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Punch for Punch
Standing in front of over 15,000 supporters packed into an airport hanger at the airport in Detroit, Michigan, Vice President Kamala Harris proclaimed that “this election’s going to be a fight.”
“We like a good fight,” added Harris, who rose to the top of the Democratic Party’s 2024 ticket two and a half weeks ago after President Biden suspended his re-election bid and endorsed his vice president as his successor.
Hours earlier, Trump aimed to paint Harris and Walz as ultra-liberals as he called into Fox News’ “Fox and Friends” for an interview.
“You know, nobody knew how radical left she was, but he’s a smarter version of her, if you want to know the truth,” Trump claimed in his Wednesday interview. “He’s probably about the same as Bernie Sanders. He’s probably more so than Bernie Sanders.” And the former president argued that “this is a ticket that would want this country to go communist immediately, if not sooner.” …Read more
Former President Trump is ready to debate Vice President Kamala Harris. (Photographer: Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg via Getty Images | Photographer: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
White House
‘LAST PERSON IN THE ROOM’: Harris’ role in Afghanistan withdrawal remains a mystery despite close proximity to Biden …Read more
Capitol Hill
DC IS NO MARGARITAVILLE: Summer on Capitol Hill explained by ‘yacht rock’ …Read more
QUESTIONABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: House GOP demands FEC probe ‘potentially illegal’ ActBlue fundraising as Dem platform hauls Harris millions …Read more
Tales from the Trail
GAINING GROUND: A new poll shows that Harris has taken a 4-point lead over Trump among likely voters …Read more
‘PERFECT PICK’ FOR HARRIS: Mike Pence’s think tank reacts to Walz as Democratic VP nominee …Read more
REVISED OPINION: Trump is now criticizing Gov. Tim Walz for his response to 2020 riots despite praising him at the time …Read more
HEARTLAND: Walz doesn’t move needle with rural voters, data shows …Read more
HARRIS’ HONEYMOON: Kamala Harris enjoys a favorability bump in 3 battleground states: forecasters …Read more
‘STARK CONTRAST’: Trump to stage Mar-a-Lago press conference as Harris avoids media …Read more
THE FAVORITE: Walz pick moves Harris into betting lead for the first time …Read more
BACKTRACKING?: Harris campaign response to Israel arms embargo speculation …Read more
A NEW VP: What are Walz’s views on Israel? …Read more
‘NEVER WENT TO WAR’: Walz ripped after touting he wants to ban guns he ‘carried in war’ …Read more
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 07: Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign event on August 7, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Kamala Harris and her newly selected running mate Tim Walz are campaigning across the country this week. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (Andrew Harnik)
Across America
‘LAUGHABLE’: Republican attorneys general are suing the Biden-Harris administration to prevent free health care to DACA recipients …Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Pennsylvania police release bodycam from Trump assassination attempt …Read more
‘VERY SIMILAR’: Walz in 2010 appeared to endorse Social Security plan for raising retirement age …Read more
CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED: Coroner shares how Trump assassination attempt victim died …Read more
DEADLY SIGHT: Police to release bodycam video of officer confronting Trump shooter …Read more
HONING HIS SHOT: Records show lengths would-be Trump assassin went to prepare …Read more
‘WE DON’T PLAY GAMES’: Youngkin codifies all paper ballots as part of Virginia election security protocol …Read more
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