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Do campaign ethics still matter in the age of Donald Trump?

Donald Trump is under fire for sharing a social media post featuring a misogynist and offensive slur against Vice President Kamala Harris.

The Conversation

Kamala Harris' Campaign Faces Internal Cohesiveness Concerns

Kamala Harris' campaign faces internal challenges integrating Biden and Obama staff, leading to role confusion and power struggles.

Top News

The US presidential race will be fought over competing definitions of ‘freedom’

Throughout American history, freedom has been defined, in large measure, by its limits

The Guardian - US

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Colin Allred’s understated campaign strategy draws mixed reviews from fellow Democrats

Allred’s sharp divergence from Beto O’Rourke’s more active campaign style has stirred dissent among some Democrats. His allies say it’s working.

The Texas Tribune

Why Americans do political speeches so well (and debates so badly)

The recent Democratic National Convention in Chicago was a showcase of impressive speeches. Presidential nominee Kamala Harris justified the newfound enthusiasm of Democrats with a strong acceptance speech, but even she couldn’t match the oratorical power of Michelle and Barack Obama two nights earlier.

The Conversation

Democrats launch PAC designed to help candidates fight GOP legal challenges to election results

Election workers saw an uptick in threats after Trump and his allies spread election misinformation in 2020

The Independent UK

Trump appoints RFK Jr and Tulsi Gabbard to transition team

Former Democrats would help ex-president choose policies and personnel if he were to win White House in November

The Guardian - US

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Obama Urges Democrats To Focus On Down-Ballot Races

Former President Obama emphasizes the importance of prioritizing down-ballot races to strengthen the Democratic Party and support candidates like Vice Pres...

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YIMBYs' Premature Victory Dance at the DNC

Kamala Harris' promise to end the housing shortage and adopt rent control shows that YIMBY ideas are just one of several competing housing policy agendas within the Democratic Party.

Reason

The Trump campaign now hopes to tie Harris to Biden’s lowest moment: Afghanistan

As rumors circulate about whether the former president will pull out of the debate scheduled for September 10, Republicans are hoping to hit Harris hard on national security

The Independent UK

Obama's "crowd size" dig irritates Trump

The New York Times' Maggie Haberman said Democrats are trying to goad Trump into "self-destructive" behavior

Salon

Not So 'Powerfulnnz': Trump Deletes Error-Riddled Truth Social Post

Mangled words in Trump's axed social media message recall his nonsensical term "covfefe,' but stakes are bigger now regarding concerns about mental acuity

International Business Times

All politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years

People change their opinions. As my husband says, “I always reserve the right to get smarter,” paraphrasing Konrad Adenauer, the former chancellor of Germany.

The Conversation

Are Trump’s campaign rallies energizing his base – or sowing doubt?

Given rambling speeches and personal attacks over policy talk, supporters wonder if events do more harm than good

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The Guardian - UK

‘Brat’ Kamala or ‘dragon mother’ Pelosi? This meme machine is a risky strategy in a high-stakes election

The Democrats are hoping to win voters over on vibe alone. But feelings are fickle, and people could be persuaded either way, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Salon

Goodbye, brat summer. Hello, demure fall

From Chappell Roan to Tim Walz, there's been an energy shift that is all about appreciating Midwestern humility

The Independent UK

Barron Trump starts college this fall—and he’s bringing his secret service detail along

Barron Trump will attend New York University in an era when social media poses a greater threat than ever, to both his safety and privacy, Katie Hawkinson reports

The Guardian - US

As Republicans flail from ‘one stupid jackass thing to another’, Harris strives to define vision

Vice-president enjoys post-convention glow but her policies are undefined as Trump searches for line of attack

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The Independent UK

Trump ‘is not in command of himself’ as Harris momentum continues, says longtime observer

Maggie Haberman says Trump is ‘clearly jarred’ by Harris and that the Obamas’ DNC speeches ‘got under his skin’

The Guardian - US

Tactical ad breaks and lies: rightwing coverage of DNC is exactly as expected

Hard-right hosts resurrect racist Obama birther conspiracy theory and lament Democrats’ treatment of Joe Biden

Salon

A cookout where the joke was on Trump

In 2016 Trump mocked his way into the White House. In 2024 Democrats hit back using his oldest tactic

Salon

The backlash to Gus Walz's bullies

Neurodiversity and disability rights advocates condemned the bullying of Gus Walz for being emotional

Radio France Internationale

Riding high on DNC momentum, Kamala Harris faces a fierce fight to the finish

US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have entered the final 10-week stretch to election day, with the Democrat surging after an electrifying speech accepting her party's nomination at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). But with some voters on the left still unconvinced, a final victory is far from…

The Conversation

Kamala Harris: here’s what we’ve found out so far about the presidential nominee

Who is Kamala Harris? That’s the question the Democratic nominee for president tried to answer in her highly anticipated acceptance speech at the party’s national convention in Chicago.

The Guardian - US

10 notable moments from the 2024 Democratic national convention

Kamala Harris officially accepted the nomination, capping off four days of speeches, Trump jokes and celebrity cameos

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