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8:30 AM ET, August 18, 2024

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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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Washington Post:
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 …
Discussion: The Hill, ABC News and abc7NY
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Twitchy and RedState
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.
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. …
Discussion: New York Times
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 …
Washington Post:
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Mark Niquette / Bloomberg:
Trump Jabs Harris on Inflation Before Pivoting to Her Laugh
Politico:
Age-based attacks are boomeranging back on Trump
Discussion: Raw Story and The Good in Us
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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Paul Egan / Detroit Free Press:
Former President Donald Trump to visit Howell on Tuesday to talk about crime, safety
Discussion: MLive.com and WLNS-TV
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 …
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 …
Discussion: MSNBC
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 …
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 …
Discussion: 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 …
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 …
 
 
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Brutal New Poll for J.D. Vance Reveals a Big Trump-MAGA Weakness
Discussion: Raw Story
Ken Miller / Associated Press:
Shootings reported at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland between guards and passing vehicle
Iris Kim / NBC News:
There are 8 million teens eligible to vote. These high school students are trying to make sure more do.
Discussion: modern-politics111
Filip Timotija / The Hill:
O'Reilly pushes back on RFK Jr's media criticism, calling his campaign ‘done’
Discussion: Mediaite
Associated Press:
Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern
Blake Jones / Politico:
Kamala Harris learned a lesson about the border early in her career. It's paying off now.
Discussion: New York Post and Twitchy
Associated Press:
Her name was on a filing agreeing to be a Cornel West elector. Her question: What's an elector?
Discussion: Michigan Advance and HotAir
 Earlier Items: 
Pritti Mistry / BBC:
‘Keyboard warrior’ jailed for part in UK disorder
Owen Lavine / The Daily Beast:
Fox News Flames Harris: Real Leaders Don't Eat Doritos
Discussion: The Daily Caller and The Hill
The Hill:
George Santos to plead guilty to multiple charges in fraud case Monday
Arwa Mahdawi / The Guardian:
Keep talking, JD! Vance's creepy views on ‘females’ are repelling women voters
Discussion: Fox News
Marina Villeneuve / Salon:
Experts: Pro-Trump officials could face “severe” punishments if they refuse to certify election
Discussion: Raw Story
 

 
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