Kamala Harris’ allies strategize in case Biden drops out

Kamala Harris’ allies strategize in case Biden drops out

Vice President Kamala Harris’ allies are privately discussing what her candidacy would look like if President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for the White House and how they could help her, following Biden’s disastrous debate performance Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter. These conversations have been held over phone calls and … Read more

Nancy Pelosi, Jim Clyburn say Biden age concerns are legitimate

Nancy Pelosi, Jim Clyburn say Biden age concerns are legitimate

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act event at the White House in Washington, Aug. 16, 2023. Celel Gunes | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, of California, and House Rep. Jim Clyburn, of South Carolina, both Democrats, said Tuesday it is fair to raise … Read more

New York Times editorial board urges Biden to drop out of presidential race

New York Times editorial board urges Biden to drop out of presidential race

U.S. President Joe Biden pauses during the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. President Biden and Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump are facing off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign. Justin Sullivan | Afp | Getty Images The New York Times … Read more

CNN moderators in Biden-Trump debate: It almost didn’t matter that they were on stage

CNN moderators in Biden-Trump debate: It almost didn’t matter that they were on stage

NEW YORK — To a large extent, it almost didn’t matter that Dana Bash and Jake Tapper were on stage. The two CNN journalists prepared meticulously to moderate Thursday’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the first ever between a sitting president and his predecessor, and asked several sharp questions. Not only were … Read more

Biden, Democratic fundraisers sound alarm on debate

Biden, Democratic fundraisers sound alarm on debate

Many of the Democratic Party’s top fundraisers are privately sounding the alarm after President Joe Biden’s disappointing debate performance Thursday against Republican former President Donald Trump. “Disaster,” said a Biden donor who plans to attend a fundraiser with the president on Saturday in the Hamptons. “This is terrible. Worse than I thought was possible. Everyone … Read more

The Latest | Biden and Trump prepare to debate for the first time in 2024 election season

The Latest | Biden and Trump prepare to debate for the first time in 2024 election season

ATLANTA — U.S. President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, will meet Thursday for the first general election debate of the 2024 season — a chance for both candidates to try to reshape the political narrative and persuade undecided voters. Biden, the Democratic incumbent, has the opportunity to reassure voters that, at 81, … Read more

How the Biden-Trump debate could change the trajectory of the 2024 campaign

How the Biden-Trump debate could change the trajectory of the 2024 campaign

ATLANTA — President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, will meet for a debate on Thursday that offers an unparalleled opportunity for both candidates to try to reshape the political narrative. Biden, the Democratic incumbent, gets the chance to reassure voters that, at 81, he’s capable of guiding the U.S. through a range … Read more

On the anniversary of the fall of Roe, Democrats lay the blame for worsening health care on Trump

On the anniversary of the fall of Roe, Democrats lay the blame for worsening health care on Trump

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is using the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade to argue that Donald Trump is “guilty” of rolling back women’s freedoms and setting off a nationwide health care crisis. Harris said Monday that Trump “intended” for his three Supreme Court picks to overturn Roe. … Read more

‘Everything is at stake’ for reproductive rights in 2024, Harris says

‘Everything is at stake’ for reproductive rights in 2024, Harris says

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris says “everything is at stake” with reproductive health rights in November’s election as the Biden campaign steps up its focus on contrasting the positions taken by Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump on the issue before their debate this week. Harris comments come as … Read more

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files complaint over rules for CNN’s presidential debate next month

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files complaint over rules for CNN’s presidential debate next month

PHOENIX — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed an election complaint Wednesday alleging CNN is colluding with Democratic President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump to exclude him from a debate the network is hosting next month. Kennedy alleges the requirements to participate in the June 27 debate were designed to … Read more