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Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
Trump World Fueled an Anti-Shapiro Whisper Campaign  —  AS KAMALA HARRIS BEGAN WINDING DOWN her search for a running mate, Donald Trump's team knew one thing clearly: It didn't want her to pick Josh Shapiro, the popular governor of swing-state Pennsylvania whose more moderate record made him a formidable opponent.
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Kamala Harris's inspired choice  —  Democrats often use their running mate to pivot to the center.  But not this time.  —  🚨 This all-free, five-edition week of PN is made possible by paid subscribers 🚨 If you aren't one already, please sign up to support our independent journalism.
Politico:
Playbook: Trump's reset opportunity  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  ANOTHER INCUMBENT GOES DOWN — Prosecutor WESLEY BELL defeated Rep. CORI BUSH (D-Mo.) in a St. Louis primary election yesterday, 51 percent to 46 percent, per Nick Wu.
Discussion: NBC News and nationalinterest.org
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
Tim Walz Joins the Anti-weirdness Ticket  —  Kamala Harris picks a no-drama Middle American.  —  Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be the Democratic nominee for vice president.  He's likely been tapped not for his liberal policies but for his amiability and optimism, in a bid to attract voters tiring …
Politico:
What Walz told Harris in his VP interview  —  “I'm not angling for anything else.”  —  In the dining room of the Naval Observatory on Sunday, Tim Walz sat across from his soon-to-be running mate for the biggest interview of his life.  His message to Kamala Harris and her vetting team was one of deference.
Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
In Walz, Harris Sees a Battleground Strategy Dressed in Carhartt
Reuters:
Tim Walz's handling of George Floyd protests put in spotlight
Jill Lawrence / The Bulwark:
The Walz Pick and America's Urban-Rural Divide
Politico:
Why Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
“Bringing back the joy”: Kamala Harris' rally blows away JD Vance's weird appearance across town  —  In Philadelphia, thousands cheered for Tim Walz, while Trump's running mate spoke to a small, aggrieved group  —  “He's so weird!  He's so weird!” the crowd chanted in a sing-song …
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
J.D. Vance's Backdrop Makes It Look Like He's Campaigning for ‘Kamala’  —  AWKWARD  —  The unfortunate signage gaffe came on the same day Harris announced her VP pick.  —  Well that's confusing.  —  J.D. Vance delivered a rally speech Tuesday in Pennsylvania with a backdrop that made it appear …
Discussion: WHYY, NPR, Mediaite, CNBC and New York Times
Liz Skalka / HuffPost:
Democrats Lost Their Minds Over Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' New Midwestern Running Mate  —  The Minnesota governor delighted a Philadelphia audience with attacks on Donald Trump, previewing his role in the campaign for the next 91 days.  —  PHILADELPHIA — A crowd of thousands went absolutely nuts …
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Why Trump supporters are calling Walz ‘Tampon Tim’  —  Video Player is loading.  —  Play Video  —  Unmute  —  Current Time 0:00  —  Loaded: 0%  —  Stream Type LIVE  —  Seek to live, currently behind liveLIVE  —  Playback Rate  —  Chapters  — Chapters  —  Descriptions
Owen Lavine / The Daily Beast:
Kamala Harris Shares Video Informing Walz He Is Her Pick
New York Times:
Harris and Walz Make Their National Debut at Philadelphia Rally
Washington Post:
JD Vance over text: Crude, dismissive and friendly with the far-right fringe  —  Private messages show Trump's running mate entertaining conspiracy theories and scorning the late Sheldon Adelson.  —  The day after JD Vance was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022, he received a congratulatory text …
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Kamala Goes Electric and Trump Melts Down  —  Last Thursday the Harris campaign began offering tickets for a campaign rally in Detroit the following Wednesday (tomorrow, August 7th).  Over the first 24 hours they received 47,000 requests for tickets.  47,000.
Casey Newton / Platformer:
X sues the advertising industry  —  I.  —  On Tuesday, X intensified its assault on advertisers that have declined to buy ads on the platform.  Today, let's talk about the case, how Elon Musk is using his conservative allies in the House of Representatives to bolster it …
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Kate Conger / New York Times:
X, Owned by Elon Musk, Brings Antitrust Suit Accusing Advertisers of a Boycott
Kelly Rissman / The Independent:
Republicans worry Trump is having a ‘public nervous breakdown’  —  ‘Donald Trump is losing his marbles,’ former Congressman and Republican Adam Kinzinger said  —  Support truly  —  independent journalism  —  Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.
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Susan Milligan / New Republic:   Trump's Campaign Is Drowning in Rage
Gary Gaddis / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Letter: If Biden's age was so concerning, why isn't Trump's age?
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Arizona Republican becomes first fake elector to plead guilty for role in Trump scheme  —  It's the second victory for Arizona prosecutors this week in their sweeping case against many Trump allies.  —  An Arizona Republican who falsely claimed to be a legitimate presidential elector …
Discussion: Associated Press and Raw Story
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Project 2025 leader's book with JD Vance introduction delayed until after election  —  A JD Vance-introduced book by a leader of Project 2025, the vast and controversial hardline rightwing plan for a second Trump administration, will be delayed until after the 2024 election.
Discussion: Democrats and The Daily Beast
Cory Doctorow / Pluralistic:
Pluralistic: Circular battery self-sufficiency (06 Aug 2024)  — Circular battery self-sufficiency: 125m of tons of battery material is one *seventeenth* of our annual road transportation oil extraction.  — Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.  — This day in history: 2004, 2014, 2019, 2023
 
 
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Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
Tim Walz resigns as chair of Democratic governors group
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Bob Woodward's next book, ‘War,’ will focus on conflict abroad and politics at home
Discussion: Axios
NBC News:
Rep. Cori Bush loses Democratic primary after campaign onslaught from pro-Israel groups
Mike Baker / New York Times:
Race for Competitive Washington Congressional Seat Turns Into Rematch
Discussion: Fox News
Jonathan Rauch / Persuasion:
Why You Should Feel Good About Liberalism  —  We need to get better at standing …
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Joe Perticone / The Bulwark:
Republicans Would Love for Bad Things to Start Happening
Rob Savillo / Media Matters for America:
Top U.S. newspapers have hardly covered Trump's antisemitic July 30 interview
Phil Williams / WTVF-TV:
FBI agents execute search warrant on Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles, NewsChannel 5 confirms
CNN:
Pakistani national with ties to Iran charged in connection to a foiled assassination plot potentially targeting Trump
 

 
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