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2:15 PM ET, October 4, 2024

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David Smith / The Guardian:
Donald Trump's foul-mouthed migrant rant captured in private pitch to donors  —  Republican nominee claims Harris is threat to democracy in recording of top-dollar fundraiser in Colorado in August  —  Donald Trump unleashed a foul-mouthed tirade about undocumented immigrants and predicted that this …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Will Neal / The Daily Beast:
Trump Made Crass Jokes About Death of Rally Attendee in Leaked Recording  —  DUDE, NO  —  The 12-minute tape, reportedly from a dinner with donors in August, also features Trump launching into an expletive-laden rant against undocumented migrants.  —  Donald Trump was reportedly caught …
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Washington Post:
The reasons people say they leave Donald Trump's rallies early  —  The Republican nominee consistently draws large, enthusiastic and rowdy crowds to his rallies and other campaign events, and at nearly all of them, another trend is clear: Scores of people head out before the end.
Discussion: PoliticusUSA, Raw Story and Pharyngula
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Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
Trump's True Crowd Size Exposed in Embarrassing Video
New Republic:
Transcript: Trump's Unhinged Handling of Disasters Revealed By Insider  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 4, 2024, episode of The Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.
Discussion: Raw Story and The DSR Network
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Ece Yildirim / CNBC:
Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney in a bid to win over Republicans skeptical of Trump
Politico:
Trump refused to give California wildfire aid until told how many people there voted for him, ex-aide says
The Oklahoman:
‘Trump Bible’ one of few that meet Walters' criteria for Oklahoma classrooms  —  Jennifer Palmer, Paul Monies, Heather WarlickOklahoma Watch  —  Superintendent Ryan Walters isn't just talking about buying Bibles for schools.  —  Bids opened Monday for a contract to supply the state Department of Education with 55,000 Bibles.
Scott Dworkin / The Dworkin Report:
Bruce Springsteen Backs Harris and Blasts Trump Out of This World  —  The Boss has spoken  —  Yesterday, rock legend Bruce Springsteen endorsed Kamala Harris for President.  —  In an Instagram video that instantly went viral, Springsteen said, “Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are committed …
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NBC News:
Harris is playing it safe.  Some Democrats worry that could doom her campaign.  —  Democrats are concerned that she's acting like she's sitting on a lead in a tied race.  —  WASHINGTON — Even as polling shows the presidential race is a toss-up, Vice President Kamala Harris has been running …
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Obama to kick off campaign swing for Harris in key battleground state of Pennsylvania
NOTUS:
Trump Is Trying to Make Up Ground by Reaching Out to Voters Who Hate Politics
Discussion: Semafor and New Republic
Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Trump Media's Misery Deepens as Top Execs Depart  —  GETTING UGLY  —  An anonymous complaint against the CEO is roiling the company, according to a report.  —  Senior executives at Donald Trump's media company have left the business following mismanagement accusations made against its CEO, according to a report.
Discussion: CBS News, CNBC and Fortune
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ProPublica:
Top Execs Exit Trump Media Amid Allegations of CEO's Mismanagement and Retaliation
Paul Wiseman / Associated Press:
US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market  —  America's employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy.
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Elena Schneider / Politico:
Trump losing ground with women on economy, poll shows
Discussion: BizPac Review and PBS NewsHour
Politico:
Job growth blows away expectations, in boost for Harris
Discussion: Eye On Housing
Julia Métraux / Mother Jones:
Idaho State Senator Tells Native American Candidate to “Go Back Where You Came From”  —  The thing is, she was already there.  —  Thinking before you speak publicly is an important skill.  Idaho State Sen. Dan Foreman, a conservative Republican, apparently did not get the memo.
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CBS News:
Woman who accused Lewandowski of assault says his lawyers tried to buy her silence  —  The political class barely shrugged in August when Corey Lewandowski announced he was back at former President Donald Trump's side.  But when Trashelle Odom learned that Lewandowski had joined Trump's 2024 …
Discussion: Raw Story
Pocharapon Neammanee / HuffPost:
Someone Was Arrested For Killing Geese In Springfield — But It Wasn't A Haitian  —  Brian Comer, a 64-year-old white man, was accused of illegally hunting geese at a golf course on the day Trump amplified racist lies about Haitian immigrants in the city.  —  LOADING
Discussion: The Bulwark, Mediaite and Raw Story
David Daley / The Guardian:
Two men have re-engineered the US electoral system in favor of Republicans  —  If the right strews constitutional chaos over the certification of this presidential election, two people will have cleared the path  —  Two men recognized and exploited the anti-democratic loopholes within …
Discussion: In These Times
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Jack Smith's bombshell immunity brief  —  🚨 This special, five-edition week of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  If you aren't one already, please sign up to support our independent journalism.  🚨  —  ⛓️ Subscribe to Public Notice ⛓️
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Mexican gun dispute and a straight woman's sex discrimination claim among new Supreme Court cases  —  The court announced it will add more than a dozen new cases to its argument calendar ahead of the new nine-month term that starts on Monday.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday took …
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Axios:
The disappearing Bidens: A quiet end to a presidency … - Vice President Kamala Harris — who has praised Biden but doesn't routinely talk about him in her speeches — has had just one campaign event with him along with a few official events in Washington.  — First Lady Jill Biden …
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Politico:
Port strike deal ends no-win dilemma for Democrats
Sareen Habeshian / Axios:
Bomb threats reported at New York synagogues deemed non-credible … - “These threats are horrific and unacceptable — and targeting houses of worship on one of the holiest days of the Jewish calendar is particularly craven,” Hochul said Friday.  — “We will not tolerate acts of antisemitism or attempts to incite fear.
Discussion: The Hill and Governor Kathy Hochul
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court declines to block Biden rules on planet-warming methane and toxic mercury emissions  —  Republican-led states and industry groups challenged the EPA regulations, which seek to curb methane emissions and mercury and other toxic pollutants.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court …
FEMA.gov:
Hurricane Helene: Rumor Response  —  Help keep yourself, your family and your community safe after Hurricane Helene by being aware of rumors and scams and sharing official information from trusted sources.  —  Do your part to the stop the spread of rumors by doing three easy things:
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
No, Biden didn't take FEMA relief money to use on migrants — but Trump did  —  Donald Trump falsely accuses President Biden of redirecting disaster funds, a budget maneuver Trump himself approved in 2019. … — Former president Donald Trump, remarks at a campaign rally in Saginaw, Mich., Oct. 3
 
 
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Kelly McBride / NPR:
NPR's coverage of a questionable viral moment
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House Races Across the Midwest Move in Democrats' Favor
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Patrick Wintour / The Guardian:
Israel was told ‘you are not alone’ - but year of war has left it isolated
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Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years behind bars
Sarah Chayes / New York Times:
Democrats Have a Corruption Problem. They Can't Keep Ignoring It.
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Robert Draper / New York Times:
Kamala Harris and the Influence of an Estranged Father Just Two Miles Away
Discussion: Althouse
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Democrats suspect Netanyahu of attempting to tilt Trump-Harris race
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