The new NBC News poll finds Kamala Harris’ favorability has jumped 16 points since July — the largest increase for any politician in NBC News polling since George W. Bush’s standing surged after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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Trump Acts as if He Has Time to Waste
Karl Rove: “Every presidential campaign wrestles with how to use its three biggest resources—money, issues and time. The last is the most precious. Campaigns can always raise more money or…
Congress Prepares Short Term Funding Bill
The short-term government funding bill that Congress will attempt to pass this week will keep federal agencies open until Dec. 20, Punchbowl News reports. House and Senate leadership expect to…
Harris and Trump in Talks with ‘60 Minutes’
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both considering “60 Minutes” interviews that would air back-to-back on Oct. 7 as a campaign grand finale, Axios reports. “With Trump ruling out a…
Quote of the Day
“He’s just deranged.” —Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), talking about Donald Trump on CNN. Save to Favorites
Harris Widens National Lead
A new NBC News poll finds Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump nationally among registered voters, 49% to 44%. “It’s a clear shift from July’s poll, when Trump was ahead by…
J.D. Vance Casts Doubt on Mark Robinson Allegations
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) reacted for the first time to the bombshell report about Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, saying that the allegations against Robinson…
Kamala Harris Is the ‘Change’ Candidate
A new NBC News poll finds voters think Kamala Harris better represents change in this election than Donald Trump, 47% to 38%. Save to Favorites
High-Ranking National Security Officials Back Harris
Over 700 high-ranking national security officials have endorsed Kamala Harris in her run for the White House, with some leaders expressing concerns about Donald Trump’s “scary authoritarian streak,” The Hill…
Harris Changes How Democrats Court Latino Voters
“Kamala Harris doesn’t talk often about her Black and South Asian American identity. She’s not talking to Latino voters about theirs either,” Politico reports. “It’s a major shift in how…
Lobbyists Flout Congressional Ethics Rules
“In 2007, after one of the biggest scandals in K Street history, Congress cracked down on lobbyists’ ability to wine and dine lawmakers and aides with a host of reforms…
Democrats Hope to Benefit From Surge of Youth Energy
“When the Michigan State University College Democrats held their weekly meetings last spring at a sprawling residential hall on campus, organizers were lucky if they could get more than 30…
How Trump Could Upend Taxation in America
“At the start of the summer, when former President Donald Trump visited Republicans on Capitol Hill, he hinted at a vision for a vastly different tax system than what the…
Foreign Leaders Jostle for Meetings with Trump and Harris
“Foreign dignitaries descending on this week’s United Nations General Assembly are looking to take advantage of a choice opportunity to sound out the next leader of the free world, seeking…
Trump Holding Far Fewer Rallies This Time
“Donald Trump first defined his political brand and paved his path to the White House with big, raucous rallies — but he’s hitting the trail much less frequently this time…
Georgia Voters Split Over How to Strengthen Democracy
“Americans in this closely divided state have heard perhaps more than others about allegations of rigged elections and threats to democracy. Georgia’s 2020 election results were deeply contested, and state…
Feds Search Home of Interim NYC Police Commissioner
“New York City’s interim police commissioner revealed late Saturday that federal authorities had executed search warrants at his homes the previous day,” the AP reports. Save to Favorites
The Surprising Reality of Political Violence in America
New York Times: “Instances of extremist violence have actually declined in recent years by some key measures. Although some Americans continue to say they approve of political violence, support for…
Trump Says It’s Too Late for Another Debate
Donald Trump said Saturday that he would not agree to a rematch with Kamala Harris, saying an October debate would be too late, the Washington Post reports. Said Trump: “The…
Harris Privately Pushes to Win Over Corporate America
Wall Street Journal: “Like past Democratic candidates, Harris has made taking on wrongdoing by American corporations a central part of her pitch to voters, referring on the campaign trail to…
Obama Raises $4 Million for Harris
“Barack Obama headlined his first solo fundraiser for Kamala Harris in Los Angeles on Friday night, bringing in $4 million for her campaign as he framed the election as a…