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New York Times:
Inside the Worst Three Weeks of Donald Trump's 2024 Campaign — People around the former and would-be president see a candidate knocked off his bearings, disoriented by his new contest with Kamala Harris and unsure of how to take her on. — The Aug. 2 dinner at the Bridgehampton, N.Y. …
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Axios:
Report: Trump calls Harris a “bitch” … Steven Cheung, Trump campaign communications director, told The Times: “That is not language President Trump has used to describe Kamala, and it's not how the campaign would characterize her.” … - At his Mar-a-Lago news conference on Thursday …
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Steff Danielle Thomas / The Hill:
Sununu says age no longer a factor in 2024 election
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
The other Black politician who says he was with Trump in that near-fatal chopper crash — Former Los Angeles city councilman and state senator Nate Holden said in an exclusive interview late Friday that he remembers the near-death experience well. — The man who almost crashed in a helicopter …
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New York Times:
Yes, Trump Was in a Scary Helicopter Ride. But Not With That Politician. — There was a helicopter. It did make an emergency landing. But a former California lawmaker says Donald Trump has mixed up one Black lawmaker for another. — Donald J. Trump was doubling down on Friday …
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Robert B. Hubbell / Today's Edition Newsletter:
“We're not weird.” — Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. — I am watching the Harris-Walz rally in Arizona as I write this newsletter on Friday evening. The venue is packed, and the crowd is wildly enthusiastic. Tim Walz delivered an even more enthusiastic speech …
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump Claims He Has Helicopter Trip Records and Threatens to Sue — Former President Donald J. Trump insisted that he was in a dangerous helicopter landing, though the man he said he was with said it never happened. — Former President Donald J. Trump on Friday afternoon vehemently maintained …
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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
The Truth About Trump's Press Conference
The Truth About Trump's Press Conference
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ProPublica:
Inside Project 2025's Secret Training Videos — Co-published with Documented — DEEP STATE BATTLE: Project 2025's plan to train an army of political appointees who could fight the so-called deep state on behalf of a future Trump administration remains on track.
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ProPublica:
Watch: 14 Hours of Never-Before-Published Videos From Project 2025's Presidential Administration Academy — Co-published with Documented — ProPublica and Documented obtained more than 14 hours of never-before-published videos from Project 2025's Presidential Administration Academy …
New York Times:
Harris Leads Trump in Three Key States, Times/Siena Polls Find — New surveys of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania taken this week offer the latest indication of a dramatic reversal in standing for the Democratic Party since President Biden abandoned his re-election bid.
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Harris vs. Trump: America's mood-swing election … Former President Trump sees fear as the primary motivator — fear of illegal immigration, crime, inflation, a declining America. He believes swing voters will embrace his darker view and demand protection, even if they don't love his style.
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New York Times:
Cross-Tabs: August 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — Results of New York Times/Siena College polls of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin conducted among 1,973 likely voters from Aug. 5 to 9, 2024. — Thinking ahead to the presidential …
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New York Times:
Cross-Tabs: August 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — Results of New York Times/Siena College polls of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin conducted among 1,973 registered voters from Aug. 5 to 9, 2024. — Thinking ahead to the presidential …
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Washington Examiner, The Guardian, Siena College Research … and Diane Ravitch's blog
NBC News:
Tim Walz ‘misspoke’ when he discussed using weapons ‘in war,’ campaign says — The statement from the Harris campaign follows criticism of Walz's military record by vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance and other Republicans. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “misspoke” …
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Rochelle Olson / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Fact check: Walz retired from Army National Guard after 24 years to run for Congress
Fact check: Walz retired from Army National Guard after 24 years to run for Congress
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Assessing claims about Tim Walz's military service
Assessing claims about Tim Walz's military service
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Catherine Kim / Politico:
JD Vance Attacked Tim Walz's Military Record. This Former John Kerry Strategist Has Thoughts.
JD Vance Attacked Tim Walz's Military Record. This Former John Kerry Strategist Has Thoughts.
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Raw Story:
Kroger's new dynamic AI pricing scheme is ‘corporate greed is out of control’: critics — Expressing doubt that a new artificial intelligence-powered “dynamic pricing” model used by the Kroger grocery chain is truly meant to “better the customer experience,” Sens. Elizabeth Warren said Friday …
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Harris shutting down ‘lock him up’ chants shields Trump's federal Jan. 6 case from even more delays — Any comments Kamala Harris makes that could be seen as referencing the federal charges against Donald Trump could affect his election interference case. — WASHINGTON — Vice President …
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Washington Post:
Montana GOP Senate candidate touts his business. It's losing millions — After last year's slow wildfire season, Tim Sheehy's aerial firefighting company has suffered steep losses. — As he campaigns in one of the nation's most competitive U.S. Senate races, Montana Republican Tim Sheehy recounts …
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CNN:
More than 90 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school and mosque sheltering displaced people, Gaza officials say — At least 93 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli strike on a school and mosque in Gaza sheltering displaced people, according to local officials.
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Paula Andrés / Politico:
Israeli strike on Gaza school reportedly kills at least 90 civilians
Israeli strike on Gaza school reportedly kills at least 90 civilians
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Alex Woodward / The Independent:
Kamala Harris could make history as the first president to work at McDonald's — Fast food workers fighting for union recognition, higher minimum wages and better working conditions could have a powerful advocate in a former fellow french fry cook, Alex Woodward reports — Support truly
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Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
Harris meets with small team as she builds a campaign on the fly — With less than a month between her ascent and the Democratic convention, Kamala Harris relies on a small group of aides to plan her strategy and shape her message. — As Vice President Kamala Harris ramps up a presidential campaign …
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Toluse Olorunnipa / Washington Post:
Harris rallies get edgy with four-letter words
Harris rallies get edgy with four-letter words
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