Kamala Harris 2024

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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,...

Harris' Running Mate Announcement Is Days Away

Presidential candidate will appear with her VP pick at rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday

(Newser) - We'll know Vice President Kamala Harris' choice of running mate by Tuesday at the latest. The pair will appear together at their first rally Tuesday in Philadelphia before hitting cities in seven swing states over four days, Politico reports. Though the Harris campaign "cautioned against reading too much...

&#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'...

'White Dudes' Rally for Harris in Massive Zoom Call

They're just continuing a trend Black women started, raised $3.7M on the call

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris' first-week campaign haul of $200 million was widely reported. Now media outlets are zeroing in on how some of those donations came to be: Zoom. The BBC reports a group of Black female political organizers kicked off the trend, amassing $1.6 million for the likely...

Top VP Contender Is Out of the Running

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declined to participate in vetting process: report

(Newser) - What we know for sure: the ticket won't read Harris-Cooper. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday he is pulling out of consideration for Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. One of a dozen or so Democrats under discussion, Cooper said he was "honored to be considered" but...

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%—...

Trump Makes Pitch to Crypto Industry

Harris holds first fundraiser since taking control of Democratic nomination

(Newser) - As president, Donald Trump was critical of the cryptocurrency industry. But the Biden administration's efforts to protect Americans from crypto scams and keep digital currency from financing crime have not gone down well with backers of the currency, including Silicon Valley political donors. Fearing new regulations, environmental protections, and...

Poll Finds Fewer Say Nation Is Ready for a Female President

In 2015, a larger share thought a woman could win

(Newser) - The share of US voters who say the nation is ready to elect a woman as president has declined since 2015, a new poll shows—even if a female candidate is as qualified for the job as her male opponents. About half of respondents agree that Donald Trump and Vice...

Peggy Noonan: Kamala Can Win
Peggy Noonan:
I Was Wrong on
Kamala Harris
OPINION
Jul 26, 2024 1:57 PM CDT

Peggy Noonan: I Was Wrong on Kamala Harris

WSJ columnist believes the VP can beat Trump in the race for the Oval Office

(Newser) - For some time, Peggy Noonan has been wary of Kamala Harris' abilities as a politician, and of her chances of ascending to the highest office in the land. That's now changed, as Noonan lays out in her most recent op-ed. "I had long thought Kamala Harris couldn't...

Harris Tells Netanyahu 'It Is Time' to End Gaza War

She says she had 'frank and constructive' discussion with Israeli leader

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that she urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire deal soon with Hamas so that dozens of hostages held by the militants in Gaza since Oct. 7 can return home. Harris said she had a "frank and constructive" conversation with...

Barack, Michelle Obama Endorse Kamala Harris

He says they'll do 'everything we can' to get her into the Oval Office

(Newser) - It arrived later than endorsements from some other key Democrats, but Vice President Kamala Harris now has the endorsement of Barack and Michelle Obama. In a post on X Friday, the former president said they called "our friend" Harris earlier this week. "We told her we think she'...

Poll: Democratic Surge Puts Harris in Virtual Tie With Trump

Republican nominee is a point up after Biden leaves race

(Newser) - The split in the Democratic Party left when President Biden dropped out of the race, a new poll has found, making the reconfigured presidential race a virtual tie. The latest New York Times/Siena College poll has Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris, 48% to 47% among likely voters in a head-to-head...

Fox Proposes a Date for Harris-Trump Debate

Network suggests it be held in Pennsylvania on Sept. 17

(Newser) - After Donald Trump confirmed that he'd be open to debating Vice President Kamala Harris if she becomes the Democratic nominee, Fox News offered a date. In a letter to the Harris and Trump campaigns, the network invited the candidates to debate on Sept. 17, Politico reports. Fox suggested that...

Case for Mark Kelly as VP Is &#39;Authentic, Persuasive&#39;
As VP Pick, Kelly Could
Be 'Greatest Weapon'
OPINION
Jul 24, 2024 2:35 PM CDT

As VP Pick, Kelly Could Be 'Greatest Weapon'

Senator from Arizona is a former astronaut and both his parents were police officers

(Newser) - Much of the speculation about Vice President Kamala Harris' possible running mate has involved Democratic governors like Pennsylvania's Josh Shapiro. But some commentators say she should take the big step of picking a former astronaut. The case for picking Sen. Mark Kelly is "shiny, authentic, and persuasive,"...

As a VP Enters the 2024 Race, Veep Sees a Huge Spike

Streaming of Julia Louis-Dreyfus series jumps 353% the day after Biden dropped out

(Newser) - Sunday was potentially a good day for the political aspirations of Vice President Kamala Harris, but Monday was definitely a great day for the wallet of Veep, which saw a massive 353% spike in streaming as Americans apparently turned to fiction to find meaning in nonfiction. As CBS News reports...

Trump Is Going After Biden Campaign Funds

Former president's campaign files FEC complaint, says Harris isn't entitled to Biden's funds

(Newser) - Former President Trump's campaign is attempting to block the transfer of $91 million from the campaign of President Biden to that of his VP Kamala Harris. The Trump campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday, accusing Biden and Harris of "the largest campaign finance...

Congressman Brings That Kamala Coconut Meme to Life

Eric Swalwell is spotted sipping out of a coconut on Capitol Hill in support of the VP

(Newser) - Sipping a cool beverage out of a coconut is a sight more common in Cancun than on the steps of the US Capitol, but Rep. Eric Swalwell brought a bit of tropical vibe to DC on Tuesday, also bringing to life a meme tied to Vice President Kamala Harris, the...

Trump: I'm Open to Multiple Debates With Harris

Former president says she should be 'easier' to debate than Biden

(Newser) - Now the official Republican presidential nominee, former President Trump says he's perfectly willing to debate Vice President Kamala Harris—if she's nominated as the Democratic candidate. "I would be willing to do more than one debate, actually," Trump said Tuesday on a call with reporters while...

Hillary Clinton: With Harris, It's a 'Clearer Choice'

Former presidential nominee says VP will 'prosecute a compelling case' against Trump

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton wasted no time in throwing her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, who "represents a fresh start." In a New York Times op-ed, she calls President Biden's bowing out of the race "as pure an act of patriotism as I have seen in my...

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