Election 2024

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Another Member of the Squad Faces AIPAC&#39;s Ire
Another Squad Member
Goes Down in Primary
UPDATED
Aug 7, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

Another Squad Member Goes Down in Primary

Rep. Cori Bush is out in Missouri after AIPAC campaign against her

(Newser) - Another member of Congress' "squad" has been voted out. Rep. Cori Bush lost her primary in Missouri on Tuesday, the Hill reports. Her opponent, St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell, had 51.2% of the vote to Bush's 45.6% with 96% of results in. He is expected...

Harris: Walz Is the 'Kind of VP America Deserves'

She introduces running mate at Philadelphia rally

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation at a raucous rally Tuesday in battleground Pennsylvania that was aimed at building momentum for the newly minted Democratic presidential ticket in the sprint toward Election Day. "He's the kind of person who makes people feel...

Trump's New Line of Attack on Harris: the Stock Market

'Kamala Crash' slogan is seen as both superficial and potentially effective

(Newser) - Donald Trump and his campaign didn't waste time in coming up with a term for Monday's market sell-off —the "Kamala Crash." Trump sought to blame VP Kamala Harris for the rough economic day in a series of social media posts using that phrase, and he...

With Harris' Pick, a Long US Political Streak Is Over

A Bush, Biden, or Clinton had been on every ballot starting in 1980

(Newser) - The 2024 race will be Trump-Vance vs. Harris-Walz. Notice anything missing from that matchup? Axios does and provides one of the more unusual factoids of this year's election: It will be the first since 1976 without a Bush, Clinton, or Biden. The outlet notes that Gen Z, millennials, and...

Who Is Tim Walz?
Who Is Tim Walz?
the rundown
Aug 6, 2024 9:44 AM CDT

Who Is Tim Walz?

Progressive Minnesota governor goes from dark horse to Kamala Harris' running mate

(Newser) - Now that Kamala Harris has settled on Tim Walz as her running mate , the question becomes: Who is Tim Walz? A look at coverage of the Minnesota governor:
  • Profiles: The 60-year-old Nebraska native enlisted in the Army National Guard at 17, served 24 years, and eventually settled in Mankato, Minnesota,
...

Kamala Harris Picks Tim Walz: Reports

Multiple outlets say Democratic nominee has selected Minnesota's progressive governor as running mate

(Newser) - Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, according to multiple outlets including the AP , the Washington Post , and CNN . By most accounts, it came down to a choice between Walz and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. The Post reports that Harris told allies she has...

Kamala Harris Makes History
Kamala Harris
Makes History
Aug 6, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

Kamala Harris Makes History

She's officially the Democratic presidential nominee

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in US history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday—becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket, the AP...

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
...

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...

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