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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 …
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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San Antonio Current, New Jersey Online, Washington Examiner 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
Mein Generals — John Kelly won't let us avert our eyes. — ∙ Paid — 1. Do Not Look Away
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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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CNN:
Trump's former chief of staff says he fits ‘fascist’ definition and prefers ‘dictator approach’
Trump's former chief of staff says he fits ‘fascist’ definition and prefers ‘dictator approach’
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Washington Post:
Harris to deliver closing argument speech Tuesday on the National Mall — The vice president is slated to present her final case to the American people in D.C. exactly one week before Election Day. — Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to deliver her closing argument Tuesday in a speech …
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Washington Post:
Donald Trump fixates on Harris aide Ian Sams, who goads him on Fox News — Trump and his aides have repeatedly publicly attacked Sams for his criticism of the former president during Fox interviews. — In the final three weeks of the presidential race, former president Donald Trump …
Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Democrats fear race may be slipping away from Harris
Democrats fear race may be slipping away from Harris
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Wrong-way driver passes Harris motorcade on Milwaukee highway
Wrong-way driver passes Harris motorcade on Milwaukee highway
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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
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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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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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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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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The Hill and Mediaite, more at Techmeme »
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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The Daily Caller
Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
‘Bold vision’: Historic Bush Cabinet secretary makes key endorsement in 2024 presidential race — New endorsement by former Bush administration Agriculture secretary comes as the Harris campaign works to cut into Trump's vast lead with rural voters — FIRST ON FOX: A top official …
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Raw Story, Alternet.org and IJR
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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Michael Kruse / Politico:
These Democratic Voters Hiding in Plain Sight Could Be Harris' Ticket to a North Carolina Win — Mecklenburg County has plenty of Democratic voters but getting them to the polls has been a challenge. New party leadership has a plan to fix that. — Matt Taylor walked toward the first house on his list.
Quinnipiac University Poll:
Swing State Poll 2024: Michigan, Wisconsin: Gender Divide Defines Tight Races In Rust Belt Battlegrounds, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; U.S. Senate Races: Dem Holds Lead In MI, Very Close In WI — mail_outline — MICHIGAN: Harris 49%, Trump 46%, other candidates 2%
Sean O'Driscoll / Newsweek:
Aileen Cannon Being Considered as Donald Trump's AG Sparks Fury: ‘Insane’ — as a possible attorney general candidate is “insane”, a former Watergate prosecutor has said in response to reports the former president is considering the judge for the job if he wins the presidency.
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Raw Story, Alternet.org and The Federalist
Marin Scotten / Salon:
“It doesn't cost $60,000 to bury a f—ing Mexican”: Trump was outraged at cost of soldier's funeral — Trump had offered to cover the cost of U.S. solider Vanessa Guillen's funeral after she was murdered in 2020 — Former President Donald Trump called the late U.S. Army soldier Vanessa Guillen a …
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Sascha Pare / LiveScience:
Key Atlantic current could collapse soon, ‘impacting the entire world for centuries to come,’ leading climate scientists warn — Leading climate scientists ring alarm bell on key Atlantic Ocean current collapse in open letter — Forty-four of the world's leading climate scientists have called …
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
MAGA bashes “single issue” abortion voters — but Florida shows these women are the smartest citizens — Ron DeSantis' war on free speech demonstrates how abortion bans lead to larger authoritarian crackdowns — Convicted January 6 insurrectionist and professional conspiracy theorist Owen Shroyer knows …
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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 …
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The Hill, Baltimore Sun, Raw Story and PoliticusUSA
US Department of Justice:
Former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Admits Misusing Public Funds — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri — ST. LOUIS - Former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner has admitted misusing public funds and entered a pretrial diversion program in U.S. District Court in St. Louis.
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RedState and The Daily Caller
Maya C. Miller / New York Times:
A Sleeper Senate Race Tightens in Nebraska as an Independent Gains — Dan Osborn, a labor leader and mechanic who is running as an independent, is making Republicans sweat with his dark horse bid to oust Senator Deb Fischer. Can he turn the buzz into votes?
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Drop Site News and Fox News