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10:05 AM ET, August 9, 2024

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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
The Same Old Tired Shtick  —  The Harris-Walz barnstorming tour heads for the Sun Belt today, with rallies scheduled in Arizona and Nevada.  As Politico notes this morning, those events will provide an interesting test for “whether Walz's folksy, Midwestern brand can resonate beyond middle America.”
Discussion: New Yorker
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Andrew Feinberg / The Independent:
Trump holds seemingly pointless press conference filled with false claims  —  Speaking at Mar-a-Lago, Trump said that he has “agreed” to three debates in September  —  Support truly  —  independent journalism  —  Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.
Bess Levin / Vanity Fair:
Trump Spews Lies, Disparages Harris's Intelligence, Insults Jews, and Rambles About “Insane Asylums” in Unhinged Press Conference  —  He did little to quell reports that he is melting down over Harris's poll numbers.  —  Amidst reports that he has become unglued by having to compete …
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Harris Used to Worry About Laughing.  Now Joy Is Fueling Her Campaign.  —  Democrats are smiling again, and so is a vice president who once weighed the political risks of cheerfulness.  The high spirits are also providing air cover for scathing attacks on Republicans.
Discussion: The Daily Beast and NBC News
Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
“They take the strategic national reserves.  They're virtually empty now.  We have never had it this low.”  —  The former president offered two other dates to debate the Democratic nominee in a news conference from Mar-a-Lago.  Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota spoke …
Jared Mitovich / Politico:
Harris campaign tweaks Walz biography amid scrutiny of military credentials
Associated Press:
Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference
Politico:
Walz was a hit in the Midwest. He's a ‘question mark’ in the Sun Belt.
David Badash / Alternet.org:
Is Donald Trump ‘quiet quitting’? Here's what his ‘meltdown at Mar-a-Lago’ reveals
Peter Cox / MPR News:
What Walz — and the records — say about his military service as others criticized it
Associated Press:
Trump and Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate on ABC, network says
Joe Garofoli / San Francisco Chronicle:
Trump says he ‘went down in a helicopter’ with Willie Brown.  Former S.F. mayor says it never happened  —  Donald Trump said Thursday that he once had to make an emergency landing while riding in a helicopter with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.  —  In a rambling news conference …
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NBC News:
Trump appears to confuse former Mayor Willie Brown with former Gov. Jerry Brown  —  Trump said at a news conference in Mar-a-Lago that he was once in a helicopter with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown that nearly crashed.  —  Former President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared …
New York Times:
Willie Brown Says Trump's Helicopter Crash Story Never Happened  —  In a news conference, the former president recounted a brush with death alongside Willie Brown, the former San Francisco mayor.  A few aspects of the story don't hold up to scrutiny.  —  Former President Donald J. Trump told …
Politico:
Playbook: Trump's ‘reset’ that wasn't
Discussion: Reuters
MSNBC:
Lawrence: ‘Stupidest’ candidate Trump did not answer reporters' questions  —  Donald Trump rambled and lied for over an hour without any follow up questions or fact-checking.  MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell says that while he hopes Vice President Harris answers questions from reporters …
Politico:
What the Supreme Court left unsaid about Trump's criminal immunity  —  The federal election case has returned to the trial court.  Now comes the hard part.  —  When the Supreme Court set out to decide Donald Trump's bid for presidential immunity, the justices were aiming to establish “a rule for the ages.”
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Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
Jack Smith Asks for More Time
Monica Hesse / Washington Post:
Masculinity's check-engine light is on.  Let Tim Walz have a look.  —  Vice-presidential nominee Walz's “Midwestern dad vibe” comes with opportunities to rethink a whole tool kit of types.  —  Tim Walz is running to be America's vice president, but perhaps you've noticed that the internet has already cast him as America's dad.
Discussion: Althouse, Fox News and The Daily Beast
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Steve Liesman / CNBC:
Trump holds 2-point lead over Harris with a big advantage on economy, CNBC survey shows … WATCH NOW  —  The CNBC All-America Economic Survey finds former President Donald Trump holding a commanding lead among voters on key economic issues, but ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris …
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Jason Lange / Reuters:
Harris leads Trump by 5 points in Ipsos poll
Robert Reich:
Why isn't the media reporting on Trump's increasing dementia?  —  Today, Trump held an hourlong news conference in the main room at Mar-a-Lago.  He insulted Kamala Harris's intelligence, lied about the state of the U.S. economy, and claimed the country would be in mortal danger if he didn't win the election.
Discussion: The Guardian
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The White House:
Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States, Egypt, and Qatar  —  It is time to bring immediate relief both to the long-suffering people of Gaza as well as the long-suffering hostages and their families.  The time has come to conclude the ceasefire and hostages and detainees release deal.
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Elon Musk tries to dismantle the foundations of US democracy  —  From blatant election interference to ending the NLRB, he's doing all kinds of damage.  —  🚨 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.
Ryan Lizza / Politico:
Why Biden Was Really Forced Out of the Race, According to Anita Dunn  —  The longtime presidential adviser blames the press and her party for forcing Biden out of the race.  —  Anita Dunn has no regrets about holding a historically early debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump …
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Stephanie Apstein / Sports Illustrated:
U.S. Athletes Are Taking Full Advantage of Free Healthcare in Olympic Village  —  Women's rugby player Ariana Ramsey's videos showcasing her appointments have gone viral, and now many others are making good use of the medical services offered in Paris.  —  PARIS — Ariana Ramsey won …
Discussion: The 19th and Teen Vogue
ABC:
Suspect wanted ‘to kill as many people as possible’ at Taylor Swift show, Austrian police say  —  abc.net.au/news/taylor-swift-terror- plot-suspect-confesses-police-say/ 104202962 … Austrian authorities say one of the men arrested over an alleged plot to carry out a terror attack …
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
DOJ wants 21 years for Trump supporter who ‘viciously’ assaulted officers on Jan. 6  —  Before he assaulted officers, David Dempsey stood in front of a gallows and called for politicians to be hanged.  —  WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors will try to persuade a federal judge Friday to sentence …
New York Times:
Elon Musk's X Sued an Advertising Coalition.  Now It's Shutting Down.  —  The Global Alliance for Responsible Media will dissolve after Mr. Musk accused the group of orchestrating a boycott.  —  An influential advertising industry group said it would shut down after being sued this week by X …
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Lara O'Reilly / Business Insider:
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media is ‘discontinuing’ after Elon Musk's X filed an antitrust lawsuit against it
 
 
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Steven Beschloss / America, America:
Don't believe the hype that Harris-Walz is “far left”
Discussion: The 19th
Lexi Lonas / The Hill:
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