First Read: “Overall, we’re not sure Trump’s collection of statements last night added up to a cohesive message at all. It felt mostly like a cleaned-up version of his Twitter feed.”
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Quote of the Day
“That is a damning non-answer.” — Gov. Tim Walz (D), quoted by Axios, when Sen. J.D. Vance (R) refused to say whether Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. Save to…
Trump Screams from the Sidelines
Axios: “Trump seemed intent on counter-programming his own running mate’s big night, reminding America who tops the ticket with live, all-caps screeds on Truth Social throughout the debate.” Save to…
The One Question J.D. Vance Wouldn’t Answer
New York Times: “Mr. Vance spent much of the night offering explanations for Mr. Trump’s policies that sounded accessible. But in one of the debate’s final exchanges, Mr. Vance found…
Vance’s Version of Trump Is Better Than the Real Thing
Molly Ball: “Without Donald Trump there as an easy target, Democrats’ argument is much harder to make.” “That was the most obvious conclusion from Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate between Republican JD…
Don Jr. Forgot Vance Compared His Father to Hitler
“Donald Trump Jr. lashed out at anyone who would compare his father to Adolf Hitler as he appeared on a CNN special after Tuesday’s vice presidential debate,” the Daily Beast…
A Remarkably Civil Debate
Aaron Blake: “Running mates are often tasked with being attack-dogs for their tickets. And both Vance and Walz got their licks in as the debate wore on — including a…
A ‘Midwest Nice’ Debate
“Let’s start by saying that vice presidential debates generally don’t swing elections. But the 90-minute tilt between Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was a throwback to…
Neither Candidate Delivered the Goods
“Tim Walz and JD Vance spent much of Tuesday night defending their running mates’ records. They were less successful promoting their bosses’ plans for the future,” Politico reports. “The two…
A Civil Debate Delivers an Anticlimax for the Campaign
George Condon: “The American people got a throwback debate Tuesday night from two vice presidential candidates who reached back a few decades for a civil and generally cordial airing of…
Debate Was a Split Decision
A CBS News instant poll of vice presidential debate viewers found 42% believed J.D. Vance won, 41% thought Tim Walz won and 17% said it was a tie. A CNN…
My Reaction to the Vice Presidential Debate
Compared to the rest of this campaign, that was actually a real and civil debate. It focused more on policy specifics than anything we’ve seen so far — and I’d…
The Vice Presidential Debate
Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. J.D. Vance will meet in New York City for a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News. The debate begins at 9 p.m. ET and…
Exchange of the Day
Donald Trump took questions from reporters: REPORTER: Do you trust the election process this time around? TRUMP: I’ll let you know in about 33 days. Save to Favorites
Republican Senate Challengers Lag Behind Trump
“Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and NRSC Chair Steve Daines are grappling with an uncomfortable reality: Republican Senate challengers are lagging well behind former President Trump in public surveys,” Axios…
Corey Lewandowski Loses the Power Struggle
Tara Palmeri: “The power struggle between Trump’s ‘personal envoy,’ Corey Lewandowski, and campaign co-managers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles, apparently reached a tipping point earlier this month, leading to a…
Trump Claims Harris Has a ‘Migrant Phone App’
Donald Trump falsely claimed that Kamala Harris has a “migrant phone app” which she uses to coordinate with drug cartels. Said Trump: “I will shut down all entries through Kamala’s…
Harris Hits Trump’s Age in New Ad
Kamala Harris’ campaign is launching a new digital ad slamming Sen. J.D. Vance as “extremist” and a “danger to our democracy,” NBC News reports. The spot argues Vance “could be…
Republican Flails When Asked About Vance’s Bad Polling
“Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) has been helping Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) by standing in for Gov. Tim Walz (D) during debate preparation,” the New Republic reports. “But Emmer had trouble…
Trump Pulls Out of ‘60 Minutes’ Election Interview
“Donald Trump is turning up his nose at ‘60 Minutes‘ once again,” Variety reports. “The former president, who walked out of an interview with correspondent Lesley Stahl in 2020 amid…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“Iran made a big mistake tonight – and will pay for it.” — Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, quoted by the Times of Israel. Save to Favorites