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JD Vance Shrugs Off the &#39;Weird&#39; Label
JD Vance
Shrugs Off
Critics' Favorite
New Insult
the rundown
Aug 5, 2024 11:23 AM CDT

JD Vance Shrugs Off Critics' Favorite New Insult

Democrats' most recent line of attack appears to be resonating

(Newser) - Democrats have been tossing around a new insult of late against the ticket of Donald Trump and JD Vance—"weird"—and Vance tells Fox News he's not bothered by it.
  • "I think that it's a lot of projection, frankly ... from people who want to give
...

RFK Jr.: I Staged a Bear Cub's Death in Central Park

That's the independent presidential candidate's latest odd headline, on incident from a decade ago

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has earned his fair share of baffling headlines in recent months, but the New York Times carried a particularly odd one on Sunday: "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Admits He Left a Dead Bear in Central Park." The independent presidential candidate himself was the source...

Louis-Dreyfus Will Be 'Extra Involved' in Harris Campaign

Veep star may even appear at the DNC

(Newser) - When Vice President Kamala Harris entered the 2024 presidential race, interest in Veep surged . Now, Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who famously played Selina Meyer (the fictional vice president who eventually became the first female president of the United States) on the HBO series, says she will be stepping up to...

Lifting the Veil on Trump's Biggest Donor

New York Times profiles rail magnate Timothy Mellon, also a backer of RFK Jr.

(Newser) - Timothy Mellon has the unique claim to being the single biggest backer of two rival presidential candidates in the same race, reports the New York Times . The 81-year-old has pumped $75 million into Donald Trump's campaign and $25 million into Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s. But despite his...

Harris Meets With VP Finalists Sunday

Minnesota Tim Walz's star continues to rise

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris plans to campaign in Philadelphia with her 2024 running mate on Tuesday night, meaning her main priority Sunday and Monday will be figuring out who that person will be.
  • 3 meetings: The Washington Post reports Harris will meet in person on Sunday with Minnesota Gov. Tim
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Trump Rips Georgia Governor Amid Fears It Will Backfire

Former president rails against Brian Kemp, but Trump may need Kemp's operation to win

(Newser) - Donald Trump picked a new fight Saturday with Georgia's Republican governor as he campaigned in the swing state where he's looking to avenge his narrow 2020 loss, per the AP . Trump railed at Gov. Brian Kemp on social media before his rally and said Kemp should be "...

Trump, Fox Agree to a Debate on Sept. 4, but Not Harris

Candidates' posts don't yield on the date

(Newser) - Donald Trump said he has a detailed deal with Fox News to debate his Democratic opponent on Sept. 4, but Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday that she's agreed to no such appearance. Per Reuters , Trump posted on Truth Social, "I have agreed with FoxNews to debate Kamala...

Jimmy Carter Says He's Holding On for One Thing

Ex-president, 99 and in hospice, says he wants to vote for Kamala Harris, help beat Trump

(Newser) - With his wife gone and his remaining days to be spent in hospice , Jimmy Carter still has one more thing he wants to hold on for: helping to defeat Donald Trump in November. "I'm only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris," the 99-year-old former...

Kamala Harris Clinches Democratic Nomination

Vice president secures magic number of delegates ahead of convention

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris clinched the Democratic nomination on Friday, reports Politico . The Democratic National Committee said Harris has secured the necessary number of delegates in voting that began on Thursday. The formal announcement won't come until voting wraps up on Monday, per NBC News .
  • "I will officially
...

Nate Silver: The Race Is Now a &#39;Toss-Up&#39;
Nate Silver: The Race
Is Now a 'Toss-Up'
ANALYSIS
Aug 2, 2024 11:14 AM CDT

Nate Silver: The Race Is Now a 'Toss-Up'

Kamala Harris is polling far better than Biden did, but will the enthusiasm last?

(Newser) - In his first election model since Vice President Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic nominee, elections analyst Nate Silver predicted she would win the popular vote in November, but former President Trump would easily take the Electoral College and therefore the presidency. Two days later, he wasn't so sure....

Virginia Recount Is Bad News for Bob Good

Freedom Caucus chair is first House Republican to lose primary battle this year

(Newser) - Virginia state Sen. John McGuire has refused to commit to accepting the result of this year's presidential election but he's not arguing with the result of the recount in his bitterly fought primary battle against GOP Rep. Bob Good. A court confirmed Thursday that McGuire defeated Good in...

Harris Brought in a Pretty Penny in July

VP's campaign raised $310M in July, 'the best grassroots fundraising month in presidential history'

(Newser) - Since President Biden dropped his reelection run last month, Vice President Kamala Harris has proven herself to be a fundraising behemoth. The Harris presidential campaign on Thursday announced a July fundraising haul of $310 million—"the best grassroots fundraising month in presidential history," her campaign says, per the...

Trump: I'd 'Absolutely' Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters

'If they are innocent, I would pardon them,' he tells NABJ conference during interview

(Newser) - Former President Trump reiterated a promise on Wednesday to pardon Jan. 6 rioters if he returns to the White House. "Oh, absolutely I would," Trump told ABC News' Rachel Scott during the National Association of Black Journalists' conference in Chicago. "If they are innocent, I would pardon...

After a Delay, UAW Endorses Kamala Harris

Autoworkers' union assessed her stance on manufacturing jobs, Gaza

(Newser) - One of the most influential unions in the country endorsed Kamala Harris for president Wednesday. The United Automobile Workers says the vice president will attend a Detroit rally next week at which UAW members will be present. "We can put a billionaire back in office who stands against everything...

Harris Challenges Trump to 'Say It to My Face'

With Harris as candidate, Georgia may not be off the table, reports Politico

(Newser) - With Joe Biden as the presidential candidate, Georgia increasingly seemed off the table for Democrats in November. But Kamala Harris "has created an opening," as Politico puts it. It flags her lively Tuesday rally at the Georgia State Convocation Center—before her biggest crowd yet, of 10,000,...

&#39;White Dudes for Harris&#39; Blasts &#39;Suspicious&#39; X Suspension
X Suspends
'White Dudes for Harris'
Jul 31, 2024 7:11 AM CDT

X Suspends 'White Dudes for Harris'

'We scared @elonmusk,' organizer claims after massive fundraiser

(Newser) - White Dudes for Harris raised more than $4 million for the presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday, then had its X account suspended. The group had celebrated its wildly successful livestream fundraiser on the platform, writing , "This is the start of something special and we couldn'...

Erin Brockovich: Consider 'Forever Chemicals' as You Vote

She was alarmed by Supreme Court's decision overturn the 40-year-old Chevron precedent

(Newser) - Erin Brockovich's fight isn't over. In an op-ed for the New York Times , the consumer advocate and environmental activist makes the case that voters should contemplate how protected they want to be from "forever chemicals" when they cast their ballot in November. "People like to talk...

Iran Trying to Undermine Trump Ahead of Election

US spy agencies suggest Iran thinks a Trump win would be worse for US-Iran relations

(Newser) - Iran is using a covert influence campaign in an attempt to undermine Donald Trump's candidacy ahead of the US presidential election in November, according to intel from US spy agencies. Tehran reportedly believes a Trump win would be worse for US-Iran relations than the alternative, the Wall Street Journal...

Trump&#39;s Promise About Not Voting Next Time Sparks Outcry
Trump Stirs Fury on 2028 Vote
Jul 28, 2024 4:10 PM CDT

Trump Stirs Fury on 2028 Vote

Democrats warn of autocracy, while GOP nominee's campaign says comment was an appeal for unity

(Newser) - The campaign of Donald Trump's opponent joined the criticism of his promise to a Christian audience that implied there'd be no more presidential elections if he wins in November. "Christians, get out and vote, just this time," the Republican nominee said at the Believers Summit in...

Harris Has Raised $200M in First Week of Campaign
Kamala Harris
Is Making
It Rain
Jul 28, 2024 6:32 AM CDT

Kamala Harris Is Making It Rain

Presidential candidate raises $200M in first week of her campaign

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic presidential nominee last week, an eye-popping haul in her race against the Republican nominee, former President Trump. The campaign, which announced its latest fundraising total on Sunday, said the bulk of the donations—66%—...

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