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Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — A solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban as a rising number support access to abortions for any reason, a new poll finds, highlighting a politically perilous situation for candidates who oppose abortion rights as the November election draws closer. Around 6 in 10 Americans think their state should generally allow a person to obtain a legal abortion if they don’t want to be pregnant for any reason, according to a new poll from The […]

July 10, 2024

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Why Black Americans see the debate about Biden’s age differently

Black Democrats and leaders are sticking beside President Joe Biden after more than a week of calls from some Congressional Democrats and media pundits for him to step aside as the party’s presidential nominee following his underwhelming June 27 debate with Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Biden’s support for remaining in the 2024 race culminated on Monday night after he met with the Congressional Black Caucus to reiterate what he said in a letter to Congressional Democrats earlier […]

July 9, 2024

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Watch: Karine Jean-Pierre on Biden’s health and rallying support

Monday’s White House press briefing was inundated with questions about President Joe Biden‘s neurological health as he rallies the troops in the midst of a tough campaign season and days before the Republican National Convention. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who referred theGrio’s inquiries about Biden’s neurological health to his physical exam results released in February, assured that the president would continue to “get out there” and make his case to voters as the Democratic nominee. The Biden spokesperson […]

July 9, 2024

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‘DEI’ and ‘incompetent’ attacks on Harris slammed as racist, sexist and out of touch

Though President Joe Biden has repeatedly denounced suggestions that he will step aside as the Democratic presidential nominee, discussions on news airwaves and in political circles have swirled about whether Vice President Kamala Harris could step in his place — but not without personal insults from her political opponents. Though some polling shows Harris may have a better shot at defeating Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee — including a majority of 211,000 Black voters approving of her record […]

July 9, 2024

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Watch: Historic poll of Black voters finds Harris has higher approval than Biden

On this week’s episode of theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan,” a new historic poll of Black Americans gives what could be the most accurate depiction of how Black voters feel about the Biden-Harris administration and national issues ahead of the Nov. 5 election.The survey conducted by the Black Futures Lab shows that among 211,000 Black Americans, Vice President Kamala Harris has a 71% approval rating. President Biden follows closely behind, with 68% of Black Americans approving his job performance. […]

July 7, 2024

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At Essence, Black Democrats rally behind Biden and talk up Harris

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As President Joe Biden tries to revive his embattled reelection bid, Vice President Kamala Harris led a parade of Black Democrats who warned Saturday that the threat of another Donald Trump presidency remains the most important calculation ahead of November. Yet in more than 20 minutes on stage at the Essence Festival of Culture, Harris did not acknowledge Biden’s dismal debate performance or calls for the 81-year-old president to end his reelection bid. In fact, she barely mentioned Biden at all — […]

July 7, 2024

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Trump denies knowing about Project 2025 written by allies

MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump distanced himself Friday from Project 2025, a massive proposed overhaul of the federal government drafted by longtime allies and former officials in his administration, days after the head of the think tank responsible for the program suggested there would be a second American Revolution. “I know nothing about Project 2025,” Trump posted on his social media website. “I have no idea who is behind it. I disagree with some of the things they’re saying and some of the things […]

July 7, 2024

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Clyburn’s discussion of a ‘mini-primary’ fuels more Biden angst

NEW YORK (AP) — He is often credited as the man who delivered the Democratic nomination to Joe Biden with a pivotal endorsement four years ago. But on Wednesday, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., sent a resounding message to the president and elected officials across the nation that it may be time to move on. Clyburn, a Biden campaign co-chair, outlined a process to replace Biden during an interview with CNN. Should Biden step aside, Clyburn said, he expects a “mini-primary” featuring Vice […]

July 4, 2024

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Harris tries to hold the line for Biden as some Democrats panic

WASHINGTON (AP) — By the time Vice President Kamala Harris stepped into her third fundraiser since President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate last week, she had her routine down. Yes, she conceded to a few dozen donors in San Francisco, the president’s performance was “not his finest hour.” However, she said, “the outcome of this election cannot be determined by one day in June.” It’s not the kind of rhetorical two-step that any running mate would want to be practicing just over four […]

July 4, 2024