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Trump allies pour $32 million more into attacking Harris on the border and her record as prosecutor
MAGA Inc. is set to launch a series of new ads attacking the vice president in battleground states.
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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.
Opinion | The Hard Questions Joe Biden Must Answer
The president’s speech explaining why he will drop his reelection bid but finish his term is the most important one he will ever give.
Opinion | JD Vance Has a Bunch of Weird Views on Gender
Overt chauvinism is the unifying thread of the New Right.
The KHive Has Some Unlikely New Members: Bernie Stans
Overly online progressives once loathed Kamala Harris. Now they’re memeing her to the top of the ticket.
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Inside the Democratic Reboot: Joy, Hope and Fear
Biden’s withdrawal lifted the pall over the party, but Kamala Harris doesn’t have much time to turn the conversation to Trump’s conduct rather than her own.
‘Despicable acts': Harris condemns Netanyahu protesters who defaced area around Union Station
In a statement, the vice president also said the American flag “should never be desecrated” as it was by those who burned it Wednesday in Washington.
Obama to throw his full support behind Harris
The former president’s backing could come as soon as Thursday.
How California Democrats learned to stop worrying and love Kamala Harris
The vice president has united her home state’s political class behind her and, for now, silenced the doubters.
The race is on to become Kamala Harris’ VP pick
The presidential ticket shakeup has forced allies to quickly sell their top choices.
As Trump unloads on Harris, even his supporters see her gaining ground
Trump’s spokesperson says he doesn’t know if attacks referencing race or gender of Harris are “off limits,” but says Trump doesn’t do them.
Trump suggests ‘threat to democracy’ calls led to attempted assassination
“You never know what causes it. I’m a threat to them,” Trump said.
Biden is passing the torch ‘to unite our nation’
He addressed the nation from the Oval Office.
Nancy Pelosi endorses ultra-progressive San Francisco official, an Elon Musk foe
The speaker emerita is backing Supervisor Dean Preston in a local race that has drawn the attention of other national figures.
DNC gives would-be Harris rivals 3 days to declare
The timeline approved by the convention rules committee could also push Harris to pick a running mate in the next week.
Harris slightly shrinks Biden’s margins against Trump in new poll
The vice president has largely flipped the script on Democrats’ demoralized view of the 2024 race — though she’s still statistically tied with Trump.
Fox News invites Harris, Trump to Sept. 17 debate in Pennsylvania
The network sent out invitations to both campaigns on Wednesday to participate in the debate.
Harris taps Black sorority and fraternity ‘family’ for political power
One of the vice president’s first events as Democrats’ apparent standard-bearer was with longtime supporters.
Biden expected to take tougher tone with Netanyahu in high-stakes meeting
The Israeli prime minister is also set to sit down this week with Vice President Kamala Harris and GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Newsom marvels at Harris’ quick start: ‘I pity Donald Trump right now’
The California governor spoke publicly for the first time about supporting Kamala Harris after learning that Joe Biden had dropped out of the presidential campaign.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to gain traction amid unification on both sides
Far from trying to capitalize on the moment of upheaval, the independent candidate is canceling events.
Harris camp: Candidate switch ‘opens up additional persuadable voters’
A memo from Biden-turned-Harris campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon says the race is “more fluid now” after the president dropped out.
New York’s Democratic Party shows new interest in electing Democrats
After a poor performance in 2022, the state apparatus appears ready to compete for battleground seats.
Tech donors see Harris as one of them. That doesn’t mean they’ll give her money.
Kamala Harris’ emergence as the Democratic frontrunner for president has Silicon Valley buzzing — but tech donors are still weighing what they want from her, and how they can get it.
The GOP doesn’t want to talk about abortion. Harris wants to make them.
Democrats have made abortion rights a cornerstone of the 2024 campaign, but Biden’s disastrous debate and a month’s worth of questions over whether his campaign could continue sidelined the issue.
Trump is back to insulting his opponents despite reported transformation
The attempted assassination may not have changed him after all.
NJ governor promises to fill Menendez seat quickly as first lady bows out
Three women are said to be among those under consideration to replace convicted senator
Harris neck-and-neck with Trump after campaign launch, new poll finds
In a head-to-head matchup, Harris garnered about 45 percent support among registered voters and Trump received 46 percent, the poll found.
Southern Baptist agency tangles itself in knots over Biden’s ‘selfless act’
Brent Leatherwood was reportedly fired for praising the president, then very publicly not fired.
‘I was angry at first’: Maxine Waters on Biden’s withdrawal and her support for Harris
Rep. Maxine Waters is now fully behind Kamala Harris’ White House bid and has some advice for how the vice president should confront Donald Trump.
House GOP leaders urge members: Stop making race comments about Harris
Leadership warned lawmakers during a closed-door meeting to focus on the vice president’s record, not her race.
Trump says he’ll debate Harris
Trump said he would debate Harris, regardless of whether it was on ABC.
Here are the world leaders Harris has on speed dial
Vice President Kamala Harris would enter the White House with working ties with some allied heads of state — others she’d have to build.
Harris hits Trump’s scandals in presidential campaign debut
The more than 3,000 people in attendance made it the largest event to date for either the Biden or the Harris campaign.
Trump criticizes Fox News over Dem governor’s appearance: ‘They make me fight battles’
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz bashed Republicans for being “stuck with Donald Trump.”
Emhoff defends Harris against Trump: ‘That’s all he’s got?’
The second gentleman defended Kamala Harris at an abortion clinic.