Sep 19 WATCH: Trump vows to be ‘best friend’ to Jewish Americans, amid allegations of ally’s antisemitism By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Trump's appearances Thursday came on the same day that an explosive CNN report detailed how one of his allies running for North Carolina governor made a series of racial and sexual comments on a website where he also referred to… Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH: Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won’t endorse Harris but warn against Trump By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Leaders of a Democratic protest vote movement against the Israel-Hamas war said Thursday that they would not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris ’ presidential bid but strongly urged their supporters to vote against Donald Trump in November. Continue reading
Sep 19 Residents of Springfield, Ohio, pray for political firestorm to blow over By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians and journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras — the people who live here are taking a breath, praying and attempting to carry on. Continue reading
Sep 18 FBI says Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden campaign in stolen Trump info By Eric Tucker, David Klepper, Associated Press The announcement is the latest effort to call out what officials say is Iran’s brazen, ongoing work to interfere in the 2024 election, including a hack-and-leak campaign that the FBI and other federal agencies linked last month to Tehran. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 3:33 Campaigns face increasing calls for civility in contentious election season By Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are pressing ahead with a very busy campaign schedule. For Trump, that included his first campaign appearance since the latest apparent assassination attempt against him. Lisa Desjardins reports on the increasing… Continue watching
Sep 18 Teamsters union rebuffs both Trump and Harris, declining to endorse either for president By Josh Boak, Tom Krisher, Associated Press “Unfortunately, neither major candidate was able to make serious commitments to our union to ensure the interests of working people are always put before Big Business,” Teamsters President Sean M. O’Brien said in a statement. Continue reading
Sep 18 Trump scheduled to attend same event as Duda as he seeks Polish-American votes By Vanessa Gera, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Pennsylvania has one of the largest Polish-American populations in the county, and both Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are eager to get their support. Continue reading
Sep 18 Police in Long Island say rumors of explosives found near Trump rally are false By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Nassau County officials say social media reports that explosives were found in a car near former President Donald Trump’s New York rally on Long Island are false. Continue reading
Sep 18 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks at campaign rally in Uniondale, New York By Associated Press The Republican presidential nominee and former president's rally Wednesday night was in Uniondale, on Long Island, an area that could be key to his party maintaining control of the House. Continue reading
Sep 18 Trump briefly pivoting from battleground states to go on offense in New York and California By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The presidential candidates are taking a brief break from campaigning in battleground states. On Wednesday, Donald Trump will be in suburban New York, an area where his party is trying to protect Republicans in Democratic-heavy congressional districts that Joe Biden… Continue reading