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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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Forbes, The Liberal Patriot, Daily Mail, The Hill, Mediaite, Raw Story, New Jersey Online, Fox News and Meidas+
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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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Slate, Telegraph, Digby's Hullabaloo, Raw Story, Alternet.org, Hopium Chronicles and WAGA-TV
Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
How the hell is this even close? — 🇺🇸This special, five-edition week of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
October 2024 Texas Poll: Trump 53%, Harris 46%
October 2024 Texas Poll: Trump 53%, Harris 46%
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The Hill, Alternet.org, San Antonio Current, New Jersey Online, Washington Examiner and The Texas Tribune
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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NBC News and Washington Examiner
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Wrong-way driver passes Harris motorcade on Milwaukee highway — The driver was a 55-year-old Milwaukee man suspected of being impaired who was taken into custody, authorities said. — A suspected drunk driver going the wrong way on a highway in Milwaukee came close to Vice President …
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WISN, USA Today, KXTV, TMZ.com, FOX 32 Chicago, The Sun, Fox News, New York Post and WTMJ
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 …
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Raw Story, Alternet.org and CNN, more at Mediagazer »
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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New Jersey Online, Journal Sentinel, Breitbart, Alternet.org, Wall Street Journal, IJR, lonestarlive.com, The Independent and New York Post
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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Sarah Longwell / The Bulwark:
The Sad, Pathetic Spectacle of John Kelly's Critics — WHEN GEN. JOHN KELLY WENT PUBLIC about Trump's praise for Hitler and his fears about a dictatorial second Trump term, he joined a growing list of former Trump officials ringing the alarm. — He also sparked what has become a pathetic …
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The Hill and New Republic
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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New York Times, Off Message, NME and Lawyers, Guns & Money
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator
As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator
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New York Times:
Harris Calls Trump's Reported Remarks on Hitler and Nazis ‘Deeply Troubling’
Harris Calls Trump's Reported Remarks on Hitler and Nazis ‘Deeply Troubling’
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ABC News, Washington Examiner, New York Daily News, Mediaite, Raw Story, Louder With Crowder, The Independent and HuffPost
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:
Justice Department warns Elon Musk that his $1 million giveaway to registered voters may be illegal — The Justice Department warned Elon Musk's America PAC in recent days that his $1 million sweepstakes to registered voters in swing states may violate federal law, people briefed on the matter told CNN.
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
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Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security:
The Global Surveillance Free-for-All in Mobile Ad Data
The Global Surveillance Free-for-All in Mobile Ad Data
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The Verge
Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
Inside the U.S. Government-Bought Tool That Can Track Phones at Abortion Clinics
Inside the U.S. Government-Bought Tool That Can Track Phones at Abortion Clinics
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al.com, The Atlantic and Chemistry's Bitch, more at Techmeme »
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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The Gateway Pundit
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The practical and moral difficulties of deporting millions draw closer
The practical and moral difficulties of deporting millions draw closer
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New Republic, ArkansasTimes, Fox News, New York Times and USA Today
ProPublica:
“Not Medically Necessary”: Inside the Company Helping America's Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Care — Co-published with The Capitol Forum — Uncovered: How the Insurance Industry Denies Coverage to Patients — Dialing for Dollars: America's largest insurers hire EviCore …
Azeen Ghorayshi / New York Times:
U.S. Study on Puberty Blockers Goes Unpublished Because of Politics, Doctor Says — The leader of the long-running study said that the drugs did not improve mental health in children with gender distress and that the finding might be weaponized by opponents of the care.
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freebeacon.com, HotAir, Blaze Media, acecomments.mu.nu, Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller and Power Line
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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Politico, Daily Mail, Forbes, New Republic, New Jersey Online, Mediaite, Raw Story, Democrats, Alternet.org and The Dispatch
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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New York Post, The Independent, The Hill and Mediaite, more at Techmeme »
Madison Fernandez / Politico:
Republicans say they're getting swamped in state legislatures — Republicans are sounding the alarm that they need to close the money gap with Democrats in the battle for state legislatures, calling the “financial disparity this cycle ... more significant than ever.”
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Raw Story, Sabato's Crystal Ball, Bolts and Washington Examiner
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.
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
Politico:
Judge's ultimatum forces deal to shelve subpoena fight in House GOP probe of Hunter Biden — 'Don't test me on this,' Judge Ana Reyes intoned, betting her dog that the subpoenas wouldn't yield the info Republicans are seeking. — A highly unusual ultimatum from a frustrated judge caused …
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 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
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%