memeorandum: Republicans Boost Jill Stein as Potential Harris Spoiler (Sabrina Siddiqui/Wall Street Journal)

3:10 PM ET, September 22, 2024

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Mark Murray / NBC News:

Poll: Newly popular Harris builds momentum, challenging Trump for the mantle of change — The latest NBC News national poll shows Harris leading Trump 49%-44%, within the margin of error, while Trump holds advantages on the economy, inflation and the border.

Discussion: New Jersey Online, Mother Jones, Raw Story, Rolling Stone, Mediaite, IJR, PoliticusUSA and CBS News

CBS News:

Harris shows some gains and economic views brighten a bit — CBS News poll — The 2024 presidential race clearly remains a contest either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris can win, CBS News' latest polling finds. — But with interest rates and gas prices coming down, the number of voters saying the economy is good has ticked up.

Discussion: Bloomberg, Washington Examiner, New York Post, Big League Politics and NBC News

Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast:

Kamala Harris Has Biggest Favorability Jump Since George W. Bush After 9/11 — ‘A VERY DIFFERENT STORY’ — The results come as a part of a very positive poll from NBC News on Sunday. — Vice President Kamala Harris got some very welcome news on Sunday in the form of a new NBC News poll …

Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo and Alternet.org

emptywheel:

Trump Will Stage an Emergency to Ban Jack Smith's Book Report — I expect, on top of everything else this week, Trump's lawyers are going to claim an emergency to try to ban Jack Smith's book report, currently due Thursday. — As you'll recall, after Judge Tanya Chutkan finally got …

David McAfee / Raw Story: ‘Steel yourself’: Jack Smith filing huge brief with ‘mountain of evidence’ in Trump case

Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:

Mark Robinson's porn site scandal greeted with shrugs by some Trump backers — The revelations surrounding the N.C. gubernatorial candidate mark a test of voters' tolerance for disturbing allegations in the Trump era. — WILMINGTON, N.C. — The scandal engulfing Mark Robinson's campaign …

Discussion: Axios, Raw Story, Business Insider, Mediaite, Politico and CNN

Corbin Bolies / The Daily Beast:

GOP Senators Struggle to Defend—But Won't Denounce—'Black Nazi' Mark Robinson — USE YOUR WORDS — “If they're true, he's unfit to serve for office,” Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Sunday. “If they're not true, he has the best lawsuit in the history of the country for libel.”

Discussion: The Hill and Breitbart

Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:

North Carolina Democrat on his opponent: ‘Robinson exists because Donald Trump has lifted him up’ — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D), the state's Democratic candidate for governor, said in a Sunday interview that candidates should be held accountable for continuing to support his opponent …

Discussion: The Signorile Report

NBC News:
Vance says allegations against Mark Robinson 'aren't necessarily reality'

Discussion: Rolling Stone, Raw Story, Crooks and Liars, RedState, Washington Examiner and New York Times

Gloria Pazmino / CNN:

Feds execute search warrant on new NYPD commissioner just over a week after he was appointed — Federal authorities executed a search warrant at the home of NYPD interim commissioner Thomas Donlon just over a week after he took on the position, he said in a statement Saturday night.

Discussion: New York Post, abc7NY, HotAir, Gothamist, New York Daily News and Bloomberg

Associated Press:
New York City's interim police commissioner says federal authorities seized materials from his homes

Discussion: Washington Examiner, RedState, New York Times and CBS News

Sean Craig / The Daily Beast:

Janet Jackson Apologizes for Kamala Harris ‘Confusion’ — WHOOPS NOW — “She deeply respects Vice President Kamala Harris and her accomplishments as a Black and Indian woman,” a spokesperson for Jackson said. — Singer Janet Jackson apologized through a representative …

Discussion: Washington Examiner, HotAir, TMZ.com, Vanity Fair, BuzzFeed, RedState, Rolling Stone, Page Six, Deadline, Mediaite, Twitchy, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety

Avery Lotz / Axios:

Trump says he doesn't see himself running in 2028 if he loses in November … I think ... that will be it. I don't see that at all," the GOP nominee said on “Full Measure” with Sharyl Attkisson when asked whether he saw himself running again in four years if he's unsuccessful in 2024.

Discussion: USA Today, Raw Story and New York Post

Hilary Hanson / HuffPost:

Trump Calls MSNBC Host A ‘Bimbo’ After She Makes Case For Voting Against Him — Donald Trump flipped out on Truth Social over Stephanie Ruhle's appearance on “Real Time with Bill Maher.” — LOADING — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump lashed out Saturday on his social media site …

Discussion: Raw Story, New Jersey Online, Twitchy, TMZ.com, New York Post, The Daily Beast, RedState, Breitbart, IJR, Newsbusters, The Hill, Fox News and PoliticusUSA

Joanne Haner / The Hill:

Over 700 high-ranking national security officials endorse Harris — Over 700 high-ranking national security officials have endorsed Democratic candidate Vice President Harris in her run for the White House, with some leaders expressing concerns about former President Trump's “scary authoritarian streak.”

Discussion: The Guardian, National Security Leaders …, Yahoo Finance and New York Times

Politico:

Harris is changing the way Democrats target Latino voters. It's a risk. — The vice president is attempting to chart a path away from identity politics. — Kamala Harris doesn't talk often about her Black and South Asian American identity. She's not talking to Latino voters about theirs either.

Mike Allen / Axios:

Scoop: Harris, Trump in talks with “60 Minutes” … The Harris campaign is in active talks with “60 Minutes.” Trump sources say an interview is TBD. — But a source familiar with the Trump negotiations teased: “Nobody gets ratings like President Donald J. Trump.”

Discussion: Alternet.org, Fox News, ABC News, abc7NY and Rolling Stone

Politico:

Lobbyists exploit massive loophole to wine and dine lawmakers, aides at fancy getaways — Leading the way is the nonprofit Congressional Institute, which is run by veteran Republican staffers and funded by $3 million in annual dues from private interest groups.