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5:40 PM ET, August 26, 2024

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Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
Finally, the Democrats Have Found Trump's Achilles' Heel: Ridicule Him  —  Donald Trump is in free fall.  Read this description from Sunday's Washington Post of how the GOP nominee spent last week: “[A]ides did not want a situation where he was watching the convention every night, getting angry …
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Kathleen Culliton / Raw Story:
‘Laugh-out-loud funny’: Experts guffaw as Times op-ed asserts Trump can win ‘on character’  —  A New York Times headline has political pundits rolling in the proverbial aisles with an assertion about Donald Trump's best bet on winning in 2024.  —  Rich Lowry, editor of the conservative National Review …
Discussion: The Express Tribune
Rich Lowry / New York Times:
Trump Can Win on Character  —  With the defenestration of Joe Biden and the ascent of Kamala Harris, conventional wisdom has gone from asking, “How can Donald Trump lose?” to, “How can he win?”  —  It's basically a tossup race, but a successful Harris rollout and convention …
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:   Harris campaign slams Trump agenda as a ‘deficit bomb,’ seeking to flip the script on fiscal responsibility
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard endorses Trump in 2024 presidential race
Aubrie Spady / Fox News:
Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard endorses Trump in the 2024 presidential race
New York Times:
Kamala Harris Has Left the Building
Discussion: Althouse
Eugene Daniels / Politico:
Is this thing on?  Harris and Trump battle over hot mics at debate.  —  Negotiations over the Sept. 10 spectacle have hit an impasse over whether to leave the microphones on.  —  With just 15 days left until the scheduled Sept. 10 presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris …
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CNN:
Trump campaign casts fresh doubt on September debate with Harris over microphone dispute  —  Former President Donald Trump's campaign is casting fresh doubt on whether a September 10 debate will take place on ABC amid a dispute over the rules, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.
Politico:
Playbook: Scoop: The secret debate about the Trump-Harris debate  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  SCOOP: IS THIS THING ON?  — Last night, former President DONALD TRUMP posted on Truth Social, tearing into ABC News for a “This Week” …
Charles R. Davis / Salon:
“He's now terrified of debating her”: Trump's debate flip-flop is a sign Harris has him figured out  —  The former president suggested Sunday that he would not attend his scheduled Sept. 10 debate with Kamala Harris  —  Donald Trump is not feeling great.  This year alone he's been found liable …
Gabe Whisnant / Newsweek:
Donald Trump Isn't Preparing for Kamala Harris Debate
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Raw Story
Sophia Cai / Axios:
Harris ramps up strategy for sprint to the election
NBC News:
Texas AG raids homes of Latino civil rights group members, setting up a voting rights showdown  —  The raids have triggered outrage and cries of voter suppression in a state with a long history of discrimination against citizens of Mexican descent, which helped give rise to LULAC.
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Brad Reed / Raw Story:
Texas officers raid house of 87-year-old woman who complained about poor ballot access  —  An 87-year-old Texas woman who complained about local seniors not being sent mail-in ballots had her house raided by officers for the state's election integrity unit.  —  The New York Times reported …
Discussion: The Post Millennial
Edgar Sandoval / New York Times:
Latino Civil Rights Group Demands Inquiry Into Texas Voter Fraud Raids
Discussion: Bloomberg and The Status Kuo
Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Harris' momentum continues as she ties with Trump in these swing states  —  The good news keeps coming for Vice President Harris.  —  She has now not only made up ground in public polls in the swing states in her campaign for president, but has now actually taken narrow leads in three critical states …
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Biden mourns US service members killed in Kabul airport attack 3 years ago  —  President Biden mourned the three-year anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Kabul airport, when 13 U.S. service members were killed.  —  He named the 13 service members in a statement on Monday …
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Francesca Chambers / USA Today:
Under attack from Trump, Harris says Biden was right to withdraw from Afghanistan
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Anniversary of the Terrorist Attack Outside Kabul Airport
CBS News:
Special counsel urges appeals court to revive documents case against Trump  —  Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith urged an appeals court Monday to resurrect the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, writing the lower court's decision to toss the charges …
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump clemency recipient's arrest draws attention of judge in old drug case … A New York federal judge has ordered U.S. probation officials to investigate the recent arrest of a convicted drug dealer who was released from prison in early 2021 when his 10-year sentence was commuted by former President Donald Trump.
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Shouldn't Trump release his latest tax returns right about now?  —  Vice President Kamala Harris released her tax returns.  Shouldn't Donald Trump do the same?  Even if we know the answer, shouldn't he at least be asked?  —  Donald Trump's history of unfortunate money-making schemes took …
Washington Post:
Meet the megadonors pumping millions into the 2024 election  —  The 50 biggest donors this cycle have collectively pumped $1.5 billion into political committees and other groups competing in the election, according to a Washington Post analysis of Federal Election Commission data.
Discussion: Raw Story and Election Law Blog
Parker Molloy / The Present Age:
How Did a Vocal Trump Supporter End Up in CNN's ‘Undecided Voter’ Panel?  —  The incident raises questions about CNN's vetting process and the authenticity of its focus groups.  —  CNN's recent “undecided voter” panel, meant to capture reactions to Kamala Harris's speech …
Ashlie D. Stevens / Salon:
“Proving them wrong”: After raising minimum wage, California has more fast-food jobs than ever  —  In April, California fast-food workers went from earning $15.50 per hour to $20 per hour  —  Last year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the state's fast-food minimum wage increase into law …
Discussion: Bloomberg and Plain Dealer
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Arizona Police Association backs Gallego, dealing blow to Lake  —  The Arizona Police Association announced on Monday that it's throwing its weight behind Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in the Arizona Senate race despite endorsing Republican Kari Lake in her gubernatorial bid last cycle.
Associated Press:
Police officers are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports.  Will they hold up in court?  —  A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group of suspects for nearly an hour.
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Colorado man arrested for threats against Trump opponents on right-wing websites  —  Teak Brockbank faces a charge of threat by interstate commerce, as the Justice Department warns it will go after anyone who threatens elections.  —  WASHINGTON — A Colorado man has been arrested by the FBI …
Chris McGreal / The Guardian:
Are Trump's campaign rallies energizing his base - or sowing doubt?  —  Given rambling speeches and personal attacks over policy talk, supporters wonder if events do more harm than good  —  As Donald Trump emerged to a thunderous roar of approval in the heart of Pennsylvania's Rust belt …
emptywheel:
The Proud Boys' Reliance on Telegram Didn't Save Them, But It Thwarted Preventing the Attack  —  At 8:06PM on January 4, 2021, shortly after the arrest of Enrique Tarrio, a Proud Boy named Travis instructed everyone on the Proud Boys' Ministry of Self Defense Telegram list to “nuke everything.”
 
 
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Emma Colton / Fox News:
‘Masterful shapeshifter’ Walz gets pointed message from Minnesota voters at state fair booth
Discussion: RedState
Rachel Campos-Duffy / Media Matters for America:
Fox host: Trump and RFK Jr. are fighting against “a globalist ticket with these mystery puppet masters running it”
Kimberlee Kruesi / Associated Press:
Tennessee Republican leaders threaten to withhold funds as Memphis preps to put guns on the ballot
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Donald Trump is not exactly Nostradamus
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Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast:
Cornel West Courts Anti-Vax Voters After RFK Jr. Drops Out
Discussion: The Message Box
Alec MacGillis / ProPublica:
The Unequal Effects of School Closings
Discussion: New Yorker and Chalkbeat
Elaina Plott Calabro / The Atlantic:
The Man Who Will Do Anything for Trump
Discussion: Raw Story and Alternet.org
 

 
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