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Harris’s favorability surges among Democrats, independents: Poll
Vice President Harris’s favorability rating among independents and Democrats has risen since June, according to a new poll. A new Gallup poll released Thursday found that Harris’s favorability rating among U.S. adults jumped from 34 percent in June to 47 percent in August. With Democrats, the vice president improved from 77 percent in June to…
Harris set for her turn in convention spotlight
CHICAGO — Tonight, it’s her turn. All week, Democrats from Michelle Obama to Joe Biden sought to introduce Vice President Harris to the nation. On Thursday night, as the clock ticks closer to Election Day and former President Trump tries to define her, she will give the nation a glimpse of her personality, politics and…
How rich is rich? Survey shows 12 percent spike in what Americans consider ‘wealthy’
Newly released data from a Charles Schwab survey found a 12 percent spike in the amount of money Americans think people must have “to be considered wealthy,” up $300,000 from last year. The data, released in a press release Thursday, found Americans saying that “it takes” an average net worth of $2.5 million “to be…
Pelosi says Harris has no ‘political reason’ to stray from Biden policies
CHICAGO — Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that a future President Harris would have no reason, politically, to stray from the polices of President Biden. Pelosi emphasized that the vice president should carve her own path if she wins the White House, advising Harris — and everyone — to “be yourself.” “Take it…
Live updates: Harris calls for unity, addresses war in Gaza in DNC speech
Vice President Harris on Thursday laid out her plans for the presidency in accepting the Democratic Party’s nomination. Harris leaned into her backstory as the multiracial child of immigrant parents in California. She will focused on Project 2025, the conservative Heritage Foundation’s agenda, which has become a top target of Democrats heading into November. As…
Growing number of Democrats call for Palestinian speaker on final night of DNC
A growing number of elected Democrats and activists are calling on the Harris campaign and the Democratic National Committee to allow a Palestinian to speak on the final night of the DNC. “We cannot ignore the Chicagoland Palestinian community as one of the largest in the country,” Rep. Chuy Garcia (D-Ill.) wrote in a statement.…
US agency links high fluoride exposure to lower IQ in kids
A new government report links high fluoride exposure in drinking water to lower IQ in children. The report, published by the Department of Health and Human Services’s National Toxicology Program, examined previously published research and found that drinking water containing more than 1.5 milligrams of fluoride per liter is associated with the lower IQs. The…
Federal judge rules EPA must publish more information about chemicals under review
A Washington, D.C., judge ruled this week that the Environmental Protection Agency must disclose more information than it currently does about chemicals pending review under the Toxic Substances Control Act. In the ruling, Judge Loren AliKhan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, a President Biden appointee, sided with a coalition of…
Trump goes on offense against Harris on immigration
Former President Trump on Thursday highlighted stories of individuals killed by migrants during a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, seeking to go on offense against Vice President Harris on immigration in a critical battleground state. Trump spoke in Cochise County with a backdrop of stacks of metal beams, intended to illustrate unfinished portions…
Pentagon blasts Houthis for striking oil tanker, creating ‘environmental disaster’
The Pentagon on Thursday blasted Houthi rebels for striking an oil tanker and creating an “environmental disaster” in the Red Sea after the merchant vessel was lit ablaze with a million barrels of crude oil on board. Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters the Houthis striking the Greek-owned merchant vessel Sounion on Wednesday…
Cruz opponent Allred tries to thread needle with Democratic convention appearance
CHICAGO — Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), who is locked in a tight Senate race against Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R), is trying to thread the needle by appearing at the Democratic National Convention to rally voters for Vice President Harris while also trying to avoid getting swept up in the controversies surrounding her record.
Watch live: Harris to accept nomination on final night of Democratic convention
The Democratic National Convention wraps up on Thursday night, after Vice President Harris formally accepts her party’s nomination. The event will feature appearances by more of the party’s prominent names, including Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. Former Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger is also part of the lineup. Pink is also expected to perform. Coverage is…
Harris holds significant lead among Arizona Hispanics: Survey
Vice President Harris holds a significant lead against former President Trump among Hispanic voters in the swing state of Arizona. However, a large portion of voters are uncertain, according to a survey released Thursday. Harris, in the new TelevisaUnivision Consumer Strategy & Insights/Media Predict poll, amassed 59 percent support among likely Hispanic voters while the…
Jon Stewart on Trump saying he ‘respects’ Obamas: ‘Bulls‑‑‑’
Comedian Jon Stewart labeled former President Trump saying he “respects” former President Obama and Michelle Obama as “bulls‑‑‑.” Stewart said in his “The Weekly Show” podcast that he could tell in the former first lady’s speech to the Democratic National Convention earlier this week that she was “wounded” by the attacks on her family. “She…
Google, lawmakers reach deal to support California newsrooms
Google and California lawmakers have reached an agreement to provide state newsrooms with millions of dollars in funding over the next five years, putting an end to a battle between the Golden State and the tech giant about compensating the news industry. The initiative will bring in nearly $250 million in funding, $180 million of…
Harris campaign will stream convention speech on new Twitch channel
Vice President Harris’s campaign will stream her Democratic National Convention speech Thursday on a new Twitch channel. “The VP’s address tonight will be one of the biggest moments of the entire campaign thus far — and we’re making sure we’re bringing her live to voters wherever they may be, Twitch included,” Harris campaign spokesperson Seth…
Harris campaign spokesperson: Our message isn’t for RFK Jr.
Vice President Harris’s campaign spokesperson says the campaign isn’t worried about the possibility that independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will drop out and endorse former President Trump, saying their message “isn’t for” him, but rather for voters who are on the fence about a second Trump term. “I think our message, frankly, isn’t for…
Harris leads Trump by 1 point in North Carolina survey
Vice President Harris holds a razor-thin lead over former President Trump in a new poll, marking the latest gain for the Harris campaign in the Tar Heel State. A High Point University/SurveyUSA poll published Thursday found Harris received 46 support from North Carolina registered voters, 1 point higher than Trump. Eight percent said they were…
Rove: RFK Jr. endorsing Trump could have impact in Georgia, Arizona
Republican strategist Karl Rove suggested Wednesday that independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsing former President Trump could help the GOP nominee in Georgia and Arizona, two key swing states in November. “My gut tells me it probably helps Donald Trump, because the people who were for him because he was a Kennedy, I think…
Supreme Court partially reinstates Arizona voting law at RNC’s request
The Supreme Court on Thursday partially agreed to the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) emergency request to revive an Arizona law that strengthens proof-of-citizenship requirements for voting. In a 5-4 vote, the justices reinstated Arizona’s law mandating officials reject state voter registration forms if the person did not provide proof of citizenship. The court’s three liberal…
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