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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
November 1, 2024 — Trump's comments to right-wing media figure Tucker Carlson last night at an event in Glendale, Arizona, about former representative Liz Cheney (R-WY), coming as they have after the extraordinary racism and sexism of Trump's Sunday event at New York City's Madison Square Garden …
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Versha Sharma / Teen Vogue:
Kamala Harris Is Not Our Savior. But a Donald Trump Win Would Be Catastrophic.
Kamala Harris Is Not Our Savior. But a Donald Trump Win Would Be Catastrophic.
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Tim Balk / New York Times:
Nicolle Wallace Calls on Her Former Boss, George W. Bush, to Denounce Trump
Nicolle Wallace Calls on Her Former Boss, George W. Bush, to Denounce Trump
Jess Bidgood / New York Times:
Trump Still Can't Stop Talking About Women
Trump Still Can't Stop Talking About Women
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Josh Christenson / New York Post:
Harris campaign, Drudge Report melt down, accuse Trump of calling for Liz Cheney's ‘execution’
Harris campaign, Drudge Report melt down, accuse Trump of calling for Liz Cheney's ‘execution’
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Brahm Resnik / KPNX:
Arizona's top prosecutor investigating Trump's comments about Cheney as possible death threat
Arizona's top prosecutor investigating Trump's comments about Cheney as possible death threat
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Wall Street Journal:
Watch These Counties for Early Clues to Election Night — Seven counties offer hints on how the presidential vote is shaping up among crucial voter groups for both candidates
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Zachary Schermele / USA Today:
Getting out the college vote: It's more crucial - and complicated - than ever
Getting out the college vote: It's more crucial - and complicated - than ever
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David Charter / The Times:
Kamala Harris ahead in enough swing states to win, Times poll says
Kamala Harris ahead in enough swing states to win, Times poll says
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NBC News:
The final undecided voters could sway the election. They're not wild about the choice.
The final undecided voters could sway the election. They're not wild about the choice.
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Benjamin Oreskes / New York Times:
Uncertainty Reigns in Nevada With Rise of Nonpartisan Voters
Uncertainty Reigns in Nevada With Rise of Nonpartisan Voters
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New York Times:
Trump, Preparing to Challenge the Results, Puts His 2020 Playbook Into Action — Step by step, Donald J. Trump and his allies are following the strategies that caused chaos four years ago. Election officials say they are ready this time. — Former President Donald J. Trump and his allies …
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Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
Georgia's nearly 4 million early votes bode well for Trump, top state Republican says
Georgia's nearly 4 million early votes bode well for Trump, top state Republican says
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
In Shift From 2020, Identity Politics Loses Its Grip on the Country
Tim Alberta / The Atlantic:
Inside the Ruthless, Restless Final Days of Trump's Campaign — To support The Atlantic's journalism, please consider subscribing today. — At the end of June, in the afterglow of a debate performance that would ultimately prompt President Joe Biden to end his campaign for reelection …
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Russell Payne / Salon:
“Democrats are in a stronger position”: Election forecasters give Dems an edge in swing House races — Democrats are running strong challengers in a handful of districts that could swing control of the House — With much of the attention on the House gravitating towards the battleground states …
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
A Tight Senate Battle Comes Down to a Few Key Races
A Tight Senate Battle Comes Down to a Few Key Races
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Judge Allows Unusual G.O.P. Strategy to Pump Money Into Senate Races
Judge Allows Unusual G.O.P. Strategy to Pump Money Into Senate Races
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Mathew Murphy / The Daily Beast:
Donald Trump Weirdly Simulates Sex Act on Microphone Stand — NUT JOB — The former president had a meltdown at a rally in Milwaukee Friday night over a faulty mic, which culminated in him simulating fellatio. — Donald Trump had a full meltdown during his rally in Milwaukee on Friday night …
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Juliann Ventura / The Hill:
Maher delivers final message to undecided voters: It may get worse under Trump — Bill Maher warned viewers that things may get worse if former President Trump gets a second term in The White House. — “So, dear Christmas Eve voter, I say to you: things aren't that bad …
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Ivan Pereira / ABC News:
Tens of millions of early votes have been cast. What could it mean for Election Day? — One expert warns limited data fail to show a major advantage for either party. — Residents wait in a line around city hall to cast their ballots on the last day of early voting in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 29, 2024.
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George Monbiot / The Guardian:
Can democracy survive now the world's richest man has it in his sights? — A vote for Donald Trump next week is also a vote for Elon Musk. The tech boss will have a springboard to greater power even than the US presidency — This is what happens when successive US governments fail to tackle inequality.
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The Supreme Court decides not to toss out thousands of Pennsylvania ballots — One of the worst ideas in US constitutional law will remain dead. … On Friday evening, the Supreme Court ruled it would leave in place a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that made it marginally easier for certain voters in the state to cast a ballot.
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Franklin Foer / The Atlantic:
The Unique Danger of a Trumpist Oligarchy — On December 14, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump crammed a handful of America's most recognizable moguls into a conference room on the 25th floor of his Manhattan headquarters. The group included Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Tesla's Elon Musk, and Apple's Tim Cook.
New York Times:
The Editorial Board — You already know Donald Trump. — He is unfit to lead. Watch him. — Listen to those who know him best. — and remains a threat to democracy. — He helped overturn Roe, with — terrible consequences. Mr. Trump's — corruption and lawlessness go
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Rachel Flynn / BBC:
Kemi Badenoch wins Conservative Party leadership contest — Summary — Kemi Badenoch has emerged victorious in the race to succeed Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party leader — She describes being appointed leader as an “enormous honour” and pledges to hold the Labour government to account …
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Andrew Gumbel / The Guardian:
Elon Musk's canvassing operation sued in California for alleged labor law violations — Plaintiffs accuse America Pac of several violations during its operation to support Orange county's Michelle Steel — Elon Musk's troubled canvassing operation on behalf of Donald Trump and the Republican party …
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Paige Oamek / New Republic:
Lauren Boebert May Suddenly Be in Trouble This Election — Could Representative Lauren Boebert actually lose her spot in the House? Recent polling shows it may be possible. — The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday reported that Boebert has lost ground in Colorado's 4th congressional district …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Mike Johnson adds to Democrats' 11th hour arsenal … - “This is really deadly for them in the Midwest. … - The lawmaker added that there is “chatter among colleagues already” about incorporating the episode into their closing message and using it to argue “how little they care about ... older industrial cities.”
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Politico:
Tories pick first Black woman to lead a major UK political party — LONDON — Kemi Badenoch's elevation as leader of Britain's Conservatives is a historic moment in British politics — but you can expect the Tories to take it in their stride. — The 44-year-old is the first Black woman …
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