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BATTLEGROUND

July 26, 2024

19th NEWS: The night White women raised millions for Harris. And broke Zoom.

Over 164,000 women joined a Zoom call to discuss support, privilege and allyship as they raised millions for the vice president’s campaign.

battleground

July 26, 2024

INQUIRER: Gov. Josh Shapiro avoided VP speculation after Democratic leaders endorsed him for the job

“She is the Democratic nominee for president,” Shapiro told reporters after a rally with labor leaders in Northeast Philadelphia. “Of course it is her decision to choose who she wants to run with, to govern with, and to serve the American people with, period, end of sentence. She makes that decision.”

Pennsylvania

July 26, 2024

TRIB LIVE: Trump announces 1st Pennsylvania rally since assassination attempt

Former President Donald Trump has announced his first rally in Pennsylvania since the July 13 assassination attempt at a rally in Butler Township.

Pennsylvania

July 26, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Charlotte is making progress on economic mobility, Harvard-based research group finds

A Harvard University-based research group ranked Charlotte as No. 38 of among 50 cities nationally. The research looks at how one generation is doing financially compared to the generation that came before it.

North Carolina

July 26, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT:Uber-backed ballot question capping attorney fees widely supported, internal poll finds

Nevadans overwhelmingly support an Uber-backed ballot question that would cap how much attorneys in the state can charge in civil case fees, according to a poll conducted last week and commissioned by supporters of the proposal.

Nevada

July 26, 2024

LV SUN: Nevada Democrats say they’re ready to get to work to elect Harris as president

West, a Nevada delegate to next month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, is ecstatic to be part of “an incredible time in history,” as the party rallies behind Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the presidency.

Nevada

July 26, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Trump, Harris race tight in Michigan as Kennedy pulls votes from both, poll finds

Michigan's presidential race is a dead heat between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden bowed out a little more than three months out from the November election, according to a Detroit News-WDIV-TV poll conducted this week.

Michigan

July 26, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Jewish, Arab voters in Michigan have mixed reaction to Kamala Harris as Democratic nominee

For more than 40 years, Harvey Bronstein has been a loyal Democrat and this fall, the Southfield resident intends to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris for president.

Michigan

July 26, 2024

AJC: Harris presidential campaign readies a blitz of weekend activity

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign will launch what it calls the “biggest-ever mobilization blitz” of her young presidential candidacy this weekend.

Georgia

July 26, 2024

AZ MIRROR: AZ Dem Party endorses Mark Kelly for VP, urges Kamala Harris to pick him

The Arizona Democratic Party on Wednesday formally endorsed U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly to be the running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris, who is expected to become the Democratic nominee for president next month.

Arizona

July 26, 2024

AXIOS: Six Democrats seeking chance to wrest Schweikert's seat from the GOP

Six Democrats are vying for the chance to challenge a longtime Republican incumbent and flip what might be Arizona's most competitive congressional district from red to blue.

Arizona

July 26, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: 'Ridiculous and obnoxious and wrong': Mark Kelly blasts JD Vance over 'cat ladies' insult

Sen. Mark Kelly raised questions about the fitness for office of Republican vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance for once describing Democrats as “childless cat ladies.”

Arizona

July 26, 2024

USA TODAY: Republican lawmakers scramble to go on attack against Kamala Harris after Joe Biden exits 2024 race

The day after Biden dropped out of the 2024 election, Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., called Harris a “DEI hire.” He wasn't alone. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., said Democrats rallied behind Harris because of her “ethnic background.”

battleground

July 26, 2024

ABC NEWS: In replacing Biden, Harris could keep blue states in the Democratic fold

"She definitely helps us play less defense," one source familiar with Harris' campaign's strategy said. "States that were blue-leaning states that became more competitive post-debate based on early polling seem to be shifting back."

battleground

July 26, 2024

WAPO: Trump to meet with Netanyahu, address conservative group in Fla.

Former president Donald Trump plans Friday to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Palm Beach, Fla., and deliver an address at a nearby summit hosted by Turning Point Action, a conservative group seeking to return him to the White House.

battleground

July 26, 2024

AZ MIRROR: AZ Dem Party endorses Mark Kelly for VP, urges Kamala Harris to pick him

Arizona

July 26, 2024

AXIOS: Six Democrats seeking chance to wrest Schweikert's seat from the GOP

Six Democrats are vying for the chance to challenge a longtime Republican incumbent and flip what might be Arizona's most competitive congressional district from red to blue.

Arizona

July 26, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: 'Ridiculous and obnoxious and wrong': Mark Kelly blasts JD Vance over 'cat ladies' insult

Sen. Mark Kelly raised questions about the fitness for office of Republican vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance for once describing Democrats as “childless cat ladies.”

Arizona

July 24, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: A Harris-Kelly team? Here's what happened when they hit the campaign trail together

Democrats pondering a possible presidential ticket headed by Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly can rewind to a campaign event last month where they appeared together.

Arizona

July 24, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Sen. Mark Kelly being vetted by Harris campaign as possible running mate

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly's name has been floated as a possibility. The senator from Arizona, husband to former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, had supported the Biden-Harris ticket and not withdrawn his support from the president.

Arizona

July 24, 2024

AXIOS: How a Kamala Harris nomination could shift Arizona electoral math

Political strategists and pollsters are scrambling to determine whether Vice President Kamala Harris' potential nomination will win over Arizona swing voters who had soured on President Biden.

Arizona

July 24, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Trump bashes Harris on immigration as presidential race takes shape

On a call with reporters, Trump attacked Harris as a “radical-left person” and ineffective “border czar,” although Harris has never held that title.

Arizona

July 23, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Arizona delegates lining up behind Kamala Harris ahead of convention

And behind the scenes, the state’s delegates are working to shore up their support for Harris and present a unified front ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

Arizona

July 22, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Mark Kelly could bring pluses, minuses to Democratic presidential ticket: What to know

President Joe Biden quit the race Sunday and later backed Vice President Kamala Harris to head a revised Democratic team. Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, had generated buzz, mostly as a possibility to serve as Harris’ running mate if needed.

Arizona

July 19, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: New voters using Arizona registration forms must prove citizenship, federal court says

A federal appeals court handed a victory on Thursday to Republicans who have been fighting to uphold a proof-of-citizenship requirement in state law.

Arizona

July 18, 2024

AXIOS: Arizona's 65+ workforce

Arizona has one of the largest senior populations in the U.S., but one of its smallest workforces of people 65 or older.

Arizona

July 17, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Arizona mom shares 'everyday Americans' struggles at RNC: What she said

Workman said she spoke "on behalf of everyday Americans" who she says face daily financial pressures, from filling up their gas tanks to grocery shopping and paying monthly bills.

Arizona

July 17, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Kari Lake targets 'bad ideas' from Biden, Ruben Gallego in calling for return of Trump

U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake urged voters to end the “Bidenvasion” at the nation’s border and “Bidenomics” that she said is enabled by her Democratic rival, Ruben Gallego.

Arizona

July 16, 2024

AZ MIRROR: ‘Our voice is our power’: Indigenous leaders recognize 76 years of Native voting rights in AZ

“We’re not celebrating the right to vote,” Lewis said. “We are acknowledging and commemorating these important dates in history for our tribes and our tribal members.”

Arizona

July 16, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: 'He came from nothing': How AZ GOP reacted to J.D. Vance's VP nomination

"I like the fact that he came from nothing," David Lara, an Arizona delegate, said of Vance, a U.S. senator from Ohio.

Arizona

July 26, 2024

AJC: Harris presidential campaign readies a blitz of weekend activity

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign will launch what it calls the “biggest-ever mobilization blitz” of her young presidential candidacy this weekend.

Georgia

July 24, 2024

AJC: Harris resonates with Asian American voters. Could that make a difference in GA?

Harris, whose mother is from India and father is a Black Jamaican, was endorsed by President Joe Biden and most of Georgia’s top Democratic officials on Sunday shortly after the incumbent announced he would not be accepting the party’s nomination next month.

Georgia

July 23, 2024

AJC: Harris moves quickly in Georgia’s shifting political landscape following Biden’s withdrawal

Earlier that day, U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams joined other Democratic Party leaders in battleground states to sign a letter reaffirming support for Biden. Henry County Commission Chair Carlotta Harrell urged local activists to “stop listening to the rhetoric” and unify behind Biden.

Georgia

July 22, 2024

SAVANNAH NOW: Some of Savannah's top Democrats react to President Biden's withdrawal from reelection bid

Johnson called Biden a "transformational leader," and expressed compassion for the "gut-wrenching" decision to step away at the urging of congressional leadership and party operatives. "You know, I'm a little disappointed in how all of this has turned out. On the other hand, he has nothing to be ashamed of. I mean, he has literally changed the game, insofar as presidential politics is concerned."

Georgia

July 22, 2024

AJC: EXCLUSIVE: New AJC poll finds Trump leads Harris in Georgia matchup

Former President Donald Trump holds a slight lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll released Sunday, just hours after President Joe Biden ended his presidential campaign.

Georgia

July 19, 2024

AJC: Republicans in metro Atlanta cheer Trump on final night of convention

Nellie Dulci spent Thursday night with dozens of other metro Atlantans watching former President Donald Trump deliver the closing speech of the Republican National Convention with a mixture of excitement and nervousness.

Georgia

July 18, 2024

FOX 5 ATLANTA: Trump shooter's parents called police hours before assassination attempt

Thomas Matthew Crooks' parents contacted law enforcement Saturday hours before he opened fire on former President Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally, a source told Fox News.

Georgia

July 18, 2024

AJC: Conservative voters of color believe the GOP message will break through in 2024

During a gathering to honor the Black delegates at this year’s Republican National Convention, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott told fellow party leaders he knows they feel lonely at times.

Georgia

July 18, 2024

AJC: Seniors are the fastest growing group of voters in Georgia. That could help Trump

As the two oldest major-party presidential candidates in U.S. history compete for the nation’s top elected office, voters have expressed doubts about the mental competency of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to serve another four-year term.

Georgia

July 16, 2024

AJC: Georgia at the RNC: Biden campaign sounds alarm over ‘Project 2025’

Joe Biden’s campaign on Tuesday warned that a second Donald Trump presidency would have ”frightening” effects on the economy and Americans’ access to health care, taking aim at the conservative “Project 2025″ agenda during a news conference held blocks away from the Republican National Convention.

Georgia

July 16, 2024

AJC: Georgia leaders are reacting to Donald Trump picking JD Vance as his running mate

Former President Donald Trump’s selection Monday of U.S. Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick drew supportive reactions from Republicans in Georgia, most of whom were already faithful to his campaign.

Georgia

July 16, 2024

AJC: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s convention speech starts somber and ends fiery

She described him as the “founding father of the ‘America First’ movement” and said the shooting had led to a “somber moment for our nation” ahead of Trump’s official nomination as the party’s presidential candidate.

Georgia

July 15, 2024

AJC: Democrats consider next steps after Trump assassination attempt

As Republicans in Milwaukee are set to launch the four-day convention to renominate former President Donald Trump after an assassination attempt, Democrats in Georgia are quietly confronting uncomfortable questions.

Georgia

July 12, 2024

AJC: Georgia RNC delegates torn over Trump VP favorites

Former President Donald Trump seems poised to pick his running mate by Monday’s start of the Republican National Convention. Georgia’s GOP delegates are torn over who he should pick.

Georgia

July 11, 2024

AJC: Stacey Abrams: Biden is still best bet against Trump

Most of the voters Biden has won and needs to win again already know his foibles — and they aren’t turning in droves to say, “I’m now voting for the bombastic fascistic liar.

Georgia

July 26, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Trump, Harris race tight in Michigan as Kennedy pulls votes from both, poll finds

Michigan

July 26, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Jewish, Arab voters in Michigan have mixed reaction to Kamala Harris as Democratic nominee

For more than 40 years, Harvey Bronstein has been a loyal Democrat and this fall, the Southfield resident intends to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris for president.

Michigan

July 24, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Frustration over bills, inflation could shape 2024 presidential election

More often than not, I'm asking economists about things like the Federal Reserve, the jobless rate and the outlook for auto sales. Typically, I'm not bringing up second-hand conversations with hairdressers.

Michigan

July 24, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Michigan Democratic delegates vote overwhelmingly to endorse Kamala Harris for president

Michigan delegates to the Democratic National Convention voted overwhelmingly Tuesday night to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be their party's new nominee for president, according to four sources with direct knowledge of the decision.

Michigan

July 23, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Joe Biden was down in Michigan. Numbers show Kamala Harris has potential to make gains.

If Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the Democrats' presumptive presidential nominee as all signs pointed to Monday following President Joe Biden stepping aside a day earlier it will reset a campaign they have been losing in Michigan and other battleground states.

Michigan

July 21, 2024

DETROIT FP: Michigan poll: Trump's edge takes notable leap in battleground state

An exclusive new Free Press poll of likely Michigan voters shows former President Donald Trump has taken a notable 7-percentage-point lead over incumbent President Joe Biden in the state, a result certain to further worry Democrats already pushing for Biden to abandon his reelection bid.

Michigan

July 18, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Teamsters break with tradition — and UAW's approach — in speech at RNC

When the head of the Teamsters union spoke at the Republican National Convention this week, it broke precedent, added another wrinkle in a consequential U.S. presidential race and highlighted a key difference with another major union, the UAW.

Michigan

July 18, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Michigan Republicans unsure how Trump would execute 'promised' mass deportation

The Republican Party's official platform has endorsed launching the "largest deportation program in American history," but some key members of the GOP acknowledged in interviews this week that the details of how such a massive, national effort would work are unclear.

Michigan

July 17, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Conspiracy culture: Why Americans are primed to pick up Trump shooting theories

“If you want my true opinion on it, I feel like it was all just antics. It was staged if you ask me,” Michael Bircher, 46, of Dearborn Heights, told the Free Press. “That's how I feel about it.”

Michigan

July 17, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Donald Trump set to hold Saturday rally with JD Vance in Michigan

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will return to the campaign trail in Michigan on Saturday for his first rally with Ohio Sen. JD Vance after picking Vance to be his running mate.

Michigan

July 17, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Republicans hope Teamsters leader's business-bashing speech wins over workers

"The biggest recipients of welfare in this country are corporations," O'Brien added toward the end of the speech. "And this is real corruption. We must put workers first."

Michigan

July 17, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: No increased security threat in Michigan, but here's what Secret Service might do after Trump assassination attempt

The U.S. Secret Service can't and won't make the same mistake twice when Vice President Kamala Harris visits west Michigan on Wednesday, or when former President Donald Trump makes his way to Grand Rapids this weekend, according to the former head of the FBI in Detroit.

Michigan

July 16, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Reaction mixed among Michigan Republicans to Trump picking Vance as his running mate

Some within the Michigan GOP acknowledged they were hoping for a more moderate vice presidential nominee who could win over voters who supported former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the primary.

Michigan

July 16, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: From upheaval to unity: Michigan Republicans unite to back Trump on national stage

But that's all behind them, said Michigan GOP Chair Pete Hoekstra, who has led the party following the ouster of the previous chair and a protracted battle over the party's top spot.

Michigan

July 15, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: In wake of assassination attempt on Trump, Michiganders hope for end to political strife

“It’s horrible. I mean, it shouldn't happen,” said Christine Ramos, 57, of Mason. Ramos learned of the shooting from a text from her daughter. “I don't care who it is," she added. "Whether you like him or not … the violence is just out of control.”

Michigan

July 26, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT:Uber-backed ballot question capping attorney fees widely supported, internal poll finds

Nevada

July 26, 2024

LV SUN: Nevada Democrats say they’re ready to get to work to elect Harris as president

Nevada

July 25, 2024

RGJ: Trump's vice presidential pick, JD Vance, coming to Reno for rally on Tuesday

The Republican senator from Ohio jumped on the ticket on July 15 as former president Donald Trump's running mate after months of speculation and multiple contenders in consideration.

Nevada

July 24, 2024

LV SUN: With Harris in race, Southern Nevada experts see ‘cloud of uncertainty’ lifting, new energy among would-be voters

Kamala Harris is “breathing new life” into the presidential election, Las Vegas election experts said, and could help enhance voter participation with a younger generation that was disillusioned with what until this week had been shaping up as a race between the two oldest major-party candidates in American history.

Nevada

July 23, 2024

LV REVIEW JOURNAL: Nevada’s Democratic delegates throw support to Harris

Nevada’s Democratic delegates unanimously supported Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination for president, the state party announced Monday.

Nevada

July 22, 2024

ABC 13 KTNV: Trump leads Harris by 10 in Nevada, maintains leads in 5 other swing states

Trump also is ahead in Florida, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Wisconsin. The only state polled where Harris led Trump was in Virginia.

Nevada

July 19, 2024

LV SUN: RNC highlights Las Vegas Latina’s support for Trump amid immigration debate

Linda Fornos, who left her native Nicaragua 16 years ago in search of a better life in the United States, voted for President Joe Biden in 2020. Four years later, the Las Vegas resident is throwing her support behind Donald Trump.

Nevada

July 17, 2024

RGJ: Washoe County Commission certifies results of primary election recount after initial rejection

Commissioners Clara Andriola and Mike Clark voted for certification after voting no last week, which caused the certification, called a canvass, to fail and sowed chaos among state officials.

Nevada

July 17, 2024

LV SUN: Nevada county reverses controversial vote and certifies two recounts

Commissioners in Nevada's second most populous county certified the results of two local recounts on Tuesday, reversing course on a controversial vote against certification that spurred legal action and put Washoe County in unchartered legal territory.

Nevada

July 16, 2024

LVRJ: Biden to speak at NAACP conference in Las Vegas

The county’s oldest civil rights organization will welcome President Joe Biden during one of the last days of the group’s annual national conference in Las Vegas.

Nevada

July 16, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: Brown raises $4 million in second quarter as Nevada Senate race heats up

The GOP Senate candidate posted his best quarter yet, but still lags behind Rosen

Nevada

July 15, 2024

LVRJ: President Biden has busy week ahead on Las Vegas visit

President Joe Biden is sticking to his planned schedule of events in Las Vegas this week, making four appearances on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Nevada

July 15, 2024

LV SUN: Ahead of RNC, veterans in Nevada wary of far-right proposals

As the organizers behind Project 2025 prepare to host events at the Republican National Convention this week, some veterans in Nevada denounced the controversial blueprint to transform the federal government.

Nevada

July 12, 2024

LVRJ: State officials want Supreme Court to compel Washoe County to certify election results

Attorney General Aaron Ford and Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar are asking the state Supreme Court to require Washoe County officials to certify recount election results.

Nevada

July 11, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: AG asks Supreme Court to order Washoe County to certify recount results

Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar said by not certifying the recount, the commissioners “failed to do their part in [the election] process under law.”

Nevada

July 26, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Charlotte is making progress on economic mobility, Harvard-based research group finds

North Carolina

July 25, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: UAW withholds Harris endorsement as Fain bashes Trump

The union - a key group within American labor organizing, the auto industry and battleground Michigan - had featured prominently in President Joe Biden's reelection effort, which he ended Sunday, and could play a similar role in the Harris campaign.

North Carolina

July 25, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: ‘I’m not gonna be nice’ and other things Trump said during packed Charlotte rally

The former president’s rally at Bojangles Coliseum was his first since President Joe Biden announced he would abandon his reelection bid and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the job three days earlier.

North Carolina

July 24, 2024

CNN: Trump reemerges in North Carolina to a new opponent and a political landscape reshaped once again by the extraordinary

The former president’s rally here is his first since President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid Sunday, setting off a chain of events that appears destined to end with Trump facing Vice President Kamala Harris in November.

North Carolina

July 24, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: From coconut trees to ‘Brat,’ here’s what those Kamala Harris and Charli XCX memes mean

Chatter about the vice president has exploded in recent days, and it’s not just because she’s a top contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, following President Joseph Biden’s decision to drop out of the race.

North Carolina

July 24, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Donald Trump is in Charlotte Wednesday. So are Project 2025 billboards from Democrats

Democrats are preempting former President Donald Trump’s visit to Charlotte with billboards encouraging people to look up Project 2025, the infamous playbook outlining a potential conservative administration should he win the presidency in November.

North Carolina

July 22, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: With President Biden out of the race, what could be next for NC Gov. Roy Cooper? Read more at:

With President Joe Biden no longer running in the 2024 election, Vice President Kamala Harris could become the nominee — and she may be looking to North Carolina for a running mate.

North Carolina

July 21, 2024

AP: Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence - Biden's future as nominee

In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden’s path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday.

North Carolina

July 19, 2024

NY TIMES: Kamala Harris Wastes No Time in Attacking J.D. Vance

As Democratic speculation grew that President Biden might be forced to give way to his vice president, she rallied supporters in North Carolina and went after her new counterpart on the Republican ticket.

North Carolina

July 17, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: NC elections board allows Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on 2024 ballot, denies Cornel West

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear on North Carolina’s 2024 ballot as a presidential candidate, the State Board of Elections decided on Tuesday. However, the board voted to deny ballot access to left-wing candidate Cornel West.

North Carolina

July 16, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: New ad campaign targets NC elections board for blocking Kennedy and West from ballot

A new group that says it wants election integrity is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on ads in North Carolina targeting the State Board of Elections for blocking independent presidential candidates from ballot access.

North Carolina

July 15, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: After ‘terrifying’ attempt on Trump’s life, NC delegate keeps coming back to one detail

North Carolina delegate Michele Woodhouse was walking with former Chief Justice Mark Martin in downtown Milwaukee taking in the early sights and sounds of the Republican National Convention when she started receiving messages that former President Donald Trump had been shot.

North Carolina

July 15, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER:‘Outspoken’ vs. unknown. What some rural voters think of NC gubernatorial candidates

And while the conversations last month were insightful into how voters are feeling about the top of the ticket, the topic also often veered to the state’s gubernatorial race that pits Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson against Attorney General Josh Stein.

North Carolina

July 12, 2024

CHAROLETTE OBSERVER:‘Project Don’t Look Crazy.’ Why Mecklenburg GOP sees chance for Trump to win Charlotte votes

With the right strategy, former President Donald Trump could make inroads with Charlotte-area voters at the Republican National Convention, local delegates and political strategists say.

North Carolina

July 12, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: Biden is ‘a fighter,’ VP Kamala Harris says in NC. What Democrats said about the race

Vice President Kamala Harris made a return trip to North Carolina on Thursday for a campaign event at a Greensboro high school, as President Joe Biden tries to shore up support from fellow Democrats.

North Carolina

July 26, 2024

INQUIRER: Gov. Josh Shapiro avoided VP speculation after Democratic leaders endorsed him for the job

Pennsylvania

July 26, 2024

TRIB LIVE: Trump announces 1st Pennsylvania rally since assassination attempt

Former President Donald Trump has announced his first rally in Pennsylvania since the July 13 assassination attempt at a rally in Butler Township.

Pennsylvania

July 25, 2024

INQUIRER: Fox News proposes Pa. debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

ABC is scheduled to host a presidential debate on Sept. 10, but it's unclear if Trump will attend after attacking the network on social media and during interviews.

Pennsylvania

July 25, 2024

INQUIRER: Philly Dems take unusual step of endorsing Josh Shapiro for VP

Sharon Vaughn, the 42nd Ward leader, was one of three ward leaders to second Brady’s motion to make the unique move to endorse a vice presidential candidate.

Pennsylvania

July 25, 2024

PENN LIVE: ‘Affordable’ housing is increasingly out of reach in central Pa. Here’s why

With food prices skyrocketing, household budgets strained and family incomes stretched, affordable housing is in more demand than ever.

Pennsylvania

July 24, 2024

INQUIRER: Bucks County is now the only Republican majority county in the area. What does that mean for November?

For the first time in a decade and a half, Republicans outpaced Democrats in voter registration in the key purple county, and Bucks County became the only Republican-majority county in the Philadelphia area.

Pennsylvania

July 24, 2024

INQUIRER: How Kamala Harris’ career as a prosecutor went from being a liability to a strength for Philly Democrats

During her first major remarks of her presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris immediately leaned into her background as a “courtroom prosecutor.”

Pennsylvania

July 23, 2024

INQUIRER: Black and Asian American leaders in Philly hope Kamala Harris’ candidacy will energize Democrats

Leaders in Pennsylvania’s Black and Asian American communities speculated Monday that excitement would grow, enabling Democrats to recruit new or disengaged voters.

Pennsylvania

July 22, 2024

PENN LIVE: Biden’s exit expected to have big impact on Pa. — whether or not Shapiro lands on ticket

President Joe Biden’s announcement Sunday that he won’t be seeking a second term has upended politics nationwide, and will almost certainly have a particularly acute impact on Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania

July 22, 2024

INQUIRER: Could Josh Shapiro become the Democrats’ pick for vice president?

Top Democrats in Pennsylvania are pushing for Gov. Josh Shapiro to be the running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris now that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the race.

Pennsylvania

July 20, 2024

AXIOS: J.D. Vance expected to park in Pennsylvania for several months

Vance, a bestselling author and former Marine, "will be strongly focused on the people he fought so brilliantly for, the American Workers and Farmers in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, and far beyond," Trump wrote in a Truth Social announcement on Monday.

Pennsylvania

July 19, 2024

INQUIRER: Trump leaves RNC in his strongest position yet to win Pennsylvania and the White House

After an unprecedented week of American politics, Trump could cement his return to power.

Pennsylvania

July 18, 2024

PITT POST GAZETTE: As Republicans talk of winning Pennsylvania, Democrats earmark $2M for the state

The Democratic National Committee announced it was spending almost $2 million in the Keystone State to improve get-out-the-vote efforts, open new field offices, and provide new data for the fall campaign. It is part of a $15 million allocation to seven battleground states.

Pennsylvania

July 17, 2024

INQUIRER: The ‘Kensington Beach’ Instagram creator spoke about fentanyl overdoses at the RNC on Tuesday

The account shows shocking and often disturbing scenes of human suffering from the epicenter of the opioid epidemic in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.

Pennsylvania

July 17, 2024

INQUIRER: Republicans say Trump was ‘ordained by God’ after the shooting. Pa. Democrats warn he’ll make himself ‘king.’

Republicans at the RNC say Trump is “ordained by God” after he survived Saturday’s shooting, but back in Philly, Democrats are returning to the offensive with warnings that Trump will make himself “king.”

Pennsylvania

July 25, 2024

MJS: Trump says 'Milwaukee was beautiful' following the RNC, refers to Giannis Antetokounmpo as 'The Greek'

The 45th president accepted the Republican nomination at Fiserv Forum last Thursday. He spent a considerable amount of time at the arena, appearing all four nights, and he had brief comments on one of the occupants — the Milwaukee Bucks.

Wisconsin

July 24, 2024

MJS: 'An entirely new energy': Black voters see jolt of enthusiasm with Kamala Harris' rise

As Vice President Kamala Harris effectively replaces President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket, Sabrina Madison sees an opportunity for "a Black woman to do what Black women have historically done, forever, in America."

Wisconsin

July 24, 2024

MJS: Scott Walker talks Milwaukee, the RNC and Republicans' chances in the 2024 elections

Leading the state from 2011 into 2019, Walker shepherded Wisconsin through several policy changes that curbed the influence of public- and private-sector unions, barred tax increases and thrust the Badger State into the national spotlight.

Wisconsin

July 19, 2024

NY TIMES: Why Anti-Trump Protesters Were a Rare Sight in Milwaukee

Protests in Milwaukee were far smaller than at many past nominating conventions, reflecting exhaustion and despair among opponents of Donald Trump.

Wisconsin

July 18, 2024

WAPO: In a Milwaukee barbershop, Black men weigh the Republicans up the road

Republican National Convention speakers have been appealing to Black voters to back Trump. But men at Gee’s Clippers said they aren’t interested in Trump — or crazy about Biden, either.

Wisconsin

July 17, 2024

FOX 6: Milwaukee man with AK-47 pistol arrested near RNC security zone, charged

A 21-year-old Milwaukee man faces a misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed weapon near a Republican National Convention (RNC) security zone. The accused is Donnell Tinsley.

Wisconsin

July 17, 2024

MJS: 11 key moments from the RNC in Milwaukee on Tuesday

Here are key moments from Tuesday — just a selection of the live RNC updates Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters brought to our readers throughout the day.

Wisconsin

July 16, 2024

AP: RNC24 live updates: As officials pursue leads in the Trump rally shooting, RNC starts Day 2

Tuesday in Wisconsin, the Republican National Convention pivots to focus on immigration the day after formally nominating Trump for the 2024 ballot. Sen. JD Vance has been named as his running mate.

Wisconsin

July 16, 2024

MJS: DNC announces a $3 million funding push into battleground Wisconsin

It's part of a broader $15 million investment into battleground states less than four months ahead of the Nov. 5 election.

Wisconsin

July 15, 2024

UP NORTH NEWS: Expect delays, closures, & protests in Milwaukee as the RNC comes to town

As an estimated 50,000 visitors are expected to descend upon Milwaukee next week for the Republican National Convention (RNC), things will look fairly different throughout the city with heightened security protocols, planned protests and road closures.

Wisconsin

July 15, 2024

MJS: They are Republicans in a Democratic city. Meet these conservative Milwaukeeans

When the Republican National Convention starts in Milwaukee today, the party will be bringing conservative messages and politicians to a city that is undoubtedly a Democratic stronghold in the battleground state of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin

July 15, 2024

MJS: Republican National Convention begins Monday in Milwaukee following Trump assassination attempt

The Republican National Convention begins Monday in Milwaukee, less than 48 hours after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.

Wisconsin

July 15, 2024

WSJ: Trump Is Gaining in Wisconsin, Where Shooting Casts Cloud Over Start of RNC

Trump, who was wounded in an assassination attempt Saturday in western Pennsylvania, arrived Sunday evening ahead of the first full meeting of delegates from across the nation on Monday.

Wisconsin

July 15, 2024

NY TIMES: Protesters Are Expected to March in Milwaukee as R.N.C. Opens

After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, protest organizers said their rally would proceed as expected. Law enforcement authorities said they were prepared.

Wisconsin

July 14, 2024

REUTERS: Trump headed to Republican convention after surviving assassination attempt

"I was going to delay my trip to Wisconsin, and The Republican National Convention, by two days, but have just decided that I cannot allow a 'shooter,' or potential assassin, to force change to scheduling, or anything else. Therefore, I will be leaving for Milwaukee, as scheduled," Trump wrote on his Truth Social site on Sunday.

Wisconsin

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