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7:35 AM ET, August 7, 2024

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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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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 …
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  —  Democrats think Gov. Tim Walz's cultural ties are needed to talk to rural and working-class voters.  But Republicans are not going to let his folksy style obscure a liberal record.  —  In selecting Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota …
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
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:
Why Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz  —  Harris and Walz didn't know each other but quickly clicked.  —  Kamala Harris loved Tim Walz's governing record in Minnesota.  His biography and record of winning tough races resonated with her.  And most of all, she just really liked him.
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
Jill Lawrence / The Bulwark:
The Walz Pick and America's Urban-Rural Divide
Anusha Mathur / Politico:
55 Things to Know About Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' Pick for VP
David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
Tim Walz Is the Biden That Harris Needs—Same Vibes, Same Base
Owen Lavine / The Daily Beast:
Josh Shapiro: ‘Tim Walz Is Exceptionally Strong’
Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
Why Tim Walz is the Right Choice for VP
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  —  The company claimed that members of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media coordinated to dissuade brands from advertising on X.  —  X on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media …
Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Poll: Harris jumps to a small national lead over Trump  —  Vice President Harris has upended the presidential race and has now built a 51%-48% lead over former President Trump, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.  —  That result is 4 points better than just after Harris got …
Discussion: New Jersey Online and Fox News
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Susan Milligan / New Republic:   Trump's Campaign Is Drowning in Rage
Marist Poll:
The 2024 Presidential Contest (August 2024)
Discussion: The Hill, masslive.com and Forbes
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 …
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.
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
Phil Williams / WTVF-TV:
FBI agents execute search warrant on Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles, NewsChannel 5 confirms  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — FBI agents executed a search warrant late last week on Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles as the first-term Republican faces continuing scrutiny over fraudulent campaign financial reports …
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Bob Woodward's next book, ‘War,’ will focus on conflict abroad and politics at home  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Woodward's next book, continuing a long tradition of election year releases, will focus on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and how they shape American presidential politics.
Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
Appeals court upholds Maryland ban on certain semiautomatic weapons  —  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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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Speaker Johnson: Shapiro was ‘overlooked’ for VP because of Jewish heritage
 
 
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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 …
Joe Perticone / The Bulwark:
Republicans Would Love for Bad Things to Start Happening
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Rob Savillo / Media Matters for America:
Top U.S. newspapers have hardly covered Trump's antisemitic July 30 interview
Gary Gaddis / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Letter: If Biden's age was so concerning, why isn't Trump's age?
CNN:
Pakistani national with ties to Iran charged in connection to a foiled assassination plot potentially targeting Trump
 

 
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Liam Scott / Voice of America:
Reporters Without Borders sues X in France for “complicity in disseminating false information”, after X failed to block a fake video with RSF's logo

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