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6:10 PM ET, October 30, 2024

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Wall Street Journal:
‘Garbage’ Comments Push Sidelined Biden Back Into Campaign Spotlight  —  Fading into the background has been bittersweet for the president, now focused on his legacy  —  WASHINGTON—When Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her marquee closing address on the Ellipse Tuesday to tens …
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Fox News:
Harris responds to Biden ‘garbage’ remark for first time  —  President Biden's “garbage” comment while talking about Trump supporters has the U.S. political world talking out loud, and Vice President Kamala Harris responded to the controversy for the first time on Wednesday.
ABC News:
Harris distances herself from Biden's ‘garbage’ comment: ‘I strongly disagree’ with criticizing people based on their vote
Margaret Hartmann / New York Magazine:
Biden ‘Garbage’ Remark Causes Big Stink: Latest Responses
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Total Incompetence: Befuddled Biden Bigfoots Kamala ... Why?
Josh Marcus / The Independent:
Harris campaign says 75,000 people at Ellipse speech - 22,000 more than Trump's Jan 6 crowd at same spot
Fox News:
JD Vance calls out Harris donor who doubled down on Biden's ‘garbage’ comment
Axios:
Biden sets off election firestorm with “garbage” comment
ProPublica:
A Woman Died After Being Told It Would Be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her Miscarriage at a Texas Hospital  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.  —  Josseli Barnica grieved the news …
Josh Boswell / Daily Mail:
Beauty queen claims Donald Trump groped her after luring her back to suite at New York's Plaza Hotel  — Beatrice Keul, 53, was invited to US by Trump after Miss Switzerland pageant  —  He was grabbing and touching my body everywhere'  —  Donald Trump ‘jumped’ on a blonde 6' 1' pageant queen …
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Claire Lampen / The Daily Beast:
6-Foot-1 Beauty Queen Accuses Trump of ‘Grabbing Her Body Everywhere’  —  SOUNDS FAMILIAR  —  Beatrice Keul is the 28th person to accuse the former president of sexual misconduct.  —  Yet another woman has come forward to accuse Donald Trump of groping her, bringing the total number …
Buzz Aldrin Ventures, LLC:
Brigadier General Buzz Aldrin Endorses Donald J. Trump for President of the United States  —  Brigadier General Buzz Aldrin endorses Donald J. Trump for President of the United States.  General Aldrin, Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11 and Gemini 12 pilot, provides the following statement:
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Johnson's ‘No Obamacare’ Remark Draws Attention to Unpopular Stance
Steven Waldman / Columbia Journalism Review:
Jeff Bezos Should Donate the Washington Post to a Charity  —  His conflicts of interests are insurmountable.  He can take a heroic path to strengthen journalism.  —  With one ill-timed decision, Jeff Bezos undermined eleven years of positive behavior as a newspaper owner.
Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Supreme Court allows Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations that the state says is aimed at stopping people who are not U.S. citizens from voting.  The justices, over the dissents …
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Elahe Izadi / Washington Post:
After non-endorsement, 250,000 subscribers cancel The Washington Post  —  Newsroom staffers press for answers on the loss of readers and trust after the owner and publisher decided to no longer endorse presidential candidates.  —  At least 250,000 Washington Post readers have canceled …
CNN:
CNN Polls: Harris has a narrow edge in Michigan and Wisconsin, while she and Trump remain tied in Pennsylvania  —  Vice President Kamala Harris maintains a narrow advantage in two of the three “blue wall” states that collectively represent her clearest path to an Electoral College victory …
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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Trump's clown car cabinet  —  🚗 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 👻  —  By Lisa Needham
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Las Vegas Sun:
Donald Trump's cognitive decline becoming a troubling concern  —  VIEW MORE OF THE SUN'S OPINION SECTION
Discussion: Raw Story
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Donald Trump Just Shat Himself  —  1. The Law of the Jungle  —  In the Netflix docuseries Mr. McMahon, Vince McMahon says precisely one true thing.  It's the end of the second episode and McMahon tells the filmmakers, “I believe in the law of the jungle.”
Craig Mauger / The Detroit News:
Chinese student to face criminal charges for voting in Michigan.  Ballot will apparently count  —  A University of Michigan student who is from China and not a U.S. citizen allegedly voted Sunday in Ann Arbor and is being charged with two crimes, six days before a pivotal presidential election.
Newsweek:
Arnold Schwarzenegger Endorses Kamala Harris: 'Don't Recognize Our Country'  —  Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on Wednesday that he is endorsing Vice President  —  for president.  —  “I don't really do endorsements.  I'm not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don't trust most politicians.
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Washington Post:
These look like Harris ads.  Trump backers bought them.  —  The Washington Post's essential guide to tech policy news  —  Happy Wednesday!  Apple Intelligence is going just great.  Send news tips to: will.oremus@washpost.com.  —  They look like Harris ads.  Trump backers bought them.
Patrick Smith / NBC News:
Machete-wielding teen arrested after group accused of intimidating Democrat supporters at Florida polling station, police say  —  Caleb James Williams was arrested for allegedly brandishing his weapon at two women, aged 71 and 54, police said.  —  Police arrested an 18-year-old wielding …
Elie Mystal / The Nation:
That “Little Secret” Between Trump and Johnson?  Here's What It Could Mean.  —  The “secret” almost certainly involves a plan to install Trump in the White House if he loses the election—but this plan could be even worse than you think.  —  Pocket  —  During the Nazi-throwback rally …
Discussion: Esquire, Alternet.org and Raw Story
Rick Perlstein / American Prospect:
What Will You Do?  —  Life-changing choices we may be forced to make if Donald Trump wins  —  Former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign event at Nassau Coliseum, September 18, 2024, in Uniondale, New York.  —  What will you do if men in uniforms arrive in your neighborhood …
New Jersey Online:
Star-Ledger ending print edition and closing production facility in 2025  —  The Star-Ledger will cease publishing a print newspaper and will close its Montville production facility in February 2025.  The decision was made by the Star-Ledger's owner, Newark Morning Ledger Co., due to rising costs …
NBC News:
Iran will likely try to contact Americans directly in influence campaign, sources say  —  In recent years, Iran has been accused of sending threatening and intimidating emails and text messages to citizens of three countries.  —  U.S. officials expect that in the coming weeks …
Sam Woodward / USA Today:
Historian who correctly predicted 9 of last 10 presidential elections picks Harris, still  —  Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will be the next president of the United States and beat Republican rival Donald Trump on Election Day, or so historian and election forecaster Allan Lichtman still predicts.
 
 
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
They tried to prove Trump's fraud claims. They failed — and got in trouble.
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ProPublica:
Election Skeptics Are Targeting Voting Officials With Ads That Suggest They Don't Have to Certify Results
Discussion: WisPolitics
Brakkton Booker / Politico:
Tim Scott promised $14 million to sway Black voters to Trump. He raised a fraction of that.
Discussion: Raw Story and Daily Mail
Marshall Zelinger / KUSA-TV:
Colorado Secretary of State posted spreadsheet with voting system passwords
Stuart Lau / Politico:
Hungary flirts with Putin and snubs NATO meeting
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Michael Casey / Associated Press:
Prosecutors seek a 17-year prison term for Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira
Discussion: The Hill and Boston Herald
Washington Post:
The vast majority of early voters were probably going to vote anyway
New Republic:
GOPer Wrecks Trump on NYC Hate Rally: “Surprise, You Blew Yourself Up”
Discussion: Raw Story
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
“Obsessed with revenge”: In dual rallies, Trump celebrated fascism, but Kamala exposed its true face
Discussion: The Hill
New York Times:
Once Top Advisers to Trump, They Now Call Him ‘Liar,’ ‘Fascist’ and ‘Unfit’
 

 
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