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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
From Dems, a Reminder: January 6 Was Horrible  —  Shove all us grouchy Shapiro-or-bust types in a locker: Tim Walz's speech last night was the speech of the convention so far—and with the single best moment of the convention so far:  —  The bar has officially been raised for crowd-reaction shots of Ella Emhoff tonight.
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Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
Donald Trump: ‘I Hate My Opponent’  —  DONALD TRUMP HAS NO PLANS TO HEED the advice of his aides and limit himself to policy contrasts when he debates Kamala Harris.  He wants to make it personal.  —  “This is just the way I am.  I hate my opponent.  I hate my opponents,” …
Discussion: Raw Story and New York Post
MSNBC:
I worked in Trump's White House.  Here's why I'm voting for Kamala Harris.  —  There is only one choice this November, and that candidate is Vice President Kamala Harris.  —  I am a lifelong Republican who worked in the Trump White House, and the truth is that I'd rather be backing a candidate from my own party for president.
Filip De Mott / Business Insider:
Trump Media stock is trading near record lows as Kamala Harris reshuffles election odds
Discussion: New York Times, Quartz and Raw Story
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
The most unusual thing about Kamala Harris' convention speech? She hasn't given a high-profile one before
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Andrew Demillo / Associated Press:
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of abortion rights petitions, blocking ballot measure  —  The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld the state's rejection of signature petitions for an abortion rights ballot initiative on Thursday, keeping the proposal from going before voters in November.
Discussion: New York Times and CBS News
Eric Garcia / MSNBC:
What anxious parents of neurodivergent children can learn from Tim and Gwen Walz  —  The Walzes' words and their embrace of their son may seem utterly unremarkable.  But that's the point.  —  Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's open acknowledgement that he and his wife used fertility treatments …
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Axios:
“That's my dad!”  Tim Walz's DNC speech moves his kids to tears … - “Hope, Gus and Gwen, you are my entire world and I love you,” said Walz, prompting his 17-year-old son, with tears in his eyes, to stand and say: “That's my dad!”  — The reaction of Gus, who has a non-verbal learning disorder …
Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
Anatomy of a Smear: “Tampon Tim” to “Tiananmen Tim”
Discussion: PoliticusUSA
New Republic:
Trump's Angry New Rants About the Obamas Betray a Deeper MAGA Fear  —  After Barack and Michelle Obama ripped into Donald Trump at the Democratic convention, it unleashed a flood of responses from the former president.  He ranted that the Obamas had called him names, blamed his advisers for constraining him …
Discussion: Boing Boing
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Los Angeles Times:
Barack and Michelle Obama are done turning the other cheek — and Democrats couldn't be happier
Irie Sentner / Politico:
Trump slams Obamas' DNC speeches for ‘getting personal’
Associated Press:
Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination
Jeet Heer / The Nation:
Michelle Obama Is a Master of Politics Because She Hates Politics
Adam Cancryn / Politico:
White House condemns antisemitism after Trump attacks ‘Jewish Governor’ Shapiro  —  The White House on Friday issued a fresh condemnation of antisemitism after former President Donald Trump referred to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as the “highly overrated Jewish Governor” and criticized him for supporting Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump takes it upon himself to decide who is a proper Jew
Discussion: The Hill, Mediaite and Raw Story
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Where Harris Has Gained and Lost Support Compared With Biden  —  Gains among women are one example of her distinctive mark on the race.  —  When Kamala Harris became her party's nominee, she inherited a Democratic coalition in shambles.  —  As she wraps up her party's convention one month later …
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Jennifer Medina / New York Times:
Are Voters Ready to Elect a Woman? Democrats Say They Have No Doubt.
Discussion: Mercury News
Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Harris builds 13-point lead over Trump with women: Poll
Discussion: Forbes
MacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC:
Trump promotes family's new crypto platform, ‘The Defiant Ones’ … Former president Donald Trump on Thursday promoted a soon-to-launch, Trump Organization crypto platform, “The DeFiant Ones” to his 7.5 million followers on Truth Social.  —  “For too long, the average American has been squeezed …
John F. Harris / Politico:
How Tim Walz Learned To Throw a Punch  —  The vice presidential candidate was a steady centrist.  Now he's a fighting progressive.  —  CHICAGO — Democrats let loose with roars Wednesday evening for the version of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz that they have come to know over the past month …
Discussion: Axios
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Politico:   Playbook: What Harris will say tonight
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Bill Clinton and the wide gap in job gains by presidential party  —  Speaking at the Democratic convention, Bill Clinton suggested that the partisan “score” on job creation since the Cold War was 50 million to 1 million.  It is.  —  Former president Bill Clinton, speaking during the third night …
Politico:
PBS' Judy Woodruff apologizes for remark about Trump and peace talks in Israel  —  She said her remarks had not been based on any original reporting on her part.  —  Veteran PBS correspondent Judy Woodruff apologized on Wednesday for comments she had made on the air regarding former President Donald Trump …
Thom Hartmann / The Hartmann Report:
Freedom Takes Center Stage: Harris and Walz's Secret Weapon Against the GOP  —  The song that was inspired by this article is available here.  —  My reading this article as an audio podcast is available here.  —  Share  —  When President Biden was running for re-election …
Discussion: New Republic and Washington Post
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Democrats: All Your Base Are Belong to Us  —  Tonight after Kamala Harris wraps, the team will be getting together for an immediate livestream over on the YouTube channel.  —  Come and hang out!  —  1. Outreach  —  Last night the Democratic party served notice that it is not satisfied …
Discussion: New York Times
Washington Post:
Pelosi is belle of the DNC ball.  Not everyone is happy about it.  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  Our condolences are with the family and friends of Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.), who died yesterday at the age of 87.  Send tips to earlytips@washpost.com.  Thanks for waking up with us.
Discussion: Mediaite
Victoria Guida / Politico:
Kamala Harris' ‘Build, Baby, Build’ Convention  —  Housing supply hasn't been a front-burner issue in presidential politics for decades.  That changed this week in Chicago.  —  CHICAGO — Democrats want to build more housing — from the window to the walls.  —  Political party conventions are rarely policy-heavy.
Discussion: Sun-Sentinel and Business Insider
 
 
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