Aug 15 WATCH: ‘The Election’ — the 2024 Hutchins Forum By News Desk Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Henry Louis Gates Jr. will host the 2024 Hutchins Forum, focused on the 2024 election. Continue reading
Aug 11 Harris and Walz barnstormed five battleground states in a week. Here’s what happened By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Big crowds, go-to applause lines, talk of joy — and some unsolicited Republican counterprogramming. These were common themes during the first big campaign swing for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Harris and Walz speak at campaign event in Las Vegas, Nevada By Rio Yamat, Darlene Superville, Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris promised Saturday to work to eliminate taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees, echoing a pledge that her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, has made, and marking a rare instance of political overlap… Continue reading
Aug 09 WATCH: Donald Trump speaks at campaign event in Montana By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The former president came to Montana hoping to remedy some unfinished business from 2018, when he campaigned repeatedly in Big Sky Country in a failed bid to oust incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester. Continue reading
Aug 09 WATCH: Harris and Walz speak at campaign event in Arizona By Gabriel Sandoval, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris drew on her prosecutorial background to make her first expansive pitch on immigration to border-state voters as she and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, attracted thousands to a campaign rally in Arizona during… Continue reading
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 24 things Donald Trump is promising to do By Lisa Desjardins We take a focused look at what the Republican presidential nominee is promising right now on the campaign trail. Continue reading
Aug 04 VP’s team launches ‘Republicans for Harris’ in effort to win over anti-Trump GOP voters By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign on Sunday was launching “Republicans for Harris” as she looks to win over Republican voters put off by Donald Trump’s candidacy. Continue reading
Aug 03 As Harris closes in on running mate decision, some groups step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly By Will Weissert, Associated Press Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Kelly, who are among the possible finalists to be Harris' running mate, have both faced criticism from some organizations and activists who might otherwise be supportive of Democratic causes, potentially undermining the party's newfound unity. Continue reading
Aug 03 Trump plans to skip ABC debate with Harris in September, insists on earlier Fox News faceoff By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Donald Trump says he is pulling out of a scheduled September debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC and wants them to face off on Fox News, making it increasingly unlikely that the candidates will confront each other on stage before the… Continue reading