PHILADELPHIA — A crowd of thousands went absolutely nuts over Vice President Kamala Harris’ new running mate, the previously little-known Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who energized an audience at a Temple University arena into almost ear-splitting decibels of excitement on Tuesday. “He drove the economy into the ground, and make no mistake, violent crime was … Read more
Democratic National Convention delegates can make Vice President Kamala Harris their presidential nominee — and even start approving her yet-to be-named running mate — in online voting beginning next week, as the party races to coalesce around a new top of its ticket heading into November. The convention’s rules committee on Wednesday passed a proposal … Read more
The Great Recession had just formally ended, Barack Obama was entering only his seventh month in the White House and the Black Eyed Peas were atop the Billboard Hot 100 with “I Gotta Feeling.” That’s what was happening in America the last time the federal minimum wage was increased on July 24, 2009 — the … Read more
After U.S. President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid, Vice President Kamala Harris is now in a position to potentially become the first woman to be president of the United States — as well as a potential Democratic presidential candidate with intimate ties to Canada. Harris spent a few formative years in Montreal, graduating … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party plans to push forward with a virtual roll call in which delegates to its convention can choose a presidential nominee before they meet in person next month in Chicago, with Vice President Kamala Harris heavily favored now that President Joe Biden has abandoned his reelection bid. The convention rules … Read more
Since Vice President Kamala Harris began her 2024 presidential campaign on Sunday, she has garnered a record-breaking $81 million in donations. It’s the highest amount raised by one candidate within 24 hours, according to a campaign statement. The number includes donations to the campaign itself, the Democratic National Committee and joint fundraising committees. For comparison, … Read more
WASHINGTON ― Democratic lawmakers on Sunday wasted no time in endorsing Kamala Harris for president after Joe Biden announced he is stepping aside as the party’s 2024 nominee ― and backing his running mate to take the top spot. “Today, I’m proud to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States,” said … Read more
WASHINGTON ― The slow-drip of Democratic lawmakers calling on President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid continues, to the point where a dam may be about to break. On Friday, 11 more House members and two more senators urged Biden to step aside amid concerns about his mental acuity and ability to defeat Republican … Read more
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday said she has not seen a “bulletproof” case to support the notion that Joe Biden should drop out of the 2024 presidential race, warning that many of those calling on him to end his reelection bid are not interested in having Vice President Kamala Harris replace him on the … Read more
While Joe Biden’s symptoms are mild, the diagnosis removes him from the campaign trail. President Joe Biden can’t catch a break. The president’s hopes of counter-programming the Republican National Convention were dashed Wednesday after he learned he had contracted COVID-19, forcing him to cancel an appearance before a key Latino advocacy group. While Biden’s symptoms … Read more
