“The vast majority of Americans say they oppose the actions of the rioters who stormed and ransacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, while smaller majorities say President Trump bears responsibility for the attack and that he should be removed from office and disqualified from serving again,” according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll.
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Trump Again Promises to Pardon Capitol Rioters
Donald Trump once again promised to pardon the rioters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021 in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Said Trump: “The moment…
Trial Balloon Live
Let’s gather for a special Trial Balloon Live just before the presidential debate on Tuesday, September 10 at 7 p.m. ET. Political Wire members will get the full interactive experience….
Can Trump Avoid Meandering Rambles and Low Blows?
Dan Balz: “Trump is often graded on the curve in debates. He gets credit for his ability to dominate a debate stage. That was particularly the case in his 2016…
Trump and Harris Get Set to Debate
Peggy Noonan: “What does Donald Trump have to do? He has to demonstrate he’s sane enough, stable enough and knowledgeable enough to make wavering, centrist and independent voters grow more…
Elon Musk’s Pro-Trump PAC Ramps Up Advertising
“Elon Musk’s America PAC is starting to fire up its digital ad campaign in support of Donald Trump’s presidential bid. The messages so far have been targeted at swing-state voters…
It’s Fitting the Debate Is in Pennsylvania
“When Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet onstage Tuesday night in Philadelphia, they’ll both know there’s little debate that Pennsylvania is critical to their chances of winning the presidency,” the…
Key Michigan County Beset by GOP Infighting
Wall Street Journal: “Macomb is one of four counties in Michigan that the Trump campaign has pegged as especially important to winning a state where the former president needs every…
Republicans Plot Pennsylvania Onslaught
“Sen. Bob Casey is bracing for a GOP onslaught,” CNN reports. “After a summer where he and his GOP opponent, David McCormick, have engaged in a brutal exchange of attacks…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Cheney and I agree on nothing — no issues. But what we do believe in is that the United States should retain its democratic foundations… I applaud the Cheneys for…
Harris to Begin ‘New Way Forward Tour’
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign will kick off what it’s billing as the “New Way Forward Tour” on Thursday, two days after the debate and a day after the vice…
Quote of the Day
“We see it on a daily basis, somebody who was willing to use violence in order to attempt to seize power, to stay in power, someone who represents unrecoverable catastrophe,…
Razor Thin Race in the Battlegrounds
In Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin — all tight races — a new CBS News poll finds the larger contours of the entire presidential contest ahead of the first Harris-Trump debate….
Russia’s Election Influence Efforts Shows Sophistication
“The Russian government’s covert efforts to sway the 2024 presidential election are more advanced than in recent years, and the most active foreign threat this political season,” the Washington Post…
About This Morning’s Poll
This morning’s New York Times/Siena College poll suggests Kamala Harris’ support has stalled after a truly euphoric August. It could be an outlier. Even the best pollsters field bad polls….
Trump and Harris Neck and Neck After Summer Upheaval
A new New York Times/Siena College poll found Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris, 48% to 47%, within the poll’s three-percentage-point margin of error and largely unchanged from a Times/Siena poll…
Trump Seeks Election as a Felon But Still Free
“One year ago, Donald Trump faced 91 felony counts across four criminal cases, enough for an ordinary defendant to brace for years behind bars,” the New York Times reports. “But…
How Harris May Take the Fight to Trump on Abortion
“As Kamala Harris, Donald Trump and their aides scheme out their strategies for this week’s much-anticipated debate, one big question is how the two candidates will approach a great strength…
Trump and Harris Battle for Latino Vote in Philadelphia
“Four years ago, Donald Trump dramatically boosted his support in several heavily Latino sections of Philadelphia. Some Democrats campaigning for Kamala Harris privately admit they are worried it could happen…
Trump Threatens to Imprison Election Officials
Donald Trump, who makes frequent false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen through rampant fraud, warned Saturday that he would attempt to imprison anyone who engages in “unscrupulous…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“Do you think he has any damn idea what we do? I wonder whether he has any notion what a hard day’s work is. I mean, all he did was…