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In an emotional Oval Office address, President Joe Biden announced his decision to step aside from the 2024 presidential race, framing it as a necessary step to save democracy and pass the torch to a... ...

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In the past three days, people on social media have embraced British pop star Charli XCX’s online pronouncement that “Kamala IS brat.”According to to Sara Marcus, an assistant professor of English at the University of Notre Dame and author of “Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution,” that translates to a declaration that Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s presumptive new nominee for president, embodies the sort of messy, complicated, casual womanhood that the singer’s recent album, “Brat,” depicts and celebrates in a series of infectious club anthems.

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Cellphone bans have been considered and enacted in other school districts across the country, including in Virginia and California. ...

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Vice President Kamala Harris has received a number of key endorsements since President Joe Biden decided to end his re-election campaign; however, some endorsements weigh more heavily than others,... ...

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As the first black woman and person of South Asian descent to receive a major party nomination, as Democrats have virtually ensured, Vice President Kamala Harris will face unique challenges in minimizing attacks to her campaign, says Virginia Tech political expert Farida Jalalzai.

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Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) claims Democrats feel inclined to back Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential nomination due to her race. If elected, Harris ...

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Iowa’s strict abortion ban, that would prevent most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, is expected to take effect on Monday. ...

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President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign and pass the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris has almost no precedent in American history. Virginia Tech political scientists share perspectives on this watershed development, discussing its place in history, possible effects on the Democratic National Convention, and effects on campaigns and governance.

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Leading Democrats, including Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and Elizabeth Warren, have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential race. ...

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In a momentous decision in American political history, President Joe Biden is ending his 2024 presidential campaign. This comes as a growing number of Democrats called for the president to end his... ...

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A national security expert at GW shares his thoughts on some of the most pressing national security challenges the next U.S. president will have to face. ...

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