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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
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
Politico:
Trump goes low as Harris gains ground
Salon:   Dog whistling past Dixie: Republicans are in over their heads playing the Kamala Harris race card
Jason Lemon / Newsweek:
Kamala Harris Mocks Donald Trump for ‘Running Scared’ Over Debate
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New York Times:
Election Live Updates: Harris to Meet With V.P. Finalists in Pivotal Test of Chemistry  —  Top contenders to be Kamala Harris's running mate — including Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona and Govs. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania — are set to meet with her on Sunday in Washington.
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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
Anastasiia Malenko / Reuters:
Ukraine finally deploying F-16 fighter jets, says Zelenskiy  —  Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s for operations within the nation, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, confirming the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made fighter jets more than 29 months since Russia's invasion.
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.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders: Gov. Tim Walz would ‘speak up’ for working-class families as VP  —  ListenSen.  Bernie Sanders: Gov. Tim Walz would ‘speak up’ for working-class families as VP  —  U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar is a hosting a get-out-the-vote campaign event in Minneapolis tomorrow …
 
 
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