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Trump is visiting battleground states this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris as his new rival
Read full article: Trump is visiting battleground states this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris as his new rivalAs Democrats kick off their convention in Chicago, Donald Trump is trying to regain his footing after weeks of struggling to adjust to Vice President Kamala Harris as his rival.
Democrats are dwindling in Wyoming. A primary election law further reduces their influence
Read full article: Democrats are dwindling in Wyoming. A primary election law further reduces their influenceDemocrats are flirting with extinction in some rural reaches of the U.S. In Niobrara County, Wyoming, the least-populated county in the least-populated state, Becky Blackburn is one of just 32 left.
Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there's a battle over one electoral vote
Read full article: Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there's a battle over one electoral voteTim Walz played up his Nebraska roots in his first trip back to his home state since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and then drew sharp contrasts between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
The Latest: Trump promotes falsehoods while Harris is scrutinized for her shifting policy stances
Read full article: The Latest: Trump promotes falsehoods while Harris is scrutinized for her shifting policy stancesThe running mates of Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are coming under greater scrutiny as the presidential election heats up.
What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
Read full article: What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on themPoliticians often recalibrate in the face of shifting public opinion and circumstance.
Praise for Hungary and people having more children: Takeaways from Vance's statements on birth rates
Read full article: Praise for Hungary and people having more children: Takeaways from Vance's statements on birth ratesEven before JD Vance got into politics, he has been clear about his concerns regarding birth rates.
Beyond 'childless cat ladies,' JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births
Read full article: Beyond 'childless cat ladies,' JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more birthsJD Vance repeatedly expressed alarm about declining birth rates as he launched his political career with a bid for the U.S. Senate in Ohio.
VP nominee JD Vance to dissolve last vestige of mothballed charity, give its $11K to Appalachia
Read full article: VP nominee JD Vance to dissolve last vestige of mothballed charity, give its $11K to AppalachiaThe Trump-Vance campaign says Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is preparing to dissolve what’s left of the modest charitable effort he launched to help people in Appalachia after writing “Hillbilly Elegy.”.
Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
Read full article: Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS NewsMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election.
The Latest: Trump holds news conference; Harris touts Medicare drug price cuts
Read full article: The Latest: Trump holds news conference; Harris touts Medicare drug price cutsFormer President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has invited reporters to his New Jersey golf club for a news conference — his second in as many weeks.
Walz launches 5-state fundraising blitz in LA, warns Trump will wage 'war' on working people
Read full article: Walz launches 5-state fundraising blitz in LA, warns Trump will wage 'war' on working peopleKicking off a five-state fundraising swing, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz warned a second administration under Donald Trump would wage “war” on working people while threatening Medicare and Social Security.
What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the US presidential race
Read full article: What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the US presidential raceThe campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has blamed Iran for a hack it said resulted in sensitive internal documents being stolen and distributed.
The Latest: Harris begins policy rollout; material from Trump campaign leaked to news outlets
Read full article: The Latest: Harris begins policy rollout; material from Trump campaign leaked to news outletsVice President Kamala Harris is trying to outmaneuver former President Donald Trump and address old vulnerabilities on her policy positions as she starts to fill in how she would govern if elected in November.
News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it
Read full article: News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print itThree news outlets were recently leaked confidential material from inside the Trump campaign, but have chosen not to reveal any of the details about what they received.
Vance backs Trump's support for a presidential 'say' on Federal Reserve's interest rate policy
Read full article: Vance backs Trump's support for a presidential 'say' on Federal Reserve's interest rate policyJD Vance has endorsed former President Donald Trump’s call for the White House to have “a say” over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies — a view that runs counter to decades of economic research suggesting that politically independent central banks are essential to controlling inflation and maintaining confidence in the global financial system.
Walz is making a 5-state dash for campaign cash, traveling solo for 1st time as Harris' running mate
Read full article: Walz is making a 5-state dash for campaign cash, traveling solo for 1st time as Harris' running mateMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz is holding his first solo events as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate this week.
The Latest: Trump interview with Elon Musk on X plagued by glitches
Read full article: The Latest: Trump interview with Elon Musk on X plagued by glitchesVice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are painting much different pictures as they meet with voters on the campaign trail around the country.
Democrats launch first paid ad campaign for the Harris-Walz ticket in battleground states
Read full article: Democrats launch first paid ad campaign for the Harris-Walz ticket in battleground statesThe Democratic National Committee is launching its first round of paid advertising in seven battleground states for the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign.
Vance hails Trump's Fed idea and pushes back against criticism over past words on American families
Read full article: Vance hails Trump's Fed idea and pushes back against criticism over past words on American familiesRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance used a round of news show appearances to disparage the Democratic ticket and promote Donald Trump’s record and second-term plans.
Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of 'joy' and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming
Read full article: Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of 'joy' and unsolicited GOP counterprogrammingThe first big campaign blitz by Democrats Kamala Harris and Tim Walz is in the books, and some of the common themes were big crowds, talk of “joy” and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming.
Walz 'misspoke' in 2018 reference to 'weapons of war, that I carried in war,' Harris campaign says
Read full article: Walz 'misspoke' in 2018 reference to 'weapons of war, that I carried in war,' Harris campaign saysThe Harris presidential campaign says Minnesota Gov_ Tim Walz “misspoke” in 2018 in talking about “weapons of war, that I carried in war.”.
Meet the press? Hold that thought. The candidate sit-down interview ain't what it used to be
Read full article: Meet the press? Hold that thought. The candidate sit-down interview ain't what it used to beOne thing has been missing from Kamala Harris' sudden rise as the Democratic choice for president against Donald Trump: contact with many reporters.
The Latest: Harris and Walz hold rally in Arizona, while Trump visits Montana
Read full article: The Latest: Harris and Walz hold rally in Arizona, while Trump visits MontanaVice President Kamala Harris and her new running mate held a rally in Arizona as part of their tour of electoral battlegrounds, visiting a state where Harris passed over a prominent Democrat in favor of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Democrats and Republicans descend on western Wisconsin with high stakes up and down the ballot
Read full article: Democrats and Republicans descend on western Wisconsin with high stakes up and down the ballotVice President Kamala Harris’ first campaign stop in Wisconsin with her new running mate this week put her in a critical part of a swing state.
The Latest: Trump and Harris to debate on ABC News in September
Read full article: The Latest: Trump and Harris to debate on ABC News in SeptemberBoth Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate on ABC News, setting up a face-off between the Republican and Democratic nominees.
Harris and Walz show their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hall
Read full article: Harris and Walz show their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hallVice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are showing their support for organized labor by appearing at a Detroit-area union hall.
Trump praised Minnesota Gov. Walz in 2020 for response to unrest over Floyd's murder, audio shows
Read full article: Trump praised Minnesota Gov. Walz in 2020 for response to unrest over Floyd's murder, audio showsFormer President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance have been hammering Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over his response to the violence that erupted in the aftermath of the 2020 murder of George Floyd.
Vance and other Trump allies amplify a false claim about Harris' racial identity
Read full article: Vance and other Trump allies amplify a false claim about Harris' racial identityOhio Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, is defending a false claim the former president made about Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity.
Vance jokes he's checking out his future VP plane while overlapping with Harris at Wisconsin airport
Read full article: Vance jokes he's checking out his future VP plane while overlapping with Harris at Wisconsin airportRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said he had a bit of fun Wednesday trying to catch up with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on an airport tarmac the two shared as part of dueling campaign travels.
Project 2025's new leader Kevin Roberts postpones his own book launch until after the election
Read full article: Project 2025's new leader Kevin Roberts postpones his own book launch until after the electionAs Project 2025 hits turmoil, the head of the influential, far-right Heritage Foundation is postponing the release of his new book until after the November presidential election.
Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmac
Read full article: Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmacVice President Kamala Harris has declared herself and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “joyful warriors” as they spent their first full day as running mates rallying Democrats across the Midwest.
Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris' launch and her choice of Tim Walz
Read full article: Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris' launch and her choice of Tim WalzKamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a word: weird.
Harris-Walz vs. Trump-Vance: It's now an expanded battle for both the Sun Belt and Rust Belt
Read full article: Harris-Walz vs. Trump-Vance: It's now an expanded battle for both the Sun Belt and Rust BeltWith both major party tickets now decided, the 2024 presidential general election campaign is set to play out as a 90-day sprint, and the Rust Belt and the Sun Belt are prime fronts.
Some Democratic backers of Josh Shapiro see a missed chance for a Jewish vice president
Read full article: Some Democratic backers of Josh Shapiro see a missed chance for a Jewish vice presidentVice President Kamala Harris’ choice to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate disappointed fans of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who was one of Harris’ finalists for the job and seen as someone who could help Democrats win a key swing state and make history by electing the first Jewish vice president.
Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a reimagined presidential race
Read full article: Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a reimagined presidential raceThe stage is set for an election that was unimaginable mere weeks ago when President Joe Biden was atop the Democratic ticket.
Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'
Read full article: Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'Kamala Harris has introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation as “the vice president America deserves” at a raucous rally in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania.
Schumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticket
Read full article: Schumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticketSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is predicting that Democrats will keep control of the Senate in the November election.
Trump again tears into Georgia's Republican governor on the same day he campaigns in the state
Read full article: Trump again tears into Georgia's Republican governor on the same day he campaigns in the stateFormer President Donald Trump picked a new fight with Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing state where he’s looking to reverse his narrow 2020 loss to Joe Biden.
Simone Biles says she loves her 'black job,' an apparent clapback at Donald Trump
Read full article: Simone Biles says she loves her 'black job,' an apparent clapback at Donald TrumpOlympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles has entered the fray of the U_S_ presidential race with a social media post that appears to clap back at Donald Trump’s comment about “Black jobs.”.
Trump is making his 2024 campaign about Harris' race, whether Republicans want him to or not
Read full article: Trump is making his 2024 campaign about Harris' race, whether Republicans want him to or notDonald Trump’s rhetoric this week and his record on race indicate that divisive attacks on race may emerge as a core GOP argument before Election Day.
Trump campaign reports raising $137 million in July, falling short of Harris' first-week total
Read full article: Trump campaign reports raising $137 million in July, falling short of Harris' first-week totalRepublican former President Donald Trump’s campaign and its related affiliates say they raised $138.7 million last month.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump on defense after race comments and Vance's rough launch
Read full article: Election 2024 Latest: Trump on defense after race comments and Vance's rough launchDonald Trump falsely suggested Vice President Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as he appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago.
Senate rejects legislation that would expand child tax credit and restore business tax breaks
Read full article: Senate rejects legislation that would expand child tax credit and restore business tax breaksSenators are heading home for the month after failing to advance a bill to expand the child tax credit and restore some business tax breaks.
Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory
Read full article: Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memoryRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump is in the rare position of having to defend someone else’s controversial comments.
Vance praises a key leader behind Project 2025, a conservative effort Trump has disavowed
Read full article: Vance praises a key leader behind Project 2025, a conservative effort Trump has disavowedJD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, has praised the vision of Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts in the foreword of a forthcoming book.
How Harris and Trump differ on artificial intelligence policy
Read full article: How Harris and Trump differ on artificial intelligence policyArtificial intelligence’s growing visibility in everyday life has made it a popular discussion topic but hasn’t yet elevated it to a top election concern for American voters.
Trump and Vance team up to campaign in Minnesota, a state that hasn't backed the GOP in 52 years
Read full article: Trump and Vance team up to campaign in Minnesota, a state that hasn't backed the GOP in 52 yearsDonald Trump has wrapped up his rally in Minnesota as the presidential campaign enters a critical final 100-day stretch.
Soda Pop Wars: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance
Read full article: Soda Pop Wars: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD VanceKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has apologized for a comment about Ohio Sen. JD Vance earlier this week — but not to Vance.
With uncertainty across the Atlantic, Europe worries about its own security
Read full article: With uncertainty across the Atlantic, Europe worries about its own securityWhen Donald Trump suggested during the 2016 presidential campaign that he might not honor a U.S. commitment to defend other NATO countries if they were attacked, it triggered alarm throughout the trans-Atlantic alliance.
Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset
Read full article: Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an assetA key question is looming for Vice President Kamala Harris as she edges closer to gaining the Democratic presidential nomination: Can she turn the Biden-Harris economic record into a political advantage in a way that President Joe Biden failed to do.
Publisher plans massive ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's book
Read full article: Publisher plans massive ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's bookFormer President Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for “Hillbilly Elegy,” his best-selling memoir that came out in 2016.
Political analyst weighs in on VP-nominee J.D. Vance’s visit to Southwest Virginia
Read full article: Political analyst weighs in on VP-nominee J.D. Vance’s visit to Southwest VirginiaAll eyes are on Southwest Virginia ahead of Ohio Senator - and Republican Vice Presidential pick - JD Vance’s visit to Radford University on Monday.
GOP vice presidential pick Vance revisits Appalachian roots as bitter divide over memoir lingers
Read full article: GOP vice presidential pick Vance revisits Appalachian roots as bitter divide over memoir lingersNewly minted vice presidential nominee JD Vance built his speech to the Republican National Convention around his own Appalachian roots.
J.D. Vance and his connection to Appalachia
Read full article: J.D. Vance and his connection to AppalachiaOhio senator J.D. Vance has been selected as the vice president nominee for the Republican Party. The senator and vice presidential hopeful is best known for his story about growing up in rural Appalachia.
JD Vance charted a Trump-centric, populist path in Senate as he fought GOP establishment
Read full article: JD Vance charted a Trump-centric, populist path in Senate as he fought GOP establishmentElevated into the national spotlight as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance has carved out a unique role in his short Senate career.
'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir
Read full article: 'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoirAt the heart of JD Vance’s journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in law school, “Hillbilly Elegy.”.
Republican JD Vance journeys from 'Hillbilly Elegy' memoirist to US senator to VP contender
Read full article: Republican JD Vance journeys from 'Hillbilly Elegy' memoirist to US senator to VP contender“Hillbilly Elegy” author JD Vance sharply criticized Donald Trump during the 2016 election cycle, before changing course and embracing the former president.
Trump favorites Moreno and Merrin win GOP primaries to face 2 vulnerable Ohio Democrats this fall
Read full article: Trump favorites Moreno and Merrin win GOP primaries to face 2 vulnerable Ohio Democrats this fallFormer President Donald Trump’s picks have won two high-profile races in Ohio that could affect Republicans’ chances for potentially pivotal pickups this fall.
GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infighting
Read full article: GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infightingRepublicans are engaged in a round of finger-pointing as both parties sift through the results of Democrats’ stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections.
'Democracy voters' delivered for Democrats in tightest races
Read full article: 'Democracy voters' delivered for Democrats in tightest racesPresident Joe Biden tried to shape the midterm elections not as a verdict on his time in office, but rather on the contrast between Democrats and Republicans on American democracy.
AP VoteCast: Midterm races a patchwork, not a national vote
Read full article: AP VoteCast: Midterm races a patchwork, not a national voteIf Tuesday’s vote defied the durable history of presidential parties taking heavy losses in a midterm election, it also reinforced an often-forgotten fact: These campaigns are a patchwork of thousands of races, not a nationwide contest.
Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP's uneven election
Read full article: Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP's uneven electionIt was supposed to be a red wave that former President Donald Trump could triumphantly ride to the GOP nomination as he prepares to launch another White House run.
Dems, GOP make urgent final pitches as election season wraps
Read full article: Dems, GOP make urgent final pitches as election season wrapsCoast to coast, candidates and big-name backers made final appeals to voters Monday in the last hours of a fraught midterm election season, with Republicans excited about the prospect of winning back Congress.
Democrats and tech leaders spend big on independent in Utah
Read full article: Democrats and tech leaders spend big on independent in UtahTech companies and Democratic Party-aligned groups are among those funneling millions into Utah to support independent Evan McMullin’s bid to unseat Republican Sen. Mike Lee.
GOP seizes on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to US
Read full article: GOP seizes on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to USMany Republican candidates are seeking to capitalize on Americans’ precarious financial situations heading into next week’s midterm elections to vilify a key component of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda: electric vehicles.
Democrats cautiously campaign on Jan. 6, democracy threats
Read full article: Democrats cautiously campaign on Jan. 6, democracy threatsDemocrats running for office this year in Republican-leaning areas or swing states are grappling with how much they should talk about the Jan. 6 insurrection, if at all.
Biden zeroes in on economic message as campaign winds down
Read full article: Biden zeroes in on economic message as campaign winds downPresident Joe Biden is focusing on economic issues as he fine-tunes his closing argument in upstate New York for voters trying to cope with raging inflation and fears of a recession heading into the Nov. 8 election.
JD Vance's firm invested in food company now facing lawsuits
Read full article: JD Vance's firm invested in food company now facing lawsuitsA high-tech sustainable food company in Appalachia that was promoted by JD Vance and financed with help from his venture capital firm is facing five lawsuits alleging it misled investors.
Trump super PAC reserves millions in airtime in key states
Read full article: Trump super PAC reserves millions in airtime in key statesFormer President Donald Trump is finally opening his checkbook and reserving millions of dollars in airtime for ads to bolster his endorsed candidates in key midterm races just one month before Election Day.
Drug companies in opioid crisis donated $27K to Ohio's Ryan
Read full article: Drug companies in opioid crisis donated $27K to Ohio's RyanA Democratic congressman who has made his opponent’s questionable record fighting the opioid epidemic a central theme of his campaign for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat has accepted campaign donations over the years from drug distributors blamed for key roles in the crisis.
Trump moves to general election mode with Pennsylvania rally
Read full article: Trump moves to general election mode with Pennsylvania rallyIt's Donald Trump's first rally of the general election season, a Saturday night event in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, with Republican candidates in the pivotal state.