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Bill Clinton Jokes About McDonald's, Trump at DNC

Oprah Winfrey was also there to endorse Kamala Harris

(Newser) - Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Clinton headlined the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party's choreographed rollout of its new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters, the AP reports. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg also addressed...

Biden, Harris Massively Outraised Trump in July

Donations soared after Biden dropped out

(Newser) - July was a very unusual month in American politics, and that's reflected in fundraising figures released Tuesday and Wednesday. The New York Times reports that Democratic fundraising skyrocketed after President Biden exited the White House race on July 21 and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. According to the ActBlue...

At DNC, &#39;Hope Is Making a Comeback&#39;
At DNC, 'Hope Is
Making a Comeback'
the rundown
Aug 21, 2024 6:26 AM CDT

At DNC, 'Hope Is Making a Comeback'

Obamas up the energy at Chicago's United Center

(Newser) - There was a hopeful, upbeat vibe at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday. With Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz rallying in Milwaukee, "Democrats turned to their most charismatic leaders," per the New York Times . Former President Obama and former first lady Michelle...

Now Walz Is Under Fire for 'Lying' About His Wife Doing IVF

Turns out she actually did IUI, a different procedure

(Newser) - In March, after an Alabama court halted in vitro fertilization procedures in the state, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz decided to speak about his struggle to have children with his wife, Gwen. He has made his family's struggle with fertility a central part of his narrative after he became the...

Barack Obama at DNC: 'Do Not Boo. Vote'

Former president makes an impassioned speech for Kamala Harris

(Newser) - Two decades after making his national debut on a Democratic National Convention stage , Barack Obama closed out the second night of the DNC on Tuesday in Chicago, a city particularly meaningful to the former president.
  • Saying Americans want to know who is thinking about their future and their children's
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Democrats Turn Roll Call Into a Dance Party

Each state got its own song at DNC

(Newser) - Convention roll call votes can be staid and cheesy, but Democrats turned theirs into the ultimate dance party on Tuesday, the AP reports. DJ Cassidy stood onstage in what appeared to be a double-breasted satin suit of royal blue, spinning a special song for each state and territory awarding their...

At DNC Where He Made His Name, Obama Again Has a Big Job

20 years after his national debut, former president will make the case for another historic presidency

(Newser) - Barack Obama was days shy of his 43rd birthday and months from being elected to the US Senate when he stepped onto a Boston stage at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. A state lawmaker from Illinois, he had an unusual profile for a headline speaker at a presidential convention. But...

Big Moments, Takeaways From Day One of the DNC

Biden, Harris, Clinton, AOC speak, and Steve Kerr hopes to say 'night, night' to Trump

(Newser) - The first night of the Democratic National Convention is in the books. Some of the big moments and takeaways:
  • Big names: President Biden delivered his final speech to the DNC as president. As Axios notes, Biden rejected the idea he was "angry" at those in the party who pushed
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'I Gave My Best to You:' Biden's Farewell Address

'We're in a battle for the very soul of America,' president says at the convention

(Newser) - President Biden closed the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, and he spoke to the roaring applause of an enthusiastic audience.
  • "I love you all," Biden said to the crowd as he opened his speech. "And America, I love you." He
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Hillary Clinton: 'We Have Him on the Run Now'

Former nominee gives her blessing to new nominee Kamala Harris in convention speech

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton nearly became the first female US president. On Monday night, she used her speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to try to ensure that Kamala Harris doesn't miss her own chance. "My friends, the future is here," she told the crowd.
  • "The
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Harris Makes Surprise Appearance at DNC

VP paid tribute to her boss on a night intended to honor him

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris made an unscheduled appearance onstage to pay tribute to President Biden ahead of his own address to the Democratic National Convention on its opening night Monday in Chicago, the AP reports. She told the president, "Thank you for your historic leadership, for your lifetime of...

FBI, Intelligence Agencies Blame Campaign Hacks on Iran

Goals are to affect presidential election and undermine democracy, US officials say

(Newser) - Intelligence agencies and the FBI on Monday announced the conclusion reached in their investigation of attempts to hack US presidential campaigns: Iran did it. The agencies are "confident that the Iranians have through social engineering and other efforts sought access to individuals with direct access to the Presidential campaigns...

Dems in Chicago Are Lighting Up Trump Tower

Ahead of convention, Dems project messages slamming the former president onto his hotel

(Newser) - The Democratic National Convention opens Monday in Chicago with eyes on highlighting Kamala Harris' bid for the presidency, and a day ahead of that, the Democratic National Committee was busily trolling her rival Donald Trump by projecting less-than-flattering messages on his Trump Tower in Chicago. As NBC reports, those messages...

DNC Marks a Symbolic Passing of the Torch

President Biden and first lady to speak on Monday's opening night

(Newser) - The Democratic National Convention kicking off Monday in Chicago is more noteworthy than usual, coming just four weeks after President Biden shuttered his campaign and made way for Vice President Kamala Harris to ascend to the top of Democrats' ticket, per the AP . Up until a month ago, Biden had...

Trump Says He&#39;s the Looker
Trump Says He's the Looker
Aug 18, 2024 1:30 PM CDT

Trump Says He's the Looker

GOP nominee brings up Harris' Time cover at Pennsylvania rally

(Newser) - Politics aside, Donald Trump assured a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania, he has the edge over Vice President Kamala Harris in one area. "I am much better looking than her," Trump told supporters in Wilkes-Barre, the Hill reports. "I'm a better-looking person than Kamala." The Republican...

Willie Brown to Trump: Tell That Story and I'll Sue

California politician says he doesn't want GOP nominee to speak his name

(Newser) - Willie Brown has called Donald Trump on his threat to sue the New York Times over its reporting on a tale the presidential candidate told about the two of them nearly crashing in a helicopter long ago. In Trump's account, he and Brown were almost killed when the helicopter...

Biden, Democrats Plan Send-Off at Convention

President will address delegates Monday night

(Newser) - President Biden will give the keynote address Monday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, making a symbolic handoff to Vice President Kamala Harris and pressing the case for what he says is the threat to the country if Donald Trump returns to the White House. Four weeks ago,...

Media Ethics Experts Not Loving Ads From Harris Campaign

Some don't like that promos linking to articles give false impression of news groups supporting Harris

(Newser) - If you're not looking too closely, recent Kamala Harris ads may give the false impression that some leading news organizations are taking sides in the presidential campaign. The advertisements, which have turned up in Google search feeds, include links to legitimate news stories but feature—in words that appear...

Harris' Economic Plan Signals an 'Escalation'

She's doubling up on some Biden policies

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make her most significant economic policy announcement yet, to include a proposed ban on price gouging in the food sector and a crackdown on corporations. Harris will unveil her economic plan Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the proposals described or hinted at...

Harris Gets Her Own 'Hope' Poster Design

Shepard Fairey says the work, 'Forward,' was created 'purely in pursuit of a better future'

(Newser) - Shepard Fairey, the artist-activist behind former President Obama's iconic "Hope" poster, has created a version starring Kamala Harris. The vice president and Democratic presidential nominee is shown smiling in shades of blue and white, with bright red lips, above the word "FORWARD," the title of the...

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