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11:00 AM ET, August 4, 2024

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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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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.
Discussion: Scripps News and NBC News
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  —  Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci signaled Saturday that former President Trump could face “disaster” if he doesn't debate Vice President Harris ahead of November.  —  Harris, who was officially nominated Friday …
Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
Harris vs. Trump Polls: Kamala's Gains Are Now a Trend, Not Just a Bounce  —  It has now been nearly two weeks since Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris as his presumptive replacement as Democratic nominee.  Unsurprisingly, Harris got a quick bounce …
Discussion: DNyuz, Breitbart and New Republic
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
CNN:
Harris plans to use ABC debate time even if Trump doesn't show up
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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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
 
 
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