Biden's vision for America is clear, and it couldn't be further from Trump's
In a speech that was a tentpole of patriotism and selfless service, Biden put our republic over his own personal ambition.
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Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.25.24
Today’s edition of quick hits.
Against election backdrop, economic growth exceeds expectations
As the 2024 elections draw closer, Republicans want voters to believe the economy is awful. Reality keeps pointing in the opposite direction.
The one Democratic criticism that seems to bother Trump the most
Democrats accuse Donald Trump of being a threat to democracy. This increasingly appears to be the one talking point that bothers him most.
Why the DOJ’s handling of Roger Stone’s case got another look
Whatever happened to allegations of political interference in Roger Stone's prison sentence? A new Justice Department report came with some fine print.
Eager for attention, Trump returns to a favorite topic: his legal cases
Trump loves to cast himself as the big winner — or maligned victim — of his legal life. But the truth is more complicated.
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.25.24
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Why Trump wants his handpicked FBI director to ‘resign immediately’
Seven years after Donald Trump tapped Chris Wray to lead the FBI, he now wants the director to "resign immediately." It's worth understanding why.
It just got harder for Trump to distance himself from Project 2025
Donald Trump keeps trying to distance himself from Project 2025, a right-wing policy agenda. Those efforts keep running into reality.
In ‘veepstakes’ process, Democrats appear to widen the aperture
As Kamala Harris' team eyes “approximately a dozen” potential running mates, everyone in Democratic politics seems to be enjoying the process enormously.
Trump says Harris shouldn’t be ‘allowed to run,’ recycling weird claim
For nearly a decade, Donald Trump has said those who stand in his way shouldn't be "allowed" to run for office. Kamala Harris has now joined the list.
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Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.24.24
Today’s edition of quick hits.
JD Vance hopes voters won't dwell on his far-right abortion views
Sen. JD Vance would have voters believe his far-right anti-abortion agenda isn't relevant in the 2024 race. The Ohio Republican's pitch is ... flawed.
Republicans’ case against Kamala Harris is off to an ugly start
The Republican Party is looking for a winning message against Vice President Kamala Harris. So far, it's not going well.
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.24.24
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Dems in array: Handoff from Biden to Harris appears seamless
Despite fears of intraparty chaos and disarray, the Democratic Party's election shift from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris has been impressive.
GOP’s Tom Cotton pressed on weird talk about an anti-Biden ‘coup’
The Republican senator was asked to explain why he called Joe Biden's election withdrawal — and not Jan. 6 — a "coup." It didn't go especially well.
Eyeing new polls, Team Trump pushes flawed ‘Harris Honeymoon’ memo
In the wake of the Republican convention, Trump expected to be riding high in the polls. As the former president's pollster now admits, he's not.
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