memeorandum: J. D. Vance's Thin Skin Makes Him Vulnerable (David Frum/The Atlantic)

2:00 PM ET, September 29, 2024

Top Items:

Stephanie Murray / Arizona Republic:

Jeff Flake endorses Kamala Harris for president: ‘I know of her character’ — Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris because of his conservative values — not in spite of them — he said Saturday in an interview announcing his support for the Democratic presidential nominee.

Discussion: The Hill, Washington Examiner, NBC News, Mediaite, ABC News, Washington Times and New Jersey Online

New Yorker:
Kamala Harris for President

Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo and Washington Examiner

Washington Post:
Trump falsely attacks Harris as ‘mentally impaired’ and ‘mentally disabled,’ prompting criticism

Discussion: The Daily Beast, Washington Examiner, Reuters, Axios, Los Angeles Times, Breitbart, Rolling Stone, Raw Story and Mediaite

Nnamdi Egwuonwu / NBC News:

Trump and Harris compete for the Latino vote in very different ways — Trump is seeking an advantage on the economy, especially among younger men. Harris is spending vastly more on targeted advertising and outreach. — TUCSON, Ariz. — Vice President Kamala Harris' West Coast swing …

Discussion: Arizona PBS

NBC News:

Poll: Democrats' advantage with Latino voters continues to shrink — Harris leads Trump nationally among Latinos, 54% to 40%, but Democrats' edge is at its lowest level in the last four presidential cycles. — Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump among Latino voters.

Discussion: RedState, New York Post and Fox News

Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
Harris team quietly courts big-name GOP endorsements

Discussion: The Daily Beast and New Jersey Online

David Frum / The Atlantic:

J. D. Vance's Thin Skin Makes Him Vulnerable — Kamala Harris used Donald Trump's psychic weaknesses against him in their televised debate on September 10. Can Governor Tim Walz do the same to Senator J. D. Vance when they meet on Tuesday? — Watch what happens when Vance is asked …

Discussion: New York Times, No More Mister Nice Blog, Washington Examiner and Associated Press

David Bauder / Associated Press:
CBS News says it will be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other in veep debate

Discussion: The Daily Beast, The Hill, CBS News, CNN, Mother Jones, PolitiFact, Plain Dealer, Mercury News and The Gateway Pundit

Katie Herchenroeder / Vanity Fair:
Tim Walz Expected To Bring Receipts About JD Vance's Anti-Abortion Stances To VP Debate

Discussion: Los Angeles Times, ABC News, The Guardian, USA Today, Washington Examiner, Associated Press, Axios, Business Insider, Boston Herald and Washington Post

Nick Arama / RedState:

Kamala's Attempted Troll of Trump at Alabama Game Fails Miserably, While Trump Is Cheered Wildly — Kamala Harris told the media she was going to try to troll former President Donald Trump at the Alabama-Georgia game on Saturday. — But the effort failed miserably and just showed how desperate she was.

Discussion: CNN, Townhall, al.com, WDBD FOX 40 Jackson …, Washington Times, USA Today, Raw Story, Washington Examiner and Washington Post

Paul Kirby / BBC:

Far right in Austria heads for unprecedented election victory — Austria's far-right Freedom Party is heading for an unprecedented general election victory under leader Herbert Kickl, projections say. — The projections, based on initial results, give Kickl's party 29.2% …

Discussion: Associated Press, Reuters, Bloomberg, CNN, The Guardian, Joe.My.God., The Gateway Pundit, Al Jazeera, Semafor and New York Times

Thomas Zimmer / Democracy Americana:

How Project 2025 Became Toxic and Exposed the Right's Toxicity — On September 22, NBC News published its latest national poll. The headline results: Kamala Harris's favorability has soared since July and she now also leads Trump head-to-head, a significant shift compared to two months ago …

Daniel Dale / CNN:

Fact check: To attack Harris, Trump falsely describes new stats on immigrants and homicide — Former President Donald Trump is wildly distorting new statistics on immigration and crime to attack Vice President Kamala Harris. — Trump falsely claimed Friday and Saturday that the statistics …

Discussion: Joe.My.God., The Daily Caller and Fox News

U.S. Department of Defense:

Statement From Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder — Secretary Austin has been receiving updates from and providing guidance to his team throughout the weekend on the latest developments in the Middle East. He and DoD leaders remain focused on the protection of U.S. citizens …

Discussion: Axios and Bloomberg

Avery Lotz / Axios:

“You've been a good friend”: Biden honors Jimmy Carter ahead of 100th birthday … - In a message endorsing Biden's 2020 presidential campaign, Carter called the president his “first and most effective supporter in the Senate” and “my loyal and dedicated friend.”

Discussion: CBS News

Lauren Irwin / The Hill:

Meehan says Trump will ‘absolutely not’ win popular vote — Michael Meehan, the CEO of Squared Communications, said Sunday he believes former President Trump will “absolutely not” win the popular vote. — Meehan, a Democrat, was asked by host Chris Stirewalt about Trump's standing in the polls …

Chad Reese / The Hill:

Harris's tax cut plan shows how startup costs cripple entrepreneurs — Kamala Harris announced her latest economic proposal last week — an increase in the maximum up-front tax deduction for new business startups to $50,000. — This higher deduction is intended to offset the costs …

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten / Fox News:

Vance not allowed to campaign in Pittsburgh culinary landmark — despite Harris event at same restaurant chain — The vice presidential nominee met supporters outside instead after the restaurant said it wasn't told in advance about the campaign stop — Vice presidential candidate …

Discussion: Shore News Network, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, The Daily Caller, Breitbart, Mediaite, Townhall and The Gateway Pundit

Mike Bedigan / The Independent:
JD Vance suffers latest campaign fail after being denied entry into restaurant

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, RedState, Crooks and Liars, Joe.My.God., Yahoo News and Raw Story

The Guardian:

Leonard Leo-linked group attacking efforts to educate judges on climate — Rightwing US thinktank claimed in report that non-profit holding trainings is ‘corruptly influencing the courts’ — A rightwing organization is attacking efforts to educate judges about the climate crisis.

Catherine E. Shoichet / CNN:

Elon Musk is one of illegal immigration's harshest critics. He once described his past immigration status as a ‘gray area’ — The world's richest man stood steps away from the US-Mexico border, adjusting the brim of his black cowboy hat. — “As an immigrant to the United States …