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July 24, 2024

USA TODAY: No evidence Trump rally shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks had previous arrests | Fact check

"Look at the pictures they chose to share of this deplorable," reads the post. "High school pictures where he looks innocent. The man was problematic, arrested more than once, why aren't they sharing his mug shots? Well, we know why!"

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July 24, 2024

MJS: 'An entirely new energy': Black voters see jolt of enthusiasm with Kamala Harris' rise

As Vice President Kamala Harris effectively replaces President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket, Sabrina Madison sees an opportunity for "a Black woman to do what Black women have historically done, forever, in America."

Wisconsin

July 24, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: A Harris-Kelly team? Here's what happened when they hit the campaign trail together

Democrats pondering a possible presidential ticket headed by Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly can rewind to a campaign event last month where they appeared together.

Arizona

July 24, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Frustration over bills, inflation could shape 2024 presidential election

More often than not, I'm asking economists about things like the Federal Reserve, the jobless rate and the outlook for auto sales. Typically, I'm not bringing up second-hand conversations with hairdressers.

Michigan

July 24, 2024

WAPO: Harris, Trump hold dueling events as a new presidential race takes shape

The dueling appearances are a chance for each candidate to frame the stakes of the race as it plunges into uncharted territory, with Trump no longer running against his ideal opponent and Harris seeking to take charge of the Democratic ticket a little more than 100 days before the election.

battleground

July 24, 2024

CNN: Trump reemerges in North Carolina to a new opponent and a political landscape reshaped once again by the extraordinary

The former president’s rally here is his first since President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid Sunday, setting off a chain of events that appears destined to end with Trump facing Vice President Kamala Harris in November.

North Carolina

July 24, 2024

WSJ: Trump Campaign Files Complaint to Block Biden Transferring War Chest to Harris

The challenge with the Federal Election Commission says Harris took over the money ‘fraudulently’

battleground

July 24, 2024

WSJ: Oil Billionaires Bet on Trump’s Energy Agenda

Donald Trump’s plan to bolster fossil fuels and weaken environmental agencies draws support from powerful oil-and-gas backers

battleground

July 24, 2024

MSNBC: Wray confirms FBI recovered a drone used by the Trump rally shooter

During a House hearing on the assassination attempt on former President Trump, FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed that the agency had recovered and was analyzing a drone used by the shooter and discussed the specifics of some explosive devices they had found.

battleground

July 24, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Sen. Mark Kelly being vetted by Harris campaign as possible running mate

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly's name has been floated as a possibility. The senator from Arizona, husband to former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, had supported the Biden-Harris ticket and not withdrawn his support from the president.

Arizona

July 24, 2024

MJS: Scott Walker talks Milwaukee, the RNC and Republicans' chances in the 2024 elections

Leading the state from 2011 into 2019, Walker shepherded Wisconsin through several policy changes that curbed the influence of public- and private-sector unions, barred tax increases and thrust the Badger State into the national spotlight.

Wisconsin

July 24, 2024

INQUIRER: Bucks County is now the only Republican majority county in the area. What does that mean for November?

For the first time in a decade and a half, Republicans outpaced Democrats in voter registration in the key purple county, and Bucks County became the only Republican-majority county in the Philadelphia area.

Pennsylvania

July 24, 2024

INQUIRER: How Kamala Harris’ career as a prosecutor went from being a liability to a strength for Philly Democrats

During her first major remarks of her presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris immediately leaned into her background as a “courtroom prosecutor.”

Pennsylvania

July 24, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: From coconut trees to ‘Brat,’ here’s what those Kamala Harris and Charli XCX memes mean

Chatter about the vice president has exploded in recent days, and it’s not just because she’s a top contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, following President Joseph Biden’s decision to drop out of the race.

North Carolina

July 24, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Donald Trump is in Charlotte Wednesday. So are Project 2025 billboards from Democrats

Democrats are preempting former President Donald Trump’s visit to Charlotte with billboards encouraging people to look up Project 2025, the infamous playbook outlining a potential conservative administration should he win the presidency in November.

North Carolina

July 24, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: A Harris-Kelly team? Here's what happened when they hit the campaign trail together

Democrats pondering a possible presidential ticket headed by Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly can rewind to a campaign event last month where they appeared together.

Arizona

July 24, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Sen. Mark Kelly being vetted by Harris campaign as possible running mate

Arizona

July 24, 2024

AXIOS: How a Kamala Harris nomination could shift Arizona electoral math

Political strategists and pollsters are scrambling to determine whether Vice President Kamala Harris' potential nomination will win over Arizona swing voters who had soured on President Biden.

Arizona

July 24, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Trump bashes Harris on immigration as presidential race takes shape

On a call with reporters, Trump attacked Harris as a “radical-left person” and ineffective “border czar,” although Harris has never held that title.

Arizona

July 23, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Arizona delegates lining up behind Kamala Harris ahead of convention

And behind the scenes, the state’s delegates are working to shore up their support for Harris and present a unified front ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

Arizona

July 22, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Mark Kelly could bring pluses, minuses to Democratic presidential ticket: What to know

President Joe Biden quit the race Sunday and later backed Vice President Kamala Harris to head a revised Democratic team. Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, had generated buzz, mostly as a possibility to serve as Harris’ running mate if needed.

Arizona

July 19, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: New voters using Arizona registration forms must prove citizenship, federal court says

A federal appeals court handed a victory on Thursday to Republicans who have been fighting to uphold a proof-of-citizenship requirement in state law.

Arizona

July 18, 2024

AXIOS: Arizona's 65+ workforce

Arizona has one of the largest senior populations in the U.S., but one of its smallest workforces of people 65 or older.

Arizona

July 17, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Arizona mom shares 'everyday Americans' struggles at RNC: What she said

Workman said she spoke "on behalf of everyday Americans" who she says face daily financial pressures, from filling up their gas tanks to grocery shopping and paying monthly bills.

Arizona

July 17, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Kari Lake targets 'bad ideas' from Biden, Ruben Gallego in calling for return of Trump

U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake urged voters to end the “Bidenvasion” at the nation’s border and “Bidenomics” that she said is enabled by her Democratic rival, Ruben Gallego.

Arizona

July 16, 2024

AZ MIRROR: ‘Our voice is our power’: Indigenous leaders recognize 76 years of Native voting rights in AZ

“We’re not celebrating the right to vote,” Lewis said. “We are acknowledging and commemorating these important dates in history for our tribes and our tribal members.”

Arizona

July 16, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: 'He came from nothing': How AZ GOP reacted to J.D. Vance's VP nomination

"I like the fact that he came from nothing," David Lara, an Arizona delegate, said of Vance, a U.S. senator from Ohio.

Arizona

July 15, 2024

TUCSON.COM: Arizona officials, politicians speak out after shooting at Trump rally

“I am glad that former President Trump is safe and hope that others at the rally were not seriously injured. I hope the perpetrator of this heinous act will be swiftly brought to justice.”

Arizona

July 12, 2024

AXIOS: Arizona U.S. Rep. Stanton calls on Biden to withdraw from the race

U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) called on President Biden to step down as the party's presumptive nominee Thursday, joining a growing chorus of congressional Democrats publicly urging him to end his campaign.

Arizona

July 11, 2024

AZ MIRROR: Abortion rights campaign sues over ‘partisan’ summary of ballot measure to ensure abortion access

In a last-ditch effort to oppose the state’s abortion rights ballot measure, Arizona Republicans added “unborn human being” to a description of it that’s set to be included in a voter information pamphlet — and now they’re facing a lawsuit for violating a state law requiring the use of impartial, nonpartisan language.

Arizona

July 24, 2024

AJC: Harris resonates with Asian American voters. Could that make a difference in GA?

Harris, whose mother is from India and father is a Black Jamaican, was endorsed by President Joe Biden and most of Georgia’s top Democratic officials on Sunday shortly after the incumbent announced he would not be accepting the party’s nomination next month.

Georgia

July 23, 2024

AJC: Harris moves quickly in Georgia’s shifting political landscape following Biden’s withdrawal

Earlier that day, U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams joined other Democratic Party leaders in battleground states to sign a letter reaffirming support for Biden. Henry County Commission Chair Carlotta Harrell urged local activists to “stop listening to the rhetoric” and unify behind Biden.

Georgia

July 22, 2024

SAVANNAH NOW: Some of Savannah's top Democrats react to President Biden's withdrawal from reelection bid

Johnson called Biden a "transformational leader," and expressed compassion for the "gut-wrenching" decision to step away at the urging of congressional leadership and party operatives. "You know, I'm a little disappointed in how all of this has turned out. On the other hand, he has nothing to be ashamed of. I mean, he has literally changed the game, insofar as presidential politics is concerned."

Georgia

July 22, 2024

AJC: EXCLUSIVE: New AJC poll finds Trump leads Harris in Georgia matchup

Former President Donald Trump holds a slight lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll released Sunday, just hours after President Joe Biden ended his presidential campaign.

Georgia

July 19, 2024

AJC: Republicans in metro Atlanta cheer Trump on final night of convention

Nellie Dulci spent Thursday night with dozens of other metro Atlantans watching former President Donald Trump deliver the closing speech of the Republican National Convention with a mixture of excitement and nervousness.

Georgia

July 18, 2024

FOX 5 ATLANTA: Trump shooter's parents called police hours before assassination attempt

Thomas Matthew Crooks' parents contacted law enforcement Saturday hours before he opened fire on former President Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally, a source told Fox News.

Georgia

July 18, 2024

AJC: Conservative voters of color believe the GOP message will break through in 2024

During a gathering to honor the Black delegates at this year’s Republican National Convention, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott told fellow party leaders he knows they feel lonely at times.

Georgia

July 18, 2024

AJC: Seniors are the fastest growing group of voters in Georgia. That could help Trump

As the two oldest major-party presidential candidates in U.S. history compete for the nation’s top elected office, voters have expressed doubts about the mental competency of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to serve another four-year term.

Georgia

July 16, 2024

AJC: Georgia at the RNC: Biden campaign sounds alarm over ‘Project 2025’

Joe Biden’s campaign on Tuesday warned that a second Donald Trump presidency would have ”frightening” effects on the economy and Americans’ access to health care, taking aim at the conservative “Project 2025″ agenda during a news conference held blocks away from the Republican National Convention.

Georgia

July 16, 2024

AJC: Georgia leaders are reacting to Donald Trump picking JD Vance as his running mate

Former President Donald Trump’s selection Monday of U.S. Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick drew supportive reactions from Republicans in Georgia, most of whom were already faithful to his campaign.

Georgia

July 16, 2024

AJC: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s convention speech starts somber and ends fiery

She described him as the “founding father of the ‘America First’ movement” and said the shooting had led to a “somber moment for our nation” ahead of Trump’s official nomination as the party’s presidential candidate.

Georgia

July 15, 2024

AJC: Democrats consider next steps after Trump assassination attempt

As Republicans in Milwaukee are set to launch the four-day convention to renominate former President Donald Trump after an assassination attempt, Democrats in Georgia are quietly confronting uncomfortable questions.

Georgia

July 12, 2024

AJC: Georgia RNC delegates torn over Trump VP favorites

Former President Donald Trump seems poised to pick his running mate by Monday’s start of the Republican National Convention. Georgia’s GOP delegates are torn over who he should pick.

Georgia

July 11, 2024

AJC: Stacey Abrams: Biden is still best bet against Trump

Most of the voters Biden has won and needs to win again already know his foibles — and they aren’t turning in droves to say, “I’m now voting for the bombastic fascistic liar.

Georgia

July 11, 2024

AJC: Abortion rights advocates: Shift in GOP abortion stance is not ‘a win’

The recently announced Republican Party platform does not directly call for a nationwide ban on abortion for the first time in nearly four decades, but GOP officials say they will continue pushing states to extend “personhood” rights to embryos and fetuses.

Georgia

July 24, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Frustration over bills, inflation could shape 2024 presidential election

Michigan

July 24, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Michigan Democratic delegates vote overwhelmingly to endorse Kamala Harris for president

Michigan delegates to the Democratic National Convention voted overwhelmingly Tuesday night to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be their party's new nominee for president, according to four sources with direct knowledge of the decision.

Michigan

July 23, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Joe Biden was down in Michigan. Numbers show Kamala Harris has potential to make gains.

If Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the Democrats' presumptive presidential nominee as all signs pointed to Monday following President Joe Biden stepping aside a day earlier it will reset a campaign they have been losing in Michigan and other battleground states.

Michigan

July 21, 2024

DETROIT FP: Michigan poll: Trump's edge takes notable leap in battleground state

An exclusive new Free Press poll of likely Michigan voters shows former President Donald Trump has taken a notable 7-percentage-point lead over incumbent President Joe Biden in the state, a result certain to further worry Democrats already pushing for Biden to abandon his reelection bid.

Michigan

July 18, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Teamsters break with tradition — and UAW's approach — in speech at RNC

When the head of the Teamsters union spoke at the Republican National Convention this week, it broke precedent, added another wrinkle in a consequential U.S. presidential race and highlighted a key difference with another major union, the UAW.

Michigan

July 18, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Michigan Republicans unsure how Trump would execute 'promised' mass deportation

The Republican Party's official platform has endorsed launching the "largest deportation program in American history," but some key members of the GOP acknowledged in interviews this week that the details of how such a massive, national effort would work are unclear.

Michigan

July 17, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Conspiracy culture: Why Americans are primed to pick up Trump shooting theories

“If you want my true opinion on it, I feel like it was all just antics. It was staged if you ask me,” Michael Bircher, 46, of Dearborn Heights, told the Free Press. “That's how I feel about it.”

Michigan

July 17, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Donald Trump set to hold Saturday rally with JD Vance in Michigan

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will return to the campaign trail in Michigan on Saturday for his first rally with Ohio Sen. JD Vance after picking Vance to be his running mate.

Michigan

July 17, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Republicans hope Teamsters leader's business-bashing speech wins over workers

"The biggest recipients of welfare in this country are corporations," O'Brien added toward the end of the speech. "And this is real corruption. We must put workers first."

Michigan

July 17, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: No increased security threat in Michigan, but here's what Secret Service might do after Trump assassination attempt

The U.S. Secret Service can't and won't make the same mistake twice when Vice President Kamala Harris visits west Michigan on Wednesday, or when former President Donald Trump makes his way to Grand Rapids this weekend, according to the former head of the FBI in Detroit.

Michigan

July 16, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Reaction mixed among Michigan Republicans to Trump picking Vance as his running mate

Some within the Michigan GOP acknowledged they were hoping for a more moderate vice presidential nominee who could win over voters who supported former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the primary.

Michigan

July 16, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: From upheaval to unity: Michigan Republicans unite to back Trump on national stage

But that's all behind them, said Michigan GOP Chair Pete Hoekstra, who has led the party following the ouster of the previous chair and a protracted battle over the party's top spot.

Michigan

July 15, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: In wake of assassination attempt on Trump, Michiganders hope for end to political strife

“It’s horrible. I mean, it shouldn't happen,” said Christine Ramos, 57, of Mason. Ramos learned of the shooting from a text from her daughter. “I don't care who it is," she added. "Whether you like him or not … the violence is just out of control.”

Michigan

July 15, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Trump assassination attempt unsettles Michigan's already tumultuous presidential campaign

This comes as Michigan politicians from both parties acknowledged the need to tamper down the heated messaging around the presidential race to avoid inciting further violence.

Michigan

July 12, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Biden visits Detroit facing hard questions about continuing his candidacy

In past visits to Michigan, President Joe Biden has driven a Ford truck, toured the auto show, licked an ice cream. Friday's reelection rally in Detroit, however, will be far more fraught.

Michigan

July 24, 2024

LV SUN: With Harris in race, Southern Nevada experts see ‘cloud of uncertainty’ lifting, new energy among would-be voters

Kamala Harris is “breathing new life” into the presidential election, Las Vegas election experts said, and could help enhance voter participation with a younger generation that was disillusioned with what until this week had been shaping up as a race between the two oldest major-party candidates in American history.

Nevada

July 23, 2024

LV REVIEW JOURNAL: Nevada’s Democratic delegates throw support to Harris

Nevada’s Democratic delegates unanimously supported Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination for president, the state party announced Monday.

Nevada

July 22, 2024

ABC 13 KTNV: Trump leads Harris by 10 in Nevada, maintains leads in 5 other swing states

Trump also is ahead in Florida, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Wisconsin. The only state polled where Harris led Trump was in Virginia.

Nevada

July 19, 2024

LV SUN: RNC highlights Las Vegas Latina’s support for Trump amid immigration debate

Linda Fornos, who left her native Nicaragua 16 years ago in search of a better life in the United States, voted for President Joe Biden in 2020. Four years later, the Las Vegas resident is throwing her support behind Donald Trump.

Nevada

July 17, 2024

RGJ: Washoe County Commission certifies results of primary election recount after initial rejection

Commissioners Clara Andriola and Mike Clark voted for certification after voting no last week, which caused the certification, called a canvass, to fail and sowed chaos among state officials.

Nevada

July 17, 2024

LV SUN: Nevada county reverses controversial vote and certifies two recounts

Commissioners in Nevada's second most populous county certified the results of two local recounts on Tuesday, reversing course on a controversial vote against certification that spurred legal action and put Washoe County in unchartered legal territory.

Nevada

July 16, 2024

LVRJ: Biden to speak at NAACP conference in Las Vegas

The county’s oldest civil rights organization will welcome President Joe Biden during one of the last days of the group’s annual national conference in Las Vegas.

Nevada

July 16, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: Brown raises $4 million in second quarter as Nevada Senate race heats up

The GOP Senate candidate posted his best quarter yet, but still lags behind Rosen

Nevada

July 15, 2024

LVRJ: President Biden has busy week ahead on Las Vegas visit

President Joe Biden is sticking to his planned schedule of events in Las Vegas this week, making four appearances on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Nevada

July 15, 2024

LV SUN: Ahead of RNC, veterans in Nevada wary of far-right proposals

As the organizers behind Project 2025 prepare to host events at the Republican National Convention this week, some veterans in Nevada denounced the controversial blueprint to transform the federal government.

Nevada

July 12, 2024

LVRJ: State officials want Supreme Court to compel Washoe County to certify election results

Attorney General Aaron Ford and Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar are asking the state Supreme Court to require Washoe County officials to certify recount election results.

Nevada

July 11, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: AG asks Supreme Court to order Washoe County to certify recount results

Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar said by not certifying the recount, the commissioners “failed to do their part in [the election] process under law.”

Nevada

July 11, 2024

RGJ: Washoe County Commission to reconsider certification of primary election recount

Certification of Washoe County’s primary recount will be back on next week’s commission agenda for reconsideration after the matter was voted down.

Nevada

July 10, 2024

RGJ: Washoe County Commission votes 3-2 against certifying results in primary election recount

The Washoe County Commission voted against certifying a recount of primary results in a 3-2 vote, with Clara Andriola saying her conscience drove her to switch her stance that had favored certification in previous elections.

Nevada

July 9, 2024

LVRJ: Nevada’s Democrats still backing Biden as their party’s candidate

Nevada’s Democratic congressional members are standing with President Joe Biden as the party’s presidential nominee, despite some national calls to have him step aside.

Nevada

July 24, 2024

CNN: Trump reemerges in North Carolina to a new opponent and a political landscape reshaped once again by the extraordinary

North Carolina

July 24, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: From coconut trees to ‘Brat,’ here’s what those Kamala Harris and Charli XCX memes mean

North Carolina

July 24, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Donald Trump is in Charlotte Wednesday. So are Project 2025 billboards from Democrats

North Carolina

July 22, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: With President Biden out of the race, what could be next for NC Gov. Roy Cooper? Read more at:

With President Joe Biden no longer running in the 2024 election, Vice President Kamala Harris could become the nominee — and she may be looking to North Carolina for a running mate.

North Carolina

July 21, 2024

AP: Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence - Biden's future as nominee

In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden’s path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday.

North Carolina

July 19, 2024

NY TIMES: Kamala Harris Wastes No Time in Attacking J.D. Vance

As Democratic speculation grew that President Biden might be forced to give way to his vice president, she rallied supporters in North Carolina and went after her new counterpart on the Republican ticket.

North Carolina

July 17, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: NC elections board allows Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on 2024 ballot, denies Cornel West

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear on North Carolina’s 2024 ballot as a presidential candidate, the State Board of Elections decided on Tuesday. However, the board voted to deny ballot access to left-wing candidate Cornel West.

North Carolina

July 16, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: New ad campaign targets NC elections board for blocking Kennedy and West from ballot

A new group that says it wants election integrity is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on ads in North Carolina targeting the State Board of Elections for blocking independent presidential candidates from ballot access.

North Carolina

July 15, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: After ‘terrifying’ attempt on Trump’s life, NC delegate keeps coming back to one detail

North Carolina delegate Michele Woodhouse was walking with former Chief Justice Mark Martin in downtown Milwaukee taking in the early sights and sounds of the Republican National Convention when she started receiving messages that former President Donald Trump had been shot.

North Carolina

July 15, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER:‘Outspoken’ vs. unknown. What some rural voters think of NC gubernatorial candidates

And while the conversations last month were insightful into how voters are feeling about the top of the ticket, the topic also often veered to the state’s gubernatorial race that pits Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson against Attorney General Josh Stein.

North Carolina

July 12, 2024

CHAROLETTE OBSERVER:‘Project Don’t Look Crazy.’ Why Mecklenburg GOP sees chance for Trump to win Charlotte votes

With the right strategy, former President Donald Trump could make inroads with Charlotte-area voters at the Republican National Convention, local delegates and political strategists say.

North Carolina

July 12, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: Biden is ‘a fighter,’ VP Kamala Harris says in NC. What Democrats said about the race

Vice President Kamala Harris made a return trip to North Carolina on Thursday for a campaign event at a Greensboro high school, as President Joe Biden tries to shore up support from fellow Democrats.

North Carolina

July 11, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: GOP leaders put NC on the map at RNC convention. Meet Lara Trump and Michael Whatley

Former President Donald Trump’s conviction has voters struggling to decide who to support in the presidential election. The Republican National Convention gives Trump an opportunity to sway voters following their disappointment with President Joe Biden’s debate performance. The News & Observer provides ongoing coverage about the GOP convention and what voters should expect.

North Carolina

July 11, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: The Republican National Convention starts Monday. What should NC voters know?

Republicans from across the country will make their way to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by Monday to begin the weeklong process to choose their presidential nominee.

North Carolina

July 10, 2024

JOURNAL NOW: UPDATE: Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Greensboro on Thursday

North Carolina is projected to be the seventh closest race in the nation, as far as results for the presidential election, according to “538,” a project of ABC news. The state is currently labeled “lean Republican” in the forecast.

North Carolina

July 24, 2024

INQUIRER: Bucks County is now the only Republican majority county in the area. What does that mean for November?

Pennsylvania

July 24, 2024

INQUIRER: How Kamala Harris’ career as a prosecutor went from being a liability to a strength for Philly Democrats

During her first major remarks of her presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris immediately leaned into her background as a “courtroom prosecutor.”

Pennsylvania

July 23, 2024

INQUIRER: Black and Asian American leaders in Philly hope Kamala Harris’ candidacy will energize Democrats

Leaders in Pennsylvania’s Black and Asian American communities speculated Monday that excitement would grow, enabling Democrats to recruit new or disengaged voters.

Pennsylvania

July 22, 2024

PENN LIVE: Biden’s exit expected to have big impact on Pa. — whether or not Shapiro lands on ticket

President Joe Biden’s announcement Sunday that he won’t be seeking a second term has upended politics nationwide, and will almost certainly have a particularly acute impact on Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania

July 22, 2024

INQUIRER: Could Josh Shapiro become the Democrats’ pick for vice president?

Top Democrats in Pennsylvania are pushing for Gov. Josh Shapiro to be the running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris now that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the race.

Pennsylvania

July 20, 2024

AXIOS: J.D. Vance expected to park in Pennsylvania for several months

Vance, a bestselling author and former Marine, "will be strongly focused on the people he fought so brilliantly for, the American Workers and Farmers in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, and far beyond," Trump wrote in a Truth Social announcement on Monday.

Pennsylvania

July 19, 2024

INQUIRER: Trump leaves RNC in his strongest position yet to win Pennsylvania and the White House

After an unprecedented week of American politics, Trump could cement his return to power.

Pennsylvania

July 18, 2024

PITT POST GAZETTE: As Republicans talk of winning Pennsylvania, Democrats earmark $2M for the state

The Democratic National Committee announced it was spending almost $2 million in the Keystone State to improve get-out-the-vote efforts, open new field offices, and provide new data for the fall campaign. It is part of a $15 million allocation to seven battleground states.

Pennsylvania

July 17, 2024

INQUIRER: The ‘Kensington Beach’ Instagram creator spoke about fentanyl overdoses at the RNC on Tuesday

The account shows shocking and often disturbing scenes of human suffering from the epicenter of the opioid epidemic in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.

Pennsylvania

July 17, 2024

INQUIRER: Republicans say Trump was ‘ordained by God’ after the shooting. Pa. Democrats warn he’ll make himself ‘king.’

Republicans at the RNC say Trump is “ordained by God” after he survived Saturday’s shooting, but back in Philly, Democrats are returning to the offensive with warnings that Trump will make himself “king.”

Pennsylvania

July 16, 2024

INQUIRER: J.D. Vance’s youth and background could help boost Trump in Pa.

Pennsylvania delegates in Milwaukee largely gave Vance a thumbs up (and a bit of a shrug).

Pennsylvania

July 15, 2024

PHILA INQUIRER: GOP delegates from Pa. prepare to give Trump a ‘hero’s welcome’ in Milwaukee

Democrats, including Gov. Josh Shapiro and President Joe Biden, also called for an end to extreme political rhetoric Sunday and said Trump and the other victims were in their prayers.

Pennsylvania

July 14, 2024

TRIB LIVE: What I saw: TribLive photographer describes shooting scene at Trump rally

I ran as fast as I could to send pictures and yelled at my co-worker, reporter Ryan Deto, that the president had just been shot. There isn’t a lot of time to process the nature of what just happened. As a photojournalist, my instincts in situations like this is to do my job as best as possible.

Pennsylvania

July 14, 2024

PHILA INQUIRER: Gov. Josh Shapiro identifies man killed at Trump rally and denounces extreme political rhetoric

Shapiro said he has called for flags to fly at half mast in honor of 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, who died protecting his wife and daughters after shots were fired at Trump.

Pennsylvania

July 14, 2024

AP: Governor says man killed at Trump rally was former fire chief who ‘died a hero’

The man who was killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump was Corey Comperatore, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Sunday. Comperatore was a former fire chief from the area who loved his family, Shapiro said. “Corey died a hero. Corey dove on his family to protect them last night,” the governor said.

Pennsylvania

July 24, 2024

MJS: 'An entirely new energy': Black voters see jolt of enthusiasm with Kamala Harris' rise

Wisconsin

July 24, 2024

MJS: Scott Walker talks Milwaukee, the RNC and Republicans' chances in the 2024 elections

Wisconsin

July 19, 2024

NY TIMES: Why Anti-Trump Protesters Were a Rare Sight in Milwaukee

Protests in Milwaukee were far smaller than at many past nominating conventions, reflecting exhaustion and despair among opponents of Donald Trump.

Wisconsin

July 18, 2024

WAPO: In a Milwaukee barbershop, Black men weigh the Republicans up the road

Republican National Convention speakers have been appealing to Black voters to back Trump. But men at Gee’s Clippers said they aren’t interested in Trump — or crazy about Biden, either.

Wisconsin

July 17, 2024

FOX 6: Milwaukee man with AK-47 pistol arrested near RNC security zone, charged

A 21-year-old Milwaukee man faces a misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed weapon near a Republican National Convention (RNC) security zone. The accused is Donnell Tinsley.

Wisconsin

July 17, 2024

MJS: 11 key moments from the RNC in Milwaukee on Tuesday

Here are key moments from Tuesday — just a selection of the live RNC updates Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters brought to our readers throughout the day.

Wisconsin

July 16, 2024

AP: RNC24 live updates: As officials pursue leads in the Trump rally shooting, RNC starts Day 2

Tuesday in Wisconsin, the Republican National Convention pivots to focus on immigration the day after formally nominating Trump for the 2024 ballot. Sen. JD Vance has been named as his running mate.

Wisconsin

July 16, 2024

MJS: DNC announces a $3 million funding push into battleground Wisconsin

It's part of a broader $15 million investment into battleground states less than four months ahead of the Nov. 5 election.

Wisconsin

July 15, 2024

UP NORTH NEWS: Expect delays, closures, & protests in Milwaukee as the RNC comes to town

As an estimated 50,000 visitors are expected to descend upon Milwaukee next week for the Republican National Convention (RNC), things will look fairly different throughout the city with heightened security protocols, planned protests and road closures.

Wisconsin

July 15, 2024

MJS: They are Republicans in a Democratic city. Meet these conservative Milwaukeeans

When the Republican National Convention starts in Milwaukee today, the party will be bringing conservative messages and politicians to a city that is undoubtedly a Democratic stronghold in the battleground state of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin

July 15, 2024

MJS: Republican National Convention begins Monday in Milwaukee following Trump assassination attempt

The Republican National Convention begins Monday in Milwaukee, less than 48 hours after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.

Wisconsin

July 15, 2024

WSJ: Trump Is Gaining in Wisconsin, Where Shooting Casts Cloud Over Start of RNC

Trump, who was wounded in an assassination attempt Saturday in western Pennsylvania, arrived Sunday evening ahead of the first full meeting of delegates from across the nation on Monday.

Wisconsin

July 15, 2024

NY TIMES: Protesters Are Expected to March in Milwaukee as R.N.C. Opens

After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, protest organizers said their rally would proceed as expected. Law enforcement authorities said they were prepared.

Wisconsin

July 14, 2024

REUTERS: Trump headed to Republican convention after surviving assassination attempt

"I was going to delay my trip to Wisconsin, and The Republican National Convention, by two days, but have just decided that I cannot allow a 'shooter,' or potential assassin, to force change to scheduling, or anything else. Therefore, I will be leaving for Milwaukee, as scheduled," Trump wrote on his Truth Social site on Sunday.

Wisconsin

July 14, 2024

FOX 6: Melania Trump says 'Let us reunite. Now.' after husband’s assassination attempt

Former First Lady Melania Trump has released a statement after her husband was the target of an assassination attempt Saturday during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Wisconsin

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