Aug 08 Watch 5:42 With Harris gaining in the polls, a look at how the electoral map has changed By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Kyle Midura As the two newly-cemented tickets continue to make their case to voters, the recent shake-ups in the race have led to a reshuffling of the electoral math to win. The Cook Political Report is out with updated ratings for the… Continue watching
Aug 08 Democrats defend Walz’s military record as Vance, GOP begin attacks By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Republicans are questioning both Walz’s characterization of his time in uniform and his departure from service. Walz served a total of 24 years in the Army National Guard before retiring in 2005. Continue reading
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 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 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 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
Aug 07 WATCH: Vance says voters need ‘to throw Kamala Harris out of office’ at local police department in Michigan By Associated Press Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, used stop at a Michigan police department to talk about what he sees as failed immigration policies that are Vice President Kamala Harris’ fault. Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: Vance makes campaign stop at Eau Claire factory, saying ‘weird’ label is ‘a badge of honor’ By Darlene Superville, Joey Cappelletti, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, spoke in the battleground states of Michigan and Wisconsin — the same two states his Democratic opponents are hitting, on the same day. Continue reading
Aug 07 4 takeaways on what VP picks Vance and Walz mean for the race to come By Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press If there are any lessons from this year, it’s that election year surprises are no longer reserved for October. Continue reading