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Israel is an early, volatile test for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign
Both Republicans and progressives are eager to pounce should Harris misstep on an issue that’s stumped US leaders for decades.
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Republicans Keep Trying to Copy Trump’s Humor — And Voters Keep Cringing
Far-right candidates just can’t duplicate the flair Trump brings from his TV career.
Can Harris Pull Off a Victory in 3 Months? 3 Top Strategists Lay Out How.
We convened a roundtable with former campaign managers and strategists to ask them about Harris and Trump’s biggest vulnerabilities, how her entrance shakes up the electoral map and their Election Day predictions.
The 2024 Map Just Got a Major Shakeup
A white-knuckle ride through the Rust Belt isn’t Kamala Harris’ only option.
Yes, JD Vance’s Beard Matters. Here’s Why.
It’s been more than a century since a sitting president or vice president sported a beard. He’s in politically uncharted, potentially risky territory.
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Biden’s Economic Message Failed With Voters. Can Harris Do Better?
While the vice president hasn’t been a leading voice on economic issues, she’s consistently supported paid family and medical leave.
Buttigieg says voters have transferred their concerns about age to Trump
“How could anybody not watch the stuff he’s saying, the rambling on the trail, and not be just a little bit concerned?” he said.
Elizabeth Warren: ‘Supreme Court is on the ballot’
“We’ve got a Supreme Court that is actively undermining our democracy,” Warren said.
Trump’s ‘won’t have to vote anymore’ remark didn’t mean anything, Chris Sununu claims
Democrats have said they see the remarks as proof that the Republican nominee is a threat to democracy.
‘We all realize it’s unlikely.’ But Pete Buttigieg’s VP stock is rising.
He has taken heat in his role in the Biden administration. But to some Harris advisers, he makes an intriguing pitch.
Hill Dems believe this VP contender would help address Harris’ biggest weakness
Some congressional Democrats believe Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly could help Harris on immigration.
Kamala Harris brings in $200 million in first week of her candidacy
The fundraising haul was powered by first-time donors amid support from young voters.
Trump tries to sharpen Harris attacks as she blunts his momentum
The former president often found himself reverting to his favorite Joe Biden attack lines.
High-stakes veepstakes: How top VP contenders are wooing the Harris campaign
A number of Democratic hopefuls are not-so-subtly boosting their profiles and making their cases to be Harris’ running mate.
Blue-state Dem dread turns to elation over Harris: ‘It’s all changed’
“This is an excitement level that has very rarely been seen in American politics,” Sen. Ed Markey said during a Saturday fundraiser for Kamala Harris’ campaign.
Trump bashes Harris over crypto, vows to boost bitcoin
Trump vows to establish a U.S. bitcoin stockpile, set up a crypto advisory council.
The election has been totally upended. Here’s what the polls show.
It’s clear the presidential contest is reshuffled.
With trials pushed back, Trump sees first big dip in legal bills
A new report shows that the Save America political action committee paid about $827,000 in June for Trump’s legal bills — the first time a monthly total has dipped below $1 million in two years.
Harris set to raise $1.4M at Berkshires fundraiser
The event will feature James Taylor, Emanuel Ax and Yo-Yo Ma.
New York Democrats are attacking Republican House opponents on their turf: Border security
Challengers are trying to turn the GOP’s border playbook on its head as they vie for five battleground seats.
Even some Whitmer fans say Harris should probably pick a white guy
Even Democrats who say they’d love to see two women share a ticket are not convinced the country is ready for it.
Harris’ Zoom-fueled campaign triggers a dormant Democratic base
They logged on. They raised millions.
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
The agency’s one-sentence statement was the most definitive law enforcement account of the injuries and followed earlier, ambiguous comments from Director Christopher Wray.
At South Florida rally, Trump cycles through new attacks on Harris
The former president is adapting to a campaign that’s been overturned in the past week, and trying out several critiques against his new opponent.
Philly’s Kamala Harris endorsement event becomes a ‘Josh Shapiro for VP’ party
Union leaders and Democratic officials took turns endorsing the governor, who stood steps away on stage at an event ostensibly focused on Kamala Harris.
Trump says he will return to Butler for ‘BIG AND BEAUTIFUL RALLY’
The announcement came nearly two weeks after an assassination attempt on the former president.
How Trump and Vance went from a ‘threat to democracy’ to ‘weird’
With Harris at the top of the ticket, Democrats shift to a simpler characterization of Trump.
Republicans are already souring on JD Vance
“I’m a little surprised they didn’t vet him as thoroughly as they should have,” said one GOP strategist.
A look at the 28 chaotic days between Biden’s disastrous debate and his dropout
A complete timeline of events, from President Joe Biden’s debate performance to his Oval Office address.
Harris maintains Biden’s pledge not to raise taxes on middle class
The promise not to raise taxes on anyone making less than $400,000 a year effectively rules out the prospect that Harris could embrace far more progressive policies than Biden.
Harris scrambles Trump’s crypto play
Trump has used Biden’s crypto crackdown as a campaign attack. Democrats are now hopeful for a reset.
The GOP is trying to rebrand Harris, from aggressive prosecutor to effete San Francisco liberal. But her campaign is also leaning into the former district attorney’s resume.
A MAGA trucker upended New Jersey politics in 2021. Can he do it again?
Ed Durr wants to roll into the governor’s office with a conservative agenda.
Obamas endorse Harris’ presidential bid
The former president and his wife, Michelle, were the two most prominent Democrats not yet behind the vice president as she has all but locked up the party’s nomination.
House Democrats’ hidden strength: Challenger fundraising
Democratic challengers brought in more cash than Republican incumbents in a majority of battleground races.
Harris gets another poll showing a tightening race against Trump
The vice president is performing better than President Joe Biden did a month ago.