ after Haniyeh assassination
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Laura Gersony / USA Today:
Arizona congressional primary election: Blake Masters behind in close House race — PHOENIX - Arizona's three most hotly contested U.S. congressional primaries remain too close to call, according to the first round of unofficial results from Tuesday's primary elections.
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Kellen Browning / New York Times:
Kari Lake Wins Senate Primary to Face Ruben Gallego in November
Kari Lake Wins Senate Primary to Face Ruben Gallego in November
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Rebecca Crosby / Popular Information:
Meet the conspiracy theorist and anti-LGBTQ extremist pulling the strings at major American corporations — In recent months, major companies have publicly announced that they are abandoning their diversity efforts. In at least two cases, companies were pressured into taking action …
Michael Ian Black / The Daily Beast:
J.D. Vance's Obsessions Are Way Creepier Than Being Childless — DON'T DISS DOLLY! — OK, J. D. Vance: When did we begin equating fertility with patriotism? And, if Republicans are so keen on people having kids, why would the party cut family assistance programs? … Having children is good.
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Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
Rick Wilson on the weirdness of JD Vance — “The Mountain Dew jokes, the awkward campaign videos — it just doesn't connect.” — ∙ Paid … Like many liberals, I quietly hoped heading into the RNC that Donald Trump would pick JD Vance as his running mate, because I suspected it might go badly.
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic — Our Administration's efforts have helped lead to the first decline in overdose deaths in five years. We have seized more fentanyl at our border in the last two years than in the last five years combined …
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Trevor Hunnicutt / Reuters:
Biden calls for bigger penalties, more controls to fight US fentanyl crisis
Biden calls for bigger penalties, more controls to fight US fentanyl crisis
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Parker Molloy / The Present Age:
‘Weird’ Times in American Politics: The New Democratic Playbook — Democrats embrace the ‘weird’ label, turning the tables on conservative rhetoric. — Alright, folks, let's talk about the strangest new trend in politics: calling your opponents “weird.” Yes, you read that right.
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Alex Tabet / NBC News:
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer loses GOP primary to right-wing challenger — Richer, a top election official in the largest county in battleground Arizona, drew the ire of Republicans who have echoed Trump's false 2020 election claims. — PHOENIX — Arizona state …
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Trump pressed for answers after saying supporters 'won't have to vote' again — What did Donald Trump mean when he told supporters they “won't have to vote anymore” if he wins? The Republican's latest explanation was hardly reassuring. — Given Donald Trump's apparent discomfort …
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