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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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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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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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NBC News:
Republicans start tearing down Walz by going after his military record — The charge has been led by Vance, a veteran who served in Iraq, going after Walz's decision to leave the National Guard to run for public office. — Donald Trump's presidential campaign is homing in on what advisers …
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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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Joan Walsh / The Nation:
JD Vance Is on a Stalker Tour of Swing States
JD Vance Is on a Stalker Tour of Swing States
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Axelrod suggests Harris passing over Shapiro was ‘mutual’ decision
Axelrod suggests Harris passing over Shapiro was ‘mutual’ decision
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Joshua Green / Bloomberg:
Walz's Holy Trinity of Normal: Coach, Teacher, Veteran
Walz's Holy Trinity of Normal: Coach, Teacher, Veteran
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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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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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Washington Post:
‘Bringing back the joy’: Walz's first day keeps Democrats' buzz going
‘Bringing back the joy’: Walz's first day keeps Democrats' buzz going
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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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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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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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ABC News:
Despite new criticism, Trump told Walz in 2020 he was ‘very happy’ with his handling of George Floyd protests — GOP critics are seizing on the VP candidate's handling of the protests. — In this June 3, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks to the press in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Politico:
Playbook: Trump's reset opportunity
Playbook: Trump's reset opportunity
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Steve Kornacki / NBC News:
Tim Walz's election results don't show a clear blue-collar boost
Tim Walz's election results don't show a clear blue-collar boost
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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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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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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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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 …
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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NBC News:
Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna canceled after Austrian police say foiled terror plot targeted shows — Two men were arrested in what police said were terror plots at major events in Vienna. One of those arrested was a 19-year-old who allegedly pledged his allegiance to ISIS.
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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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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
It's getting worse for JD Vance — A half-dozen polls in recent weeks have shown his already-underwhelming image deteriorating. And they suggest his past comments about childless women aren't helping. — Two weeks ago, I noted that the early signs for JD Vance as Donald Trump's vice-presidential nominee were not encouraging.
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Eden Teshome / The Hill:
Pelosi on ‘weird’ attacks against GOP: 'I think it's too generous' — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said casting Republicans as “weird” is “too generous” of an attack. — “I think it's too generous. I think they're much worse than weird,” she told MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell on Thursday night.
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
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