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Police Used Taser to Subdue Man at Trump Rally
“A man at Donald Trump’s rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, stormed into the press area as the former president spoke Friday but was surrounded by police and sheriff’s deputies and was…
Why Pennsylvania and Georgia Are Must-Win States
“For Kamala Harris, it is Pennsylvania. For Donald Trump, it is Georgia,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Each campaign has a state that is arguably ‘must-win’ in its path to…
Harris Still Wants Microphones On for Debate
Kamala Harris taunted Donald Trump for insisting on muted microphones at their debate. Said Harris: “Donald Trump is surrendering to his advisors who won’t allow him to debate with a…
Trump Won’t Commit to Vetoing Federal Abortion Ban
“Donald Trump refused to commit to vetoing a federal abortion ban when asked about the issue by Fox News,” CNN reports. Said Trump: “I’m not going to have to think…
Trump Vows to Rid Environment of ‘Toxic Chemicals’
Donald Trump seemed to nod at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a rally in Pennsylvania by vowing to rid the environment of toxic chemicals and “get them out of our…
Holding the News Media Accountable
Politico and the Washington Post are in possession of hacked documents from the Trump campaign on the vetting of Sen. J.D. Vance and yet they have not published any details….
Vance Said Gender Equality Leads to ‘Misery’ for Women
Sen. J.D. Vance said that professional women “choose a path to misery” when they prioritize careers over having children in a September 2021 podcast interview in which he also claimed…
Trump’s Cemetery Visit Was Too Much for the Media
Columbia Journalism Review: “When a presidential candidate violates universal and established norms, it’s okay to come out and say it. But the coverage of former president Donald Trump’s visit to…
Trump Contorts Himself on Abortion
New York Times: “The results have been confusing and fluid, a contradictory mess of policy statements as he has once again tried to rebrand himself on an issue that many…
Harris Leads in Minnesota
A new SurveyUSA poll in Minnesota finds Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump, 48% to 43%, with four percent preferring another candidate and five percent undecided. Save to Favorites
Michigan Remains Very Close
A new EPIC-MRA poll in Michigan finds Donald Trump just ahead of Kamala Harris, 47% to 46% with another seven percent undecided. In the U.S. Senate race, Elissa Slotkin (D)…
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Trump Still Likes J.D. Vance
New York Times: “A month later, polls show that the number of Americans who dislike Mr. Vance continues to grow — but Mr. Trump could not be happier.” “The reason:…
More Voters Now Say Abortion Is Their Top Issue
“Attitudes on abortion are deeply entrenched and have motivated voters across the American political landscape for decades. But in a post-Roe world, with abortion access sharply limited or at stake…
Trump Speaks at Heritage-Sponsored Event
“Donald Trump headlined an event sponsored by the Heritage Foundation in Washington on Friday, magnifying the struggle he faces in credibly distancing himself from Project 2025, a controversial policy plan…
Brazil Blocks X After Musk Ignores Court Orders
“X began to go dark across Brazil on Saturday after the nation’s Supreme Court blocked the social network because its owner, Elon Musk, refused to comply with court orders to…
Americans’ Economic Mood Brightens—a Bit
“The American consumer is starting to shake out of a lingering bad mood,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “When The Wall Street Journal asked 1,500 voters in late August for…
Trump and Special Counsel Duel Over Next Steps
“The special counsel’s office and Donald Trump outlined dueling visions Friday for how the former president’s 2020 election obstruction case should proceed in D.C. federal court, with Trump’s attorneys proposing…
Trump Will Vote Against Florida Abortion Rights
“Donald Trump said on Friday that he would vote against a ballot measure in Florida that would expand abortion access in the state, clarifying his stance after having suggested a…
Harris Leads Nationally in Another Poll
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Kamala Harris leading Donald Teump nationally among registered voters, 45% to 41%. Save to Favorites