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CBS News:
Boosts in Democratic excitement help Harris reset the race against Trump — CBS News poll  —  Boosted by Democrats, younger and Black voters becoming more engaged and likely to vote, and by women decidedly thinking she'd favor their interests more, Vice President Kamala Harris has reset the 2024 presidential race.
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Erin Doherty / Axios:
RFK Jr. struggles in upended 2024 race … But Kennedy's poll numbers appear to be falling, his cash is dwindling and he's slowed his schedule.  — “By any metric, the campaign is certainly down momentum-wise than where it was at the beginning of the year,” said Christopher Thrasher …
Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
Harris vs. Trump Polls: Kamala's Gains Are Now a Trend, Not Just a Bounce
Discussion: DNyuz and Breitbart
Holly Otterbein / Politico:
Fetterman has concerns about Shapiro for VP, aides tell Harris' team  —  The conversations reveal the intensity of the scrutiny surrounding her selection of a running mate  —  PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is concerned about the possibility that Vice President Kamala Harris might choose …
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Harris team launches GOP group with endorsements from ex-Trump officials, key Republican voices  —  Vice President Harris's campaign launched “Republicans for Harris” with more than 25 GOP endorsements, including former secretaries Chuck Hagel and Ray LaHood, as well as former GOP governors and lawmakers.
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Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
Republicans for Harris launches, aiming for Biden-like appeal to anti-Trump voters  —  The group known as Republicans for Biden is officially relaunching Sunday as Republicans for Harris, and aides on the revamped Democratic campaign are hoping that a much different candidate will be able …
Discussion: ABC News
Tara Suter / The Hill:
Scaramucci: ‘Disaster’ if Trump doesn't debate Harris
Jason Lemon / Newsweek:
Kamala Harris Mocks Donald Trump for ‘Running Scared’ Over Debate
Politico:
Trump goes low as Harris gains ground
Robert Farley / The Hill:
Biden is a master of confronting no-win scenarios  —  Of all the cultural artifacts that the Star Trek franchise has provided us, the Kobayashi Maru scenario may loom largest.  —  First described in “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” the Kobayashi Maru wargame put aspiring Starfleet officers …
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Politico:
Trump reopens old feud in Georgia.  Some Republicans are scratching their heads.  —  Some Republicans warned Trump's comments could threaten his already shaky prospects in the state.  —  Former President Donald Trump is reopening an old feud with Republicans in Georgia.
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Neil Vigdor / New York Times:
Trump Says Georgia's Governor Is Hampering His Efforts to Win There
Lexi Lonas / The Hill:
Oklahoma schools in revolt over Bible mandate  —  Educators in Oklahoma are refusing a state order to incorporate the Bible into their lesson plans, setting up an inevitable showdown with the start of the school year just weeks away.  —  State Superintendent Ryan Walters last week released guidelines …
Laura Vozzella / Washington Post:
Ex-GOP congressman Riggleman endorses Harris, rips Trump's ‘thirst for power’  —  The former congressman was twice endorsed by Donald Trump but broke with him over Jan. 6.  —  RICHMOND — Former congressman Denver Riggleman, a Virginia Republican who ran twice with Donald Trump's backing …
Sam J. / Twitchy:
Sen. Tim Scott Shares LOVELY Wedding Pics of Himself With His Bride and A-Hole Lefties Just Can't DEEEAL  —  Sen. Tim Scott was good enough to share some of his wedding pictures on Twitter and they are just lovely.  —  See for yourselves:  —  Beautiful, right?  Many congratulations to them both.
Discussion: Townhall
Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Trump congratulates Putin over deal that brought Evan Gershkovich home  —  Trump also seemed to lash out at the deal after it was trumpeted Thursday by President Biden and Vice President Harris, who met the freed prisoners in an emotional ceremony.  —  ATLANTA — Former president Donald …
ProPublica:
How a Washington Tax Break for Data Centers Snowballed Into One of the State's Biggest Corporate Giveaways  —  Companies have saved $474 million since 2018, with most of the windfall going to Washington-based tech giant Microsoft.  Lawmakers repeatedly expanded who qualifies, and they lowered the number of jobs expected in return.
Discussion: The Raw Story
Steven Greenhouse / The Guardian:
Trump claims he's pro-worker.  Project 2025 will gut labor rights  —  Far-right plan for a Republican presidency would undercut unions, strip child labor laws and boost corporate profits  —  Donald Trump proclaimed he was for “all the forgotten men and women”, in his acceptance speech at the Republican convention.
CBS News:
Nancy Pelosi on Harris, Trump, and “The Art of Power”  —  There is no denying the impact that Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, the 19-term Democrat from California, has had on Congress and the country, as she details in her new book, “The Art of Power.”  Pelosi talks with “60 Minutes” …
Josh Boswell / Daily Mail:
Kamala Harris's husband Doug Emhoff cheated on his first wife with daughter Ella's nanny Najen Naylor - and got her PREGNANT  — Doug Emhoff cheated on his first wife with Najen Naylor, now 47  — Naylor also taught at their children's pricey Los Angeles private school
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Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
Emhoff acknowledges affair during first marriage after tabloid report
 
 
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