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Harris campaign seizes on abortion exchange in Tuesday’s debate in new ad
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Harris campaign seizes on abortion exchange in Tuesday’s debate in new ad

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Harris campaign is launching a new abortion-focused ad Thursday, capitalizing on what officials believe was one of the most pivotal exchanges between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump during Tuesday’s presidential debate. Campaign officials cited the vice president’s response as one of the strongest moments of the debate, based on internal data suggesting …

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After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law
6 months, 1 week ago

After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned Monday that a Supreme Court ruling granting presidents broad immunity from prosecution would make an unchecked Republican Donald Trump “more emboldened to do whatever he wants” if he regains the White House in November’s election. An ad released Monday was called “I Know” using clips from Biden’s post-debate North Carolina rally, where he said, …

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As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US advisers recommend a fall vaccination campaign
6 months, 1 week ago

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US advisers recommend a fall vaccination campaign

The Independent  

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Elon Musk counsels Donald Trump on crypto to reach new voters ahead of November elections
7 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk counsels Donald Trump on crypto to reach new voters ahead of November elections

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are discussing cryptocurrency policy as the former president increasingly highlights Bitcoin and other digital assets on the campaign trail as a way to reach new voters, according to a person familiar with the talks. Trump campaign officials have also talked about the possibility of inviting Musk to speak at the Republican convention, according to a …

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Senior Biden campaign officials kick-start coordination with House Democrats for 2024 race
11 months ago

Senior Biden campaign officials kick-start coordination with House Democrats for 2024 race

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. WASHINGTON — Senior officials for President Joe Biden’s reelection effort met with House Democrats on Thursday to outline in detail post-Super Tuesday campaign plans — a strategy session that marks a significant boost in efforts to coordinate with lawmakers on organizing and communicating with voters nationwide. To that end, senior …

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Why threats against members of Congress are driving more security spending
11 months ago

Why threats against members of Congress are driving more security spending

Raw Story  

Originally published by The 19th Your trusted source for contextualizing abortion news. The rules around campaign funds — and the levels of threat faced by elected women of color — are in the spotlight as the Justice Department investigates spending by Rep. Cori Bush. Threats targeting members of Congress — especially women of color — have grown over the past …

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China and US hold economic talks as trade issues heat up on the campaign trail
11 months ago

China and US hold economic talks as trade issues heat up on the campaign trail

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Chinese and U.S. officials have met in Beijing for talks on tough issues dividing the two largest economies, as trade and tariffs increasingly draw attention in the runup to the U.S. presidential election. China’s Ministry of Finance said Beijing raised objections to higher tariffs on Chinese exports, two-way investment restrictions and other limits on trade and technology during …

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Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is zeroing in on an expected rematch against Donald Trump after this week’s New Hampshire primaries, eager to sharpen the contrast with his predecessor. Asking how he would maintain Arab-American support in light of his staunch support for Israel, Biden told reporters last week: “The former president wants to put a ban on Arabs coming …

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Fake Joe Biden campaign committee draws federal officials' ire
1 year, 9 months ago

Fake Joe Biden campaign committee draws federal officials' ire

Raw Story  

Federal officials are calling shenanigans on a new 2024 presidential candidate who purports to be President Joe Biden himself — but almost certainly is not. "It has come to the attention of the Federal Election Commission that you may have failed to include true, correct, or complete candidate information," FEC senior campaign finance analyst Jacqueline Gausepohl wrote Wednesday to "Mr …

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New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine

The Independent  

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New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine

India Today  

A new campaign is underway this spring across Russia, seeking recruits to replenish its troops for the war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said last week that serving summonses to update records in enlistment offices is “usual practice” and a “continued undertaking.” Other unconfirmed media reports say authorities have told regional governments to recruit a certain number of volunteers. …

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Conspiracy theories taking deep root as states’ withdrawals weaken ERIC
1 year, 9 months ago

Conspiracy theories taking deep root as states’ withdrawals weaken ERIC

Raw Story  

A campaign of unfounded conspiracy theories against a multistate coalition that aids in cleaning voter rolls came to a head this week as three Republican-led states announced they would withdraw from the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC. For more than a year, Votebeat has written extensively about the campaign against ERIC, which is an effective technological tool for state …

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'It’s always about the obstruction': New TrumpWorld subpoenas target effort to 'influence' witnesses
1 year, 11 months ago

'It’s always about the obstruction': New TrumpWorld subpoenas target effort to 'influence' witnesses

Raw Story  

A "wide-ranging" subpoena sent to Trump campaign officials last month shows that special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation is increasingly focused on new areas of interest, including fundraising efforts and potential efforts to influence witness testimony, according to The Washington Post. The DOJ issued the four-page subpoena to multiple Trump campaign officials in early December, seeking more than "two …

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Trump campaign officials hit with 'wide-ranging subpoena' with fresh questions about January 6th
1 year, 11 months ago

Trump campaign officials hit with 'wide-ranging subpoena' with fresh questions about January 6th

Raw Story  

Officials for former President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign were hit with what the Washington Post describes as a "wide-ranging subpoena" last month asking them new questions about the events leading up to the January 6th Capitol riots. According to the Post, the subpoena is requesting information about a large range of topics, including "any communications or information about Dominion and …

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Assembly polls 2022 | New challenges for political parties, officials as campaign shifts online
3 years ago

Assembly polls 2022 | New challenges for political parties, officials as campaign shifts online

The Hindu  

As elections for five Assemblies start off with a ban on physical campaigning till January 15 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Election Commission officials said on Saturday the rules regarding the conduct and expenditure of conventional campaign would be applicable to virtual campaign events. Announcing the poll schedule for Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Chief Election Commissioner …

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Virginia GOP Gov. Candidate Wants ‘NFL-Style Scouting Reports’ On Election Officials
3 years, 10 months ago

Virginia GOP Gov. Candidate Wants ‘NFL-Style Scouting Reports’ On Election Officials

Huff Post  

Pete Snyder, a Republican candidate for governor in Virginia, said he wanted to mobilize poll-watchers to make sure nothing "foul" occurred during the state's election. Pete Snyder for Governor campaign A Republican candidate for Virginia governor pledged this week to ramp up poll-watching and compile “NFL-style scouting reports” on local election officials, diving headlong into the sort of conspiracy theories …

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With counting winding down, Trump team pushes legal fights
4 years, 2 months ago

With counting winding down, Trump team pushes legal fights

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Judges in Georgia and Michigan quickly dismissed Trump campaign lawsuits Thursday, undercutting a campaign legal strategy to attack the integrity of the voting process in states where the result could mean President Donald Trump’s defeat. Biden, for his part, has said he expects to win the election, but he counseled patience Thursday, saying: “Each ballot must be counted.” …

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Trump’s intended show of political force falls short of mark
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump’s intended show of political force falls short of mark

Associated Press  

TULSA, Okla. — President Donald Trump used his comeback rally to try to define the upcoming election as a choice between national heritage and left-wing radicalism, but his intended show of political force during the pandemic was thousands short of a full house and partly overshadowed by new coronavirus cases among his campaign staff. “So I said to my people, …

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Trump rally on Juneteenth in Tulsa called ‘slap in the face’
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump rally on Juneteenth in Tulsa called ‘slap in the face’

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Black community and political leaders are calling on President Donald Trump to at least change the date of an Oklahoma rally kick-starting his return to public campaigning, saying that holding the event on Juneteenth, the day that marks the end of slavery in America, is a “slap in the face.” Trump campaign officials discussed in advance the …

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Top Chinese banker stashed $42m in cash bribes in cupboards of his apartment called the 'supermarket'
4 years, 11 months ago

Top Chinese banker stashed $42m in cash bribes in cupboards of his apartment called the 'supermarket'

ABC  

A top Chinese banker has confessed to taking more than 200 million yuan in cash bribes and stuffing the notes in cabinets in his apartment. Key points: Lai Xiaomin said he was "too scared to spend" his $42 million in cash bribes A Chinese commentator said the scale of the corruption was "quite unusual" Xi Jinping is continuing a campaign …

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US government says Roger Stone ‘undermined’ Russia inquiry
5 years, 1 month ago

US government says Roger Stone ‘undermined’ Russia inquiry

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican political operative Roger Stone undermined the effectiveness of the congressional investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election by repeatedly and deliberately lying under oath to help Donald Trump’s presidential campaign avoid embarrassment, prosecutors told jurors in closing arguments at his trial Wednesday. A veteran Republican political operative and longtime Trump confidant, Stone is accused of lying …

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Polio was nearly extinct. Then the anti-vaxx movement reached Pakistan
5 years, 4 months ago

Polio was nearly extinct. Then the anti-vaxx movement reached Pakistan

LA Times  

A Pakistani policeman stands guard as health workers carry out a door-to-door polio immunization campaign on the outskirts of Islamabad on April 26, 2019. “The polio virus can disable a child and will not kill him, but our children will die of hunger if we surrender to the government’s new taxes.” Rehman was wrong about the virus — which attacks …

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9 key takeaways from the Mueller report
5 years, 5 months ago

9 key takeaways from the Mueller report

CBS News  

The 448-page report from special counsel Robert Mueller was the culmination of a 22-month investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, the actions of the Trump campaign, and possible obstruction of justice. Trump campaign officials had interactions with Russians, but Mueller could not prove they "willfully violated the law" While investigating "any links and/or coordination" between individuals associated …

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US: What does the redacted Mueller report say?
5 years, 8 months ago

US: What does the redacted Mueller report say?

Al Jazeera  

US Attorney General William Barr released a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller‘s report on Russia’s role in the 2016 US presidential election on Thursday. As for the question of whether the Trump campaign had colluded with Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign, Mueller wrote, “While the investigation identified numerous links between individuals with ties to the Russian government …

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