Harris picks Walz as her running mate
By Mike Willis Vice President Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz introduced themselves to a full house with plenty of applause in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. Harris praised Walzâs accomplishments and set him up for a lightning-fast campaign: He âreally does shine a light on a brighter future that we can build together.â She offered his credentials to a crowd that roared in approval at times. And Walz drew raucous applause for his support of Harris but also his sharp attacks on the Trump-Vance campaign. Harris ended weeks of speculation Tuesday by choosing Walz as her running mate. âTim is a
The ways Trump has gone after Harris’ race and gender
By Amanda Terkel In the roughly two weeks since President Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, to take his spot at the top of the ticket, Donald Trump has increasingly gone after his new opponent’s race and gender. Harris, whose mother was Indian and father is Jamaican, would make history if she is elected president. She’d be both the first female president and the first Asian American president. Trump no longer has another older white man to run against. At 59, Harris is roughly 20 years younger than Trump and has already been trying
How well does Harris know her running mate choices?
By Alex Gangitano Vice President Harris and her team are interviewing running mate candidates before she announces her pick next week, and the top choices all have established relationships with Harris, which could influence her decision. In her time as attorney general of California, U.S. senator and vice president, Harris has gotten to know those who have been identified as front-runners to join her on the Democratic ticket: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The campaign has also vetted Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Harris has worked with them all. âShe needs to find someone she vibes with. Who can help
Harris campaign announces $50 million ad buy ahead of Democratic convention
By Brett Samuels The Harris campaign on Tuesday announced it would spend $50 million on advertising in the weeks ahead of the Democratic National Convention and unveiled its first ad since the vice president became the partyâs likely nominee. The campaign announced the ad titled âFearlessâ will be the first in a series of paid media efforts ahead of the convention, which begins Aug. 19 in Chicago. The 60-second ad touts Harrisâs record as a prosecutor and California attorney general, as well as her work as vice president in the Biden administration. âThis campaign is about who we fight for,â Harris says
New Georgia law makes voter intimidation easier, critics say; affects Black voters most
By Maya Homan Candace Smith did everything right. During the May 2024 state primary in Georgia, the Atlanta attorney voted early, giving herself time to sort out any issues that might occur and ensure that her vote would be counted. But on Election Day, when she went to check her ballot status online, a warning popped up. Someone had submitted a challenge to her voter registration status. âI found it shocking,â Smith said, adding that she has been an active voter in Fulton County for decades, and that the challenge did not include any reason or evidence. âNothing about it made any sense.â
Why Joe Biden Couldnât Hold Back on Supreme Court Reform Any Longer
By Sherrilyn Ifill On Monday, President Joe Biden ended his resistance to calls for Supreme Court reform, announcing in the final months of his presidency his own proposal to reform the court. For years, Biden refused to join leading Democrats and many scholars of the court who had embraced the concept of expanding the Supreme Court, imposing terms limits, or otherwise restraining the power of an increasingly muscular and reckless conservative majority on the court. A wave of ethical scandals involving undisclosed lavish trips and gifts provided to multiple conservative members of the court, along with the open support by
How Some States Are Making It Harder to Register Voters
By Michael Wines LaVon Bracy has been registering Florida voters ever since Lyndon Johnson signed the 1965 Voting Rights Act, because she wanted, she said, to give others the voice she was denied as a Black student in a largely white high school. In an average year, she said, the nonprofit Faith in Florida, where she serves as democracy director, used to add 12,000 new voters to the stateâs rolls. That ended last year, when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that imposed tough new rules on voter registration drives in the name of stopping fraud â and made voter registration groups
Biden the Education President.
By Katherine Knott President Biden will not seek re-election, he announced Sunday. The news capped weeks of debate about his ability to defeat former president Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, and spelled the imminent end of a White House tenure that has been filled with ambitious plans to forgive student loans and make higher education work better for students. âIt has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,â Biden wrote in a letter posted on social media. âAnd while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my
Leading Black PAC investing 7 figures to turn out vote
By Chayenne M. Daniels One of the leading Black political action committees has announced a seven-figure push to mobilize Black voters ahead of Novemberâs critical election. In a memo shared exclusively with The Hill, Rolling Sea Action Fund and the nonprofit Let It Resound said they are targeting Black voters in House races in Akron, Ohio; Flint, Mich.; Omaha, Neb.; Raleigh, N.C.; Hempstead, N.Y.; Virginia Beach, Va.; and Las Vegas. House races in those areas, the groups said, are key to securing Democratic control of the lower chamber of Congress. âThis is a part of a seven-figure push to ensure
Harris raised $200 million in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers
By Aamer Madhani Vice President Kamala Harrisâ campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic presidential nominee last week, an eyepopping haul in her race against the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump. The campaign, which announced its latest fundraising total on Sunday, said the bulk of the donations â 66% â comes from first-time contributors in the 2024 election cycle and were made after President Joe Biden announced his exit from the race and endorsed Harris. Over 170,000 volunteers have also signed up to help the Harris campaign with phone banking, canvassing and other get-out-the-vote efforts. Election Day is 100