Aug 08 WATCH: Trump holds news conference at Mar-a-Lago By Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Donald Trump recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out, holding a lengthy news conference Thursday in which he taunted his new rival, boasted of his crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, and lashed out at questions about… Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: Harris and Walz speak at campaign event at Detroit union hall By Darlene Superville, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, played up their support for organized labor at a Detroit-area union hall on Thursday, with the Democratic nominee saying “we're all in this together” as the new ticket… Continue reading
Aug 08 About 3 in 4 U.S. adults say the 2024 election will determine the fate of U.S. democracy By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that most Democrats, Republicans and independents see the election as “very important” or “extremely important” to democracy. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 3:56 Harris and Walz kick off battleground state tour on first full day as Democratic ticket By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson With crisscrossing rallies, campaign cash hauls and social media jabs, the 2024 presidential hopefuls made their cases to the American public today. For Vice President Kamala Harris, it was a chance to familiarize voters with her newly minted running mate. Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 7:16 Democratic, GOP strategists analyze Harris-Walz ticket and Trump's tactics against them By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz With only 90 days until Election Day, the candidates are focusing on the swing states that will decide this year's race. To discuss the latest developments, including Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz as her running mate, Amna Nawaz spoke with… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 6:47 Dearborn mayor: 'The door is cracked open' for Harris to address frustrations over Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat When President Biden was the Democratic candidate, he faced intense scrutiny from many Muslim and Arab Americans over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. The city of Dearborn, Michigan, is home to one of the largest populations of Muslim Americans. Continue watching
Aug 07 VP candidates Walz and Vance have something in common: A love for Diet Mountain Dew By Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio have one thing in common besides being candidates for vice president – Diet Mountain Dew. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:43 Arizona Republican who fought Trump's false election claims loses primary By Stephanie Sy, Ian Couzens The 2020 presidential election was decided by a handful of states, none closer than Arizona, where President Biden’s margin of victory was fewer than 11,000 votes. The close race meant Arizona became ground zero for lies that the election was… Continue watching
Aug 07 WATCH: Walz urges supporters to 'take care of one another' as Harris hones 'freedom' message By Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke at a rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on the second day of their battleground state tour. Continue reading
Aug 07 Project 2025 leader postpones launch of his book with Vance foreword until after the election By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As Project 2025 hits turmoil, the head of the influential, far-right Heritage Foundation is postponing the release of his potentially fiery new book until after the November presidential election. Trump's running mate JD Vance penned the foreword to Roberts' book. Continue reading