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Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
Trump aides alarmed he's ‘just golfing all day and stewing’ as election slips away: WaPo — According to a report from the Washington Post, Donald Trump's inner circle grew increasingly alarmed at his complacency during the Democratic National Convention and had to convince him to hit …
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Harris leading Trump by 7 points: Poll — Vice President Harris holds a 7-point edge over former President Trump nationally in a new poll, marking the latest gain for the Democratic presidential candidate as the general election approaches. — A survey from Fairleigh Dickinson University …
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DNyuz and American Greatness
Washington Post:
Trump allies try to energize him as he struggles to adapt to Harris — The Republican nominee has fixated on Biden's withdrawal: “It feels like he's lost his mojo.” — Republican nominee Donald Trump looked cheerful playing golf at his New Jersey club one day earlier this month …
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New Jersey Online and New York Times
Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:
We removed RFK Jr. from our model. But it didn't hurt Kamala.
We removed RFK Jr. from our model. But it didn't hurt Kamala.
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The Hill, Mediaite, The American Spectator, Raw Story and Washington Post
Julianne McShane / Mother Jones:
The DNC Gave Kamala Harris a Major Boost — The campaign raised over $80 million while attracting an army of volunteers. — The Democratic National Convention wasn't just four days of good vibes: It was also the cause of a major fundraising and volunteer boom for the Harris-Walz ticket.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money and DNyuz
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Aamer Madhani / Associated Press:
Harris campaign says it has raised $540M, sees surge of donations during DNC — Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign says it has now raised $540 million for its election battle against Republican nominee former President Donald Trump. — The campaign has had no problems getting supporters …
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Washington Examiner, Axios, NPR, Washington Times, Associated Press, NBC News, CBS News, Business Insider, ABC News and PoliticusUSA
Matt Viser / Washington Post:
Harris's campaign has raised $540 million since launch, Democrats say
Harris's campaign has raised $540 million since launch, Democrats say
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Forbes, Bloomberg and PoliticusUSA
E.J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
Harris's DNC was a master class in coalition building
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Harris raised $82M during convention, $540M since announcing candidacy
Harris raised $82M during convention, $540M since announcing candidacy
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Mediaite
emptywheel:
Be Careful What Trump's Lawyers Wish For, Superseding Indictment Edition — On Friday, first Bloomberg (Yahoo version), then NYT reported that Jack Smith “has decided against seeking a major hearing” to address which of the allegations charged against Donald Trump were official versus unofficial acts.
Clay Walker / The Daily Beast:
Lindsey Graham Says Joy 'Doesn't Exist in the Real World' — WOMP WOMP — The senator made the comments in response to the DNC “love fest” during an appearance on CNN's “State of the Union.” — Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he isn't buying all that Democratic “joy” …
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Jack Birle / Washington Examiner:
Lindsey Graham decries DNC as ‘hate fest full of insults’
Lindsey Graham decries DNC as ‘hate fest full of insults’
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PoliticusUSA and Breitbart
Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Vance dodges on whether Trump's immigration policy would lead to family separation — In an interview with NBC News' “Meet the Press,” Ohio Sen. JD Vance didn't give a direct answer to questions about whether Trump's policy proposals on the border would lead to family separation.
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Vance says Trump would veto a national abortion ban
Vance says Trump would veto a national abortion ban
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USA Today, ABC News, Fox News, The Hill, Mediaite, New York Post and Washington Examiner
David Greenberg / New York Times:
Why Were Justice Dept. Officials Scared to Talk to This Book's Author? — In “Where Tyranny Begins,” the journalist David Rohde reveals how former President Donald Trump tried to use the federal law enforcement agency to help himself and punish his foes. — Buy Book ▾
Washington Post:
Trump event at wall Obama built highlights an unkept promise — The Republican nominee heaped praise on a section of barrier that was actually built by his predecessor. — MONTEZUMA PASS, Ariz. — A brown ribbon carved a straight gash across a vast, flat desert basin, the only mark of human civilization visible on this wilderness.
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New York Post
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Rep. Summer Lee says DNC ‘missed an opportunity’ to give voice to Palestinians — Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) on Sunday said the Democratic National Convention “missed an opportunity” by not having a Palestinian speak or be represented at the four-day event. — Lee, speaking with CBS's …
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Max Kennedy / Los Angeles Times:
Ignore my brother Bobby, Max Kennedy says — I'm heartbroken over my brother Bobby's endorsement of Donald Trump. — I think often about my father and how he might have viewed the politics of our time. I'm not sure what he would have thought about TikTok or AI, but this much I know for sure: He would have despised Donald Trump.
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The Message Box and The Guardian
ProPublica:
Why It's So Hard to Find a Therapist Who Takes Insurance — America is in the midst of a mental health crisis. — But finding a therapist who takes insurance can feel impossible. — Insurers say that's because there aren't enough therapists. — That's not entirely true.
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Politico:
‘America is not a museum’: Why Democrats are going big on housing despite the risks — Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to flip the script and own an issue impacting large swaths of Americans. — CHICAGO — Democrats are trying to turn a political vulnerability, housing affordability, into a winning issue for November.
Reuters:
Islamic State claims responsibility for knife attack in Germany's Solingen — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Saturday for a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen that killed three people on Friday. — The militant group said in a statement on its Telegram account …
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