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George Clooney / New York Times:
I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee. — I'm a lifelong Democrat; I make no apologies for that. I'm proud of what my party represents and what it stands for. As part of my participation in the democratic process and in support of my chosen candidate, I have led some of the biggest fund-raisers in my party's history.
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Tim Alberta / The Atlantic:
Trump Is Planning for a Landslide Win — Sign up for The Decision, a newsletter featuring our 2024 election coverage. — The outcome of the presidential campaign, Republicans believed, was a fait accompli. “Donald Trump was well on his way to a 320-electoral-vote win,” …
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Gavin Bade / Politico:
Biden says it's Dem ‘elites’ who are alarmed about his debate. Voters in Wisconsin beg to differ. — There's little consensus, however, that Biden dropping out of the presidential race would improve the party's odds in November. — MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Voters and local candidates …
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Nick Reisman / Politico:
Biden support slips in deep blue New York: 'We're a battleground state now' — Democrats are worried the president is taking New York for granted as the state becomes surprisingly competitive. — NEW YORK — President Joe Biden has a new problem: a competitive race in deep blue New York.
Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Pelosi urges Biden to make decision on race, despite his insistence he will stay — “It's up to the president to decide if he is going to run. We're all encouraging him to to make that decision, because time is running short,” former House speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday on MSNBC's “Morning Joe.”
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Michael C. Bender / New York Times:
Michigan Representative Seeking Senate Seat Tells Donors Biden Trails There
Michigan Representative Seeking Senate Seat Tells Donors Biden Trails There
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Mark Leibovich / The Atlantic:
C'mon, Man — Does Joe Biden really understand the stakes? — Never underestimate …
C'mon, Man — Does Joe Biden really understand the stakes? — Never underestimate …
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Rep. Pat Ryan, Moderate Front-Liner, Calls on Biden to Step Aside
Rep. Pat Ryan, Moderate Front-Liner, Calls on Biden to Step Aside
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Politico:
Playbook PM: Watch Nancy Pelosi
Playbook PM: Watch Nancy Pelosi
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NBC News:
Election 2024 live updates: Biden faces pressure from growing list of donors and Democrats calling on him to step aside
Election 2024 live updates: Biden faces pressure from growing list of donors and Democrats calling on him to step aside
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David Wasserman / Cook Political Report:
Introducing the 2024 Cook Political Report Biden vs. Trump National Polling Average
Conn Carroll / Washington Examiner:
Why the Biden 2024 freakout is different than Trump 2016
Why the Biden 2024 freakout is different than Trump 2016
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Khaleda Rahman / Newsweek:
Project 2025 Reported to IRS Over ‘Violations’ — TikTokers are urging people to report the conservative think tank behind Project 2025 to the Internal Revenue Service for allegedly violating the rules of its tax-exempt status. — Project 2025 is spearheaded by The Heritage Foundation …
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Lydia O'Connor / HuffPost:
Joe Biden Warns Project 2025 ‘Will Destroy America’
Joe Biden Warns Project 2025 ‘Will Destroy America’
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David Weigel / Semafor:
Trump's ‘national conservative’ allies plot a revenge administration
Trump's ‘national conservative’ allies plot a revenge administration
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Lawrence Andrea / Journal Sentinel:
Think tank behind Project 2025 conservative blueprint signs on as RNC convention sponsor
Think tank behind Project 2025 conservative blueprint signs on as RNC convention sponsor
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Politico:
Judge signals he's likely to dismiss Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case — The judge said he intended to issue a final ruling by Friday. — A New York federal judge is poised to dismiss Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case, expressing concern Wednesday that Giuliani has used the proceedings …
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Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
Watch: Trump Fumbles Repeatedly in Terrifying Speech at Florida Rally — Donald Trump gave a particularly incoherent speech during a recent rally, as he rattled through a lengthy list of odd grievances that didn't quite ring true, devoid of some very necessary segues.
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Richard Luscombe / The Guardian:
Trump airs list of false grievances at Florida rally: 'We don't eat bacon any more'
Trump airs list of false grievances at Florida rally: 'We don't eat bacon any more'
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Raw Story:
Trump's ‘secretary of retribution’ has a ‘target list’ of 350 people he wants arrested — Retribution is at the center of Donald Trump's third presidential election campaign. — “I am your warrior,” Trump proclaimed earlier this year. “I am your justice, and for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution.”
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Maya Yang / The Guardian:
AOC launches effort to impeach Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's salvo seeks accountability over conservative supreme court justices' ethics controversies — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced articles of impeachment against conservative US supreme court …
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NBC News:
'It's already disastrous': Biden campaign fundraising takes a major hit — Sources close to Biden's re-election efforts say fundraising is set to drop possibly by half this month. A campaign spokesperson pushed back, saying “grassroots” dollars were strong.
Anna Conkling / The Daily Beast:
Clarence Thomas Took Free Yacht Trip to Russia, Chopper Flight to Putin's Hometown: Dems — NYET — The allegedly secret gifts were disclosed in a letter from two Democratic senators that accused Thomas of potentially committing tax fraud. — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas …
Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Ron DeSantis will get an RNC speaking slot after a ‘change in schedule’ — The Florida governor's team, however, says they always expected they would be invited to speak at the convention. — After initially being given no role at next week's Republican National Convention, Ron DeSantis …
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emptywheel:
The Lie David Sanger Told to Sustain NYT's Non-Stop Campaign against Joe Biden — Predictably, the NYT treated President Biden's speech to kick off NATO's 75th Anniversary as if Biden merely invented the date and the event and maybe even NATO itself to cover up a shoddy debate performance.
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Cody Mello-Klein / Northeastern Global News:
Biden's poor debate performance had almost no impact on voter preference, new report says — Minor changes in voter preference after the debate don't mean the course of the presidential race has shifted, Northeastern expert says. — by Cody Mello-Klein — July 9, 2024 — Share this story
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AJ Vicens / CyberScoop:
Hacktivists release two gigabytes of Heritage Foundation data — A politically-oriented cybercrime group carried out the attack in response to Heritage's Project 2025. — An established cybercrime group with a track record of attacking political targets posted on Tuesday roughly two gigabytes …
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Exclusive: House Oversight subpoenas top Biden aides over his mental fitness … - Since Biden's weak performance at the June 27 debate ignited questions about his candidacy, some Democrats — including administration officials — have been bracing for potential congressional probes into his mental fitness, and what aides know about it.
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Seth Abramson / Proof:
We Now Know What Really Happened in Atlanta — Media lied to voters about the cause of President Biden's subpar debate performance. The lie—described here in full—is unforgivable, and was intended to chill discussion of Trump's cognitive decline. … Summary
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Haley Byrd Wilt / NOTUS:
Is This House Republican Calling for Armed Rebellion? He Won't Say. — “You can infer what you want,” Rep. Jim Banks said. — Rep. Jim Banks — a Republican who is seeking a Senate seat in Indiana this year — isn't saying whether he opposes armed rebellion against the American government.
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