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New York Times:
Harris Had Stronger Debate, Polls Find, but the Race Remains Deadlocked — Kamala Harris holds an edge over Donald J. Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. But new surveys found that the race remains a tossup nationally. — Kamala Harris overwhelmingly impressed voters …
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Harris tops Trump by two points — The latest Fox News national survey finds 3-point shift since August — Vice President Kamala Harris edges former President Trump in a head-to-head matchup, as more voters see Harris as the candidate who will help the middle class …
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Emily Peck / Axios:
Harris closes trust gap with Trump on the economy — When it comes to the economy, Kamala Harris appears to have closed the “trust gap.” … - Harris seems to have shaken off some of that baggage. — The big picture: The economy is typically an important issue for voters in an election …
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Washington Post:
Harris and Trump essentially tied in Pennsylvania, Post poll finds — Most Pennsylvania voters say Harris won last week's debate. But the presidential race in the state remains close — and its Senate contest is tight, too, according to a Washington Post poll.
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Axios:
The Harris-Walz media strategy: Hide from the press
The Harris-Walz media strategy: Hide from the press
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
The Real Reason Trump and Vance Are Spreading Lies About Haitians — Investing in Rust Belt communities would not fix what they see as the actual problem. — Six days into terrorizing the city of Springfield, Ohio, with baseless nonsense about Haitian immigrants kidnapping and eating people's pets …
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Margaret Sullivan / The Guardian:
JD Vance is factually challenged - and morally deficient
JD Vance is factually challenged - and morally deficient
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Matt Arco / New Jersey Online:
J.D. Vance offers ‘proof’ of pet-eating, but it's proven false with 1 phone call
J.D. Vance offers ‘proof’ of pet-eating, but it's proven false with 1 phone call
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Trump says he will visit Springfield, Ohio, ‘in the next two weeks’
Trump says he will visit Springfield, Ohio, ‘in the next two weeks’
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Doc Louallen / ABC News:
Ohio Haitian immigrants say they are afraid to leave home after recent backlash
Ohio Haitian immigrants say they are afraid to leave home after recent backlash
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Who Will Republicans in Springfield, Ohio Vote For?
Who Will Republicans in Springfield, Ohio Vote For?
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NBC News:
Lindsey Graham visits Nebraska on behalf of Trump campaign to push for electoral vote change — The South Carolina senator wants the governor to call a special session to put forward legislation that would make Nebraska a winner-take-all state in the Electoral College.
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Trump Calls for Govt. Shutdown Unless Congress Makes It Harder for Americans to Vote — Republicans voted against their own bill on Wednesday, and now have less than two weeks to keep the government's lights on — THE HOUSE VOTED on Wednesday on a continuing resolution to keep …
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Ben T.N. Mause / NOTUS:
The Failure Was the Point: House Rejects Mike Johnson's Government Funding Gambit
The Failure Was the Point: House Rejects Mike Johnson's Government Funding Gambit
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
House GOP torpedoes Speaker Johnson's funding bill
House GOP torpedoes Speaker Johnson's funding bill
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Axios:
Scoop: Mike Johnson's secret Plan B
Scoop: Mike Johnson's secret Plan B
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
White Dudes for Harris unveils eight-figure swing-state campaign — The group White Dudes for Harris rolled out a new $10 million ad campaign on Thursday, with the first ad of the effort targeting white men in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. — The over one-minute-long spot addresses …
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
The Actual Electoral Map Is Three States — If the former president wins the East Coast trio of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia, he will go back to the White House. — Former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Asheboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 21.
Politico:
Playbook: Mike Johnson's uneasy decision — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — NEW POLLS OVERNIGHT — NYT/Siena this morning has new post-debate polling showing KAMALA HARRIS and DONALD TRUMP tied nationally but with Harris opening a four-point lead in crucial Pennsylvania, 50% to 46%.
Tara Suter / The Hill:
Local Teamsters unions in key battleground states endorse Harris — Local unions within the International Brotherhood of Teamsters are putting their support behind Vice President Harris in November, despite the wider union's decision to withhold a presidential endorsement this year.
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KC Cypress / International Brotherhood of Teamsters:
Teamsters: No Endorsement for U.S. President
Teamsters: No Endorsement for U.S. President
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Alex Nieves / Politico:
West Coast Teamsters break with national chapter in endorsing Harris
West Coast Teamsters break with national chapter in endorsing Harris
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Lauren Kaori Gurley / Washington Post:
Teamsters will not endorse for president, a blow to Democrats
Teamsters will not endorse for president, a blow to Democrats
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Andrew Tobin / freebeacon.com:
‘Israel Is Going to War’: Attacks on Hezbollah Devices Signal Jewish State Ready for Escalation — TEL AVIV—As Hezbollah terrorists across Lebanon spontaneously combusted for a second straight day on Wednesday, war-weary Israelis were enjoying the show. — But they were also asking what comes next.
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Brad Dress / The Hill:
What to know: Hezbollah walkie-talkies explode in Lebanon 1 day after pager attack
What to know: Hezbollah walkie-talkies explode in Lebanon 1 day after pager attack
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Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
After Fed Cuts Rates, Biden Will Claim Credit for Economy's Strength — The president's speech on Thursday won't be a “victory lap,” officials said, but it will celebrate falling inflation and borrowing costs along with solid growth. — President Biden is set to declare on Thursday …
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AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
MAGA Fans at Vance Rally Boo Rate Cut That Will ‘Alleviate Inflation’
MAGA Fans at Vance Rally Boo Rate Cut That Will ‘Alleviate Inflation’
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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency:
Joint ODNI, FBI, and CISA Statement — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the following statement:
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Associated Press:
Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden's campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says
Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden's campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says
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Bethany McLean / Washington Post:
Donald Trump's financial failures are stunning. ‘Lucky Loser’ has the receipts. — Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner's book, which builds on their Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting, is much more than an excavation of the former president's tax returns. — If you tell someone who is not a fan …
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New York Times
Bill Scher / Washington Monthly:
Trump's Laziest Campaign — The 78-year-old Republican nominee is holding fewer campaign events than in his two previous runs for the presidency. Can he pick up the pace? — Election Day is 47 days away. Early voting has begun in some states. Polls indicate that the presidential race …