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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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J. Miles Coleman / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Electoral College Rating Changes: GA Back to Toss-up, MN/NH Better for Democrats — KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — In the few weeks that Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as Democrats' standard bearer, she has “reset” the electoral map to some degree, as she has polled better …
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Dan Primack / Axios:
Gov. Tim Walz doesn't own a single stock … Same goes for his wife Gwen, per tax filings. — His disclosures, both from his final year in Congress and his time as Minnesota governor, also show no mutual funds, bonds, private equities, or other securities. — No book deals or speaking fees or crypto or racehorse interests.
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Kamala Harris's inspired choice — 🚨 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. — 📈 Subscribe to Public Notice 📈
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Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Brown walked so Walz could run — During her first presidential bid, Kamala Harris' top aides mused about naming Sen. Sherrod Brown as a running mate should she secure the nomination. He shares many qualities with her current pick. — Kamala Harris never got close enough …
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Axelrod suggests Harris passing over Shapiro was ‘mutual’ decision — Democratic strategist David Axelrod suggested Vice President Harris's decision not to tap Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) as her running mate was a “mutual” one between the two Democrats, rather than a one-sided conclusion.
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Joan Walsh / The Nation:
J.D. Vance Is on a Stalker Tour of Swing States — Following Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on the campaign trail, Vance just reinforces the notion: He's creepy. — Pocket — One of my favorite moments in that Harris-Walzapalooza in Philadelphia last night was when second gentleman Doug …
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Fox News:
I served with Tim Walz as a Republican in the House. He'll be a good vice president
I served with Tim Walz as a Republican in the House. He'll be a good vice president
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Playbook: Trump's reset opportunity
Playbook: Trump's reset opportunity
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Stephanie McCrummen / The Atlantic:
Having a Chance Has Changed the Democrats
Having a Chance Has Changed the Democrats
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Bryan Metzger / Business Insider:
Tim Walz doesn't own any stocks: What to know about Kamala Harris' running mate's personal finances
Tim Walz doesn't own any stocks: What to know about Kamala Harris' running mate's personal finances
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William Gavin / Quartz:
The Democrats raised $41 million after Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz to be her running mate
The Democrats raised $41 million after Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz to be her running mate
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
J.D. Vance's Backdrop Makes It Look Like He's Campaigning for ‘Kamala’
J.D. Vance's Backdrop Makes It Look Like He's Campaigning for ‘Kamala’
Chris Pandolfo / Fox News:
Five controversies surrounding vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, from DUI to COVID fraud
Five controversies surrounding vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, from DUI to COVID fraud
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Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
J.D. Vance's New Attack on Tim Walz Proves Irony Is Dead — Ohio Senator J.D. Vance has gone on the attack against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's military service—even if he's not the right guy to be pointing the finger. — “When were you ever in war?” Vance asked rhetorically at a Michigan rally on Wednesday.
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New York Post:
Tim Walz left National Guard battalion ‘hanging,’ ‘slithered out the door’ before Iraq deployment: vets
Tim Walz left National Guard battalion ‘hanging,’ ‘slithered out the door’ before Iraq deployment: vets
Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
Trump World Fueled an Anti-Shapiro Whisper Campaign
Trump World Fueled an Anti-Shapiro Whisper Campaign
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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 …
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Madeline Peltz / Media Matters for America:
Delayed publication of Heritage president's book reflects Project 2025 shell game — Media Matters has obtained a galley copy of Dawn's Early Light, which decries IVF, abortion, childlessness, and dog parks — Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts' book will be published …
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Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
Project 2025 partner event called surrogacy and IVF a “crime,” “evil,” and “the most rotten thing a society can possibly do to children”
Project 2025 partner event called surrogacy and IVF a “crime,” “evil,” and “the most rotten thing a society can possibly do to children”
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Project 2025 leader's book with JD Vance introduction delayed until after election
Project 2025 leader's book with JD Vance introduction delayed until after election
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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.
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John Kenneth White / The Hill:
Trump has never had to face someone with Kamala Harris's raw talent
Trump has never had to face someone with Kamala Harris's raw talent
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump says he'll be debating Harris ‘in the pretty near future’
Trump says he'll be debating Harris ‘in the pretty near future’
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Ian James / Los Angeles Times:
Forest Service orders Arrowhead bottled water company to shut down California pipeline — (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) — In a decision that could end a years-long battle over commercial extraction of water from public lands, the U.S. Forest Service has ordered the company …
Olivia Goldhill / STAT:
Trump keeps losing his train of thought. Cognitive experts have theories about why — In a speech earlier this year, former President Trump was mocking President Biden's ability to walk through sand when he suddenly switched to talking about the old Hollywood icon Cary Grant.
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Brandi Buchman / Law & Crime:
Another fake elector domino falls in Arizona after ex-Trump attorney caves to prosecutors — Amid scrutiny by the congressional Jan. 6 committee into Donald Trump's alleged fake elector scheme in Arizona two years ago, Republican activist Lorraine Pellegrino deflected on her role in advancing …
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / Washington Post:
Arizona grand jurors discussed indicting Trump, but prosecutors urged them not to
Arizona grand jurors discussed indicting Trump, but prosecutors urged them not to
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Arizona Republican becomes first fake elector to plead guilty for role in Trump scheme
Arizona Republican becomes first fake elector to plead guilty for role in Trump scheme
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Miles Klee / Rolling Stone:
Musk's Twitter ‘Boycott’ Lawsuit Is a ‘Hideous Joke’: Former FTC Official — “This complaint doesn't even get into the batter's box, much less get the chance to strike out,” says David Balto, FTC policy director from 1998 to 2001 … This time, the company is going after a cohort of advertisers …
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Courtney Cohn / Democracy Docket:
Georgia Election Board Passes Rule That Could Delay Election Certification — The Georgia State Election Board passed a new rule with a 3-2 vote on Tuesday that could delay election certification and give board members more discretion to investigate elections.
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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
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