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Washington Post:
Trump escalates gendered personal insults against Harris, defying GOP pressure — The Republican nominee also stoked Democrats' rift over Israel by baselessly claiming Harris passed over Gov. Josh Shapiro to be her running mate because he is Jewish. — WILKES-BARRE, Pa. …
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Harris holds slight national lead over Trump, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds — The result is a notable improvement for Democrats in a contest that a little more than a month ago showed Biden and Trump in a dead heat. — Vice President Kamala Harris holds a narrow lead over former president Donald Trump …
Joey Garrison / USA Today:
Kamala Harris heads to DNC in Chicago with momentum and a big opportunity — WASHINGTON — Riding a wave of momentum since announcing her candidacy, Vice President Kamala Harris heads to Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention with an opportunity to reintroduce herself …
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Douglas MacKinnon / The Hill:
Democrats still might invoke the 25th Amendment to make Harris president — Politics aside, it's understandable that some now view President Joe Biden as a “broken man,” walking alone in a deep valley of depression, confusion and anger. One day he is declaring that he is the Democratic nominee …
Meridith McGraw / Politico:
Trump tries to undermine Harris' legitimacy as a candidate — “Why is she going to the convention? Because it's a rigged convention, obviously,” he said. — For former President Donald Trump, the 2024 race is a contest between him and Vice President Kamala Harris. And President Joe Biden.
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The Guardian and Digby's Hullabaloo
Washington Post:
Trump campaign attempts to reset with candidate who sometimes has his own plans — Kamala Harris's entry into the race has scrambled Donald Trump's plans and revived concerns about whether he can focus his attacks. — Donald Trump's top brass gathered reporters in West Palm Beach, Fla. …
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ABC News:
Harris and Walz launch their 1st bus tour through western Pennsylvania — Both Harris and Trump are holding dueling events in the critical swing state. — Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz greet the crowd during …
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Mark Niquette / Bloomberg:
Trump Jabs Harris on Inflation Before Pivoting to Her Laugh
Trump Jabs Harris on Inflation Before Pivoting to Her Laugh
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Rolling Stone and Washington Examiner
Carole Cadwalladr / The Guardian:
Inciting rioters in Britain was a test run for Elon Musk. Just see what he plans for America — The presidential election is three months away. What if the billionaire contests the result? What if he decides democracy is over-rated? — Just over four years ago …
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
You Should Know — I flagged this on social media. But I wanted to make sure you knew. Trump just announced a “crime and safety” rally for next Tuesday in Howell, Michigan, a town that has been heavily associated with the KKK for decades. Indeed, just late last month White Supremacists marched …
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New York Times:
Willie Brown to Donald Trump: Mention My Name Again and Get Sued — The former president has falsely claimed that he nearly died in a helicopter ride with Mr. Brown, and that Mr. Brown said “terrible things” about Kamala Harris. — Willie Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco …
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Emell Derra Adolphus / The Daily Beast:
‘Things I Trust More Than Donald Trump’ List Goes Viral: ‘Dinner with Jeffrey Dahmer’ — ‘A CASEY ANTHONY DAYCARE’ — When “The View” co-host Anna Navarro posted the list to her Instagram account, numerous social media users added their own comments. — A viral list called …
Andrew Perez / Rolling Stone:
Mark Robinson, Who Often Calls Abortion Murder: ‘We Had an Abortion’ — The North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate previously said mass shootings were karma for the “murder of infants” … He compared supporters of reproductive rights to people who fought to preserve slavery.
James Fallows / Breaking the News:
Election Countdown, 80 Days to Go: Media Failure Reaches a Turning Point. — The tone of American politics may finally be brightening. Maybe the mainstream press will recognize that a time for change has come for it as well. — ∙ Paid — This post is about a recent convergence of articles …
Tara Suter / The Hill:
Ohio lawmaker: Vance ‘not good for Ohio’ and ‘not good for America’ — Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) went after her fellow Ohioan and current Republican vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance, saying he “is not good for Ohio” in an interview Saturday. — “JD Vance is not good for Ohio …
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Harris Campaign Reserves $370 Million for Swing-State Fall Ad Blitz — $200 million of that will be spent to reach voters on their phones and other devices, as Kamala Harris's aides race to define her while drawing a contrast with Donald Trump. — Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign announced …
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New York Post:
VP Kamala Harris' stepdaughter Ella Emhoff pushes ketamine, ‘shorter work days’ in ‘pain management’ rant — Vice President Kamala Harris' stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff, revealed this week that she grew up with a spinal condition that caused a “hunchback” - and suggested using the controversial drug ketamine …
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The Gateway Pundit and Breitbart
Daniel Kreps / Rolling Stone:
VFW Condemns Donald Trump's ‘Asinine’ Comments About Medal of Honor — “It is even more disappointing when these comments come from a man who already served in this noble office and frankly should already know better” — Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the country's largest veterans advocacy group …
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Raw Story, The Hill, Military Times and CBS News
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Harris Campaign's Legal Team Takes Shape as Election Battles Heat Up — The campaign is adding Marc Elias, one of the party's top election lawyers, to help Democrats counter what they expect to be a contentious postelection period. — Amid threats of certification battles and mass voter challenges …