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James Carville / New York Times:
Three Reasons 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?”
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Nate Silver / New York Times:
Here's What My Gut Says About the Election. But Don't Trust Anyone's Gut, Even Mine. — In an election where the seven battleground states are all polling within a percentage point or two, 50-50 is the only responsible forecast. Since the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump …
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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.
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Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
October 2024 Texas Poll: Trump 53%, Harris 46%
October 2024 Texas Poll: Trump 53%, Harris 46%
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Washington Examiner, San Antonio Current, New Jersey Online and The Texas Tribune
Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Fox Host Says Maybe Trump Didn't Realize Hitler's Generals Were Nazis — Trump's former chief of staff said on Tuesday that the former president said he needed “the kind of generals that Hitler had” … On Tuesday, Kelly told The New York Times that the former president meets the established definition of fascism.
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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 …
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Reich Track, Wrong Track — Kamala Harris may be facing headwinds among Arab voters, but she just got a shot in the arm among another key Michigan constituency: the Juggalos. — Insane Clown Posse frontman Violent J endorsed Harris in a recent interview with The Daily Show …
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Mein Generals — John Kelly won't let us avert our eyes. — ∙ Paid — 1. Do Not Look Away — Read Jeff Goldberg's new piece. All of it. — The reason I want you to read it is not because of what it says about Donald Trump, but what it says about America.
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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Trump Raged at Slain Soldier's Funeral Bill: ‘$60K to Bury a F***ing Mexican’
Trump Raged at Slain Soldier's Funeral Bill: ‘$60K to Bury a F***ing Mexican’
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Courtney Hagle / Media Matters for America:
Newspaper front pages ignore Trump's former chief-of-staff saying the former president is a fascist who praised Hitler
Newspaper front pages ignore Trump's former chief-of-staff saying the former president is a fascist who praised Hitler
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Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Democrats fear race may be slipping away from Harris — There is growing fear in Democratic circles that the presidential race could be slipping further away from Vice President Harris. — To be sure, Democrats still think Harris can defeat former President Trump.
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Associated Press:
Trump hurls a string of insults at Harris including ‘lazy,’ a racist trope against Black people
Trump hurls a string of insults at Harris including ‘lazy,’ a racist trope against Black people
Joey Cappelletti / Associated Press:
Rapper Eminem and Obama rally voters for Kamala Harris in Detroit
Rapper Eminem and Obama rally voters for Kamala Harris in Detroit
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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 …
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Byron Tau / NOTUS:
It's Possible to Track Someone's Personal Phone to an Abortion Clinic. And It's Legal Too. — A company got access to a mobile phone-tracking tool used by law enforcement and U.S. government agencies across the country. They found significant privacy vulnerabilities. — Copy
Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Georgia audit finds 20 noncitizens registered to vote — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger canceled their registrations and referred cases to law enforcement — An audit uncovered 20 noncitizens out of 8.2 million registered voters in Georgia, according to findings announced by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Wednesday.
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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.
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Mithil Aggarwal / NBC News:
North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, U.S. confirms — The comments by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin were Washington's first confirmation of a major development that has seen South Korea and Ukraine sound the alarm in recent days. — SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has sent troops to Russia …
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Washington Post:
Her billionaire marriage broke up. Her VP campaign fizzled. Now she's a Trump-world star. — With a massive divorce settlement from Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nicole Shanahan is remaking herself as a pro-Trump wellness guru — raising alarm in Silicon Valley.
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Alsobrooks holds wide lead over Hogan in Maryland Senate race: Poll — Democrat Angela Alsobrooks boasts a wide 14-point lead over Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan in a new poll of the Maryland Senate race, with two weeks to go until Election Day. — Alsobrooks, the Prince George's County executive …
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Julia Conley / Common Dreams:
Claiming ‘Extreme Power’ of President, Trump Says He Will Close US Border by Fiat — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign said Tuesday that her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, would be “unchecked” and “unhinged” in a potential second term, pointing to his comments …
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George Chidi / The Guardian:
Republican Mark Robinson suggested ‘deadbeat’ parents should be sterilized in racist social media posts — Candidate for governor of North Carolina is also taking heat after a CNN report unearthed a ‘Black Nazi’ porn profile — Mark Robinson, North Carolina's embattled Republican gubernatorial candidate …
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Jewish Insider
David Folkenflik / NPR:
Jailed reporters, silenced networks: What Trump says he'd do to the media if elected — Former President Donald Trump often basks in the glow of press attention. Just as often, he trashes the press and threatens journalists. — On the campaign trail and in interviews …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Texas library committee suspended, decision to reclassify Indigenous history book as “fiction” reversed — Last week, Popular Information reported that Montgomery County, Texas had mandated public libraries move a well-regarded children's book documenting the mistreatment of Native Americans …
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Michael S. Roth / Slate:
I'm a College President. Universities Aren't Ready for What's Coming. — Universities are trying to stay out of politics. It's coming at the worst possible time. — It is urgent that the leaders of colleges and universities stand up in defense of their interests and the values of higher education.
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Politico:
Trump transition chief under fire for conflicts — 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 from some Trump insiders …
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Annabella Rosciglione / Washington Examiner:
Police arrest suspect accused of multiple shootings at an Arizona Democratic office — Police in Tempe, Arizona, have made an arrest in connection with three shooting incidents targeted at Democratic campaign offices. — Jeffrey Kelly, 60, was arrested and accused of unlawful discharge …
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
House Democrat says Trump campaign has ‘refused to commit to a smooth transition’ by not working with administration — Rep. Jamie Raskin, of Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, warned that Trump's failure to enter into agreements with the Biden administration …