memeorandum: Barack Obama fires up Wisconsin liberal base in Madison on first day of early voting (Journal Sentinel)

9:20 AM ET, October 23, 2024

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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:

Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’ — To support The Atlantic's journalism, please consider subscribing today. — In April 2020, Vanessa Guillén, a 20-year-old Army private, was bludgeoned to death by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood, in Texas.

Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:

As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator — John Kelly, the Trump White House's longest-serving chief of staff, said that he believed that Donald Trump met the definition of a fascist. — Few top officials spent more time behind closed doors in the White House …

Discussion: HuffPost, Wide World of News, Mediaite, Associated Press, Daily Mail, Raw Story, NBC News, The Guardian, Forbes, Rolling Stone and Election Law Blog

Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:

Trump Raged at Slain Soldier's Funeral Bill: ‘$60K to Bury a F***ing Mexican’ — ANOTHER BILL UNPAID — When Donald Trump got the bill for Vanessa Guillén's funeral in 2020, he reportedly raged, “It doesn't cost 60,000 bucks to bury a f—ing Mexican!”

Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite

Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:

Trump Was Enraged by Funeral Cost for ‘F-king Mexican’ U.S. Soldier: Report — The former president also said he needed “the kind of generals that Hitler had,” The Atlantic reports — Donald Trump has a long history of disrespect for deceased members of the military and immigrants.

Discussion: The Independent, Newsbusters, Raw Story and Breitbart

CNN:
Trump's former chief of staff says he fits ‘fascist’ definition and prefers ‘dictator approach’

Discussion: HuffPost, WHDH-TV, CBS News and Mediaite

Kipp Jones / Mediaite:
In New Audio, John Kelly Says Trump Believes Fascism ‘Would Work Better’ Than American Democracy

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Lydia O'Connor / HuffPost:
Trump Wanted 'Hitler's Generals,' Former Chief Of Staff Says

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Associated Press:

Trump hurls a string of insults at Harris including ‘lazy,’ a racist trope against Black people — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday hurled a series of personal attacks at Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her “lazy” — a word long used to demean Black people in racist terms …

Discussion: Washington Examiner, The Guardian, Politico, New York Times, NBC News, One America News Network, The Hill, New York Post, Twitchy and Associated Press

Natasha Korecki / NBC News:

Obama rallies Democrats in Wisconsin's liberal bastion as they fret over ‘coin flip’ election — The former president held an event in Madison with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, calling Trump extreme, dangerous and “shameful.” — MADISON, Wis. — With just two weeks to go …

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James Carville / New York Times:

Why I'm Certain Kamala Harris Will Win — There is a palpable anxiety wailing on the winds of American life right now. More than in any other election in my lifetime, I've been consistently asked by people of all stripes and creeds: “Can Kamala Harris win this thing? Are we going to be OK?”

Discussion: The Hill, New Jersey Online and Meidas+

Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:

How the hell is this even close? — 🇺🇸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 📊

Journal Sentinel:

Barack Obama fires up Wisconsin liberal base in Madison on first day of early voting — Laura Schulte Lawrence AndreaMilwaukee Journal Sentinel — MADISON - Former President Barack Obama reassumed his role as Wisconsin Democrats' campaign closer on Tuesday, warning that former President Donald Trump wants …

Discussion: Wisconsin Examiner, New York Times, Daily Mail, The Guardian, Raw Story, Bloomberg, The Hill, Washington Examiner, New York Post, Althouse and Associated Press

Sophia Cai / Axios:
Trump's closing strategy: Make a splash and attack

Discussion: Associated Press and The Independent

Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Harris says ‘of course’ her team is prepared if Trump declares victory before votes are counted

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Joey Cappelletti / Associated Press:
Rapper Eminem and Obama rally voters for Kamala Harris in Detroit

Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Biden on Trump 14 days before 2024 election: ‘We gotta lock him up!’

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Stephanie Lai / Bloomberg:
Trump Excludes Asian, European Cars From Vehicle Tax-Break Plan

Discussion: Washington Times

Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
Trump's ‘Secretary of Retribution’ Unveils Plot to Nab North Carolina's Electoral Votes

Discussion: New Republic, Raw Story and Associated Press

Washington Post:
Trump attacks Harris with racist stereotype, eyes ‘extreme power’ as president

Discussion: Raw Story and Ned Hamson's Second Line View …

Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
The Improbable Coalition That Is Harris's Best Hope

Discussion: CNN, New Republic and Colorado Newsline

New Republic:

“Red Wave” Redux: Are GOP Polls Rigging the Averages in Trump's Favor? — Last month, a GOP-friendly polling firm presented itself, and its data, in a highly unusual way. Rather than maintain a nominally neutral public-facing profile, this pollster acted more like a cavalry brigade for Donald Trump's campaign.

Discussion: Raw Story, Alternet.org and WAGA-TV

Nate Silver / New York Times:
Here's What My Gut Says About the Election. But Don't Trust Anyone's Gut, Even Mine.

Discussion: Althouse and Sun-Sentinel

ABC News:

Judge who tossed Trump's classified docs case on list of proposed candidates for attorney general — Federal Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed Trump's classified documents case in July. — Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign rally …

Discussion: Raw Story

Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:

Donald Trump campaign manager shared posts in 2021 saying Trump's lies caused the violence on January 6 — In the immediate aftermath of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, a number of conservatives and Republicans broke ranks with then-President Donald Trump and blamed him for the violence that day.

Discussion: Raw Story

Katelyn Polantz / CNN:

Rudy Giuliani must give control of luxury items and Manhattan apartment to Georgia election workers he defamed, judge rules — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered former Donald Trump attorney and New York mayor Rudy Giuliani to turn over all his valuable possessions and his Manhattan penthouse apartment …

Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
Judge Orders Giuliani to Forfeit Millions in Assets to Election Workers He Defamed

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Graham Kates / CBS News:
Giuliani must turn over Manhattan apartment, other valuables to election workers he defamed, judge says

Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money and Vanity Fair

The Hill:

House Republicans brace for leadership scramble — House Republicans are bracing for potential leadership shake-ups in the coming weeks, a post-election scramble that will heavily depend on who wins control of the lower chamber and White House in November. — The biggest wildcard is what Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will do.

Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
Scoop: Mike Johnson's promise on next year's speaker race

Discussion: The Hill and Alternet.org

Politico:

Trump's transition chief under fire for ‘totally sketchy’ conflicts of interest — Howard Lutnick is accused of mixing his Trump work with his personal business interests. — Howard Lutnick, the Wall Street CEO heading up Donald Trump's transition operation, is facing accusations …

Discussion: Raw Story and Alternet.org

Theodore Schleifer / New York Times:

Bill Gates Privately Says He Has Backed Harris With $50 Million Donation — Mr. Gates said in a statement to The Times that “this election is different,” reflecting a significant change in his political strategy. — After decades of sitting on the sidelines of politics, Bill Gates …

Discussion: Business Insider, Axios, Fortune, Quartz, LewRockwell, The Independent, New York Post, HuffPost, Washington Times, Forbes, Daily Mail, Raw Story, The Wrap and Fox Business

Drew Harwell / Washington Post:

Meta suspends accounts tracking Trump, Bezos jets, echoing Elon Musk's X — Instagram and Threads blocked accounts that shared public data on Mark Zuckerberg's and Donald Trump's private planes. A similar move on X stirred up a free-speech firestorm.

Discussion: NBC News, The Hill, Business Insider and Twitchy

Joseph Cox / 404 Media:

Inside the U.S. Government-Bought Tool That Can Track Phones at Abortion Clinics — This article was produced with support from the Capitol Forum. — On a computer screen a map shows the movements of smartphones around the globe. Zooming into an abortion clinic in the south of the United States …

Discussion: NOTUS and The Atlantic, more at Techmeme »

Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:

Biden highlights drug cost savings, hits Trump on ‘concepts’ of ObamaCare plan — President Biden on Tuesday highlighted his administration's efforts to lower prescription drug costs as he seeks to cement his legacy in his final months in office. — At an event in New Hampshire alongside …

Discussion: HuffPost, Associated Press, Washington Examiner and New York Times

Washington Post:
Biden says global leaders are terrified of Trump quietly tell him, 'He can't win'

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CNN:

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says North Korea has deployed troops to Russia — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said North Korea has deployed troops to Russia, the first senior US official to confirm the development on the record, as North Korea and Russia have forged increasingly friendly ties since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Discussion: New York Times, USA Today, Axios, Washington Post, Reuters, Politico, Associated Press and The Kyiv Independent

Max Tani / Semafor:

Los Angeles Times won't endorse for president — The Scoop — The owner of the Los Angeles Times has blocked the paper from endorsing a candidate for president this year. — Last week, the LA Times published its electoral endorsements for the 2024 election.