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“Next Question Please”: Harris Dismisses Trump’s Race Attacks Aug 30, 2024

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In a CNN exclusive interview with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Harris largely sidestepped questions around Donald Trump’s claims about her racial and gender identity. Other topics included blaming Trump on border security, flip-flop on fracking, appointing a Republican to the Cabinet, and more.

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New Polls Show Georgia Back In Play As Harris Tours State Aug 29, 2024

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Few states will be more closely watched than Georgia for signs of how voters are responding to campaign outreach and the newly minted ticket, making it a fitting kickoff for Harris and Walz on the heels of the Democratic National Convention. Four years ago, President Joe Biden became the first Democrat to carry the state since Bill Clinton in 1992, winning it by fewer than 12,000 votes.

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Jack Smith Tailors New Jan. 6 Indictment To Fit Immunity Ruling Aug 28, 2024

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Special counsel Jack Smith defiantly re-injected the question of Donald Trump’s bid to steal the 2020 election into the intensifying end game of this year’s White House race. By trying to rescue his case after his initial indictment was gutted by the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling, Smith signaled that he is determined to bring the former president to justice — even though there will be no trial before Election Day.

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Harris Team: No Muting Of Mics Help Voters See “Unfettered Trump” Aug 27, 2024

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Harris wants to let Trump have the chance to say exactly what he wants, when he wants in their scheduled debate clash on ABC News on September 10. The vice president’s camp is trying to reverse a rule that Biden’s team secured for their fateful debate with Trump in June that ensured that a candidate’s microphones were muted when it was not their turn to speak.

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RFK Jr. Embraces Trump, Endorses Him At AZ Rally Aug 24, 2024

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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced at a news conference in Phoenix Friday that he is suspending his campaign and endorsing Trump. Kennedy insisted that he was not ending his campaign, but he noted that he will withdraw his name from appearing on ballots in swing states.

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Yes, She Can! Aug 23, 2024

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Laura concludes our live coverage of the Democratic National Convention as Kamala Harris officially accepts her historic nomination.

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Tim Walz, the Happy Warrior, Introduces Himself Aug 22, 2024

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Following a raucous night in Chicago, Laura and her guests break down day three of the Democratic National Convention, which was highlighted by a fiery speech by VP nominee Tim Walz.

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Obamas Throw Shade at DNC Aug 21, 2024

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Laura summarizes day two of the Democratic National Convention, which was headlined by passionate speeches by Barack and Michelle Obama, who pulled no punches.

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Live from Chicago, it's the DNC! Aug 20, 2024

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Laura recaps day one of the Democratic National Convention live from Chicago.

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Harris & Trump Campaigns Compete On Economic Agenda Aug 17, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled a populist economic agenda, proposing a new plan to provide tax relief for more than 100 million middle-class and lower-income Americans as she builds out the details of her governing agenda weeks after locking down the Democratic presidential nomination.

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