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Harris says she’s ready if Trump tries to prematurely declare victory, isn’t worried about sexism

Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that her team is prepared to challenge Donald Trump if he tries to prematurely declare victory in the 2024 election — but she’s first focused on beating the Republican nominee. Harris spoke to NBC News just two weeks before Election Day, as part of a media blitz meant to deliver her closing argument before as many persuadable voters as possible. She said she was not concerned about the role sexism could play in the election, as […]

todayOctober 23, 2024 1

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Beyond polls between Harris and Trump, one candidate stands out with advantage

In the final days before the presidential election, polls indicate that Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican nominee former President Donald Trump‘s race is too close to call. However, there are some notable and unconventional observations that are not traditional markers for a White House win but are significant to consider. Out of the two presidential hopefuls, one candidate stands out.  Based on audience metrics, Harris has drawn massive numbers for her latest interviews, notably her sit-down […]

todayOctober 23, 2024 1

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Eminem throws support behind Kamala Harris at Detroit rally with Obama

Eminem isn’t afraid to risk alienating fans if it means denouncing Donald Trump. The rapper formally threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday night at a rally for the presidential candidate in his hometown of Detroit. “As most of you know, the city of Detroit and the home state of Michigan mean a lot to me going into this election. The spotlight is on us more than ever, and I think it’s important to use your voice, […]

todayOctober 23, 2024 1

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How Kamala Harris and Democrats can solve their Black men ‘problem’

The worry this election cycle about Black men, the Democratic Party’s second-most loyal voting bloc, has no end in sight as polling consistently shows a lag in their support for the presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris. However, experts who spoke with theGrio point to a few opportunities Harris and Democrats have to sway Black male voters in the final two weeks before Election Day on Nov. 5. Dr. Alvin Tillery, a pollster and CEO of the super PAC Alliance […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

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Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final push

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris ‘ campaign and affiliated Democratic groups raised about $633 million for the quarter, which ended last month, pushing their total to over $1 billion while maintaining a large financial advantage over Republican candidate Donald Trump in the presidential election’s final sprint. The vice president’s campaign, the Democratic National Committee and state parties raised more than $359 million in September alone. Harris’ campaign raised about $222 million in September. Harris’ team alone spent more than it took in last month, paying out […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

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In battleground Georgia, some poor people see no reason to vote. That decision could sway election

MACON, Ga. (AP) — Sabrina Friday scanned the room at Mother’s Nest, an organization in Macon that provides baby supplies, training, food and housing to mothers in need, and she asked how many planned to vote. Of the 30, mostly women, six raised their hands. Friday, the group’s executive director, said she tries to stress civic duty, an often difficult proposition given the circumstances of her clients. “When a mom is in a hotel room and there’s six or seven […]

todayOctober 22, 2024 1

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Trump kicks off a Pennsylvania rally by talking about Arnold Palmer’s genitalia

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign suggested he would begin previewing his closing argument Saturday night with Election Day barely two weeks away. But the former president kicked off his rally with a detailed story about Arnold Palmer, at one point even praising the late, legendary golfer’s genitalia. Trump was campaigning in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where Palmer was born in 1929 and learned to golf from his father, who suffered from polio and was head pro and greenskeeper at the local country club. Politicians saluting […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

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Critics point out hypocrisy in Trump’s ‘offensive’ and ‘desperate’ visit to McDonald’s

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is being slammed by critics who say his recent visit to a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania was a “desperate” ploy for votes in the final two weeks before Election Day. “Donald Trump is a joke. I think it’s a desperate and poor ploy to try to appeal to working-class voters,” Pennsylvania Lieutenant Gov. Austin Davis told theGrio.Davis, who has been hitting the pavement talking to voters in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania, continued: “We know […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

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Ex-NFL star Le’Veon Bell under fire for sexist and vulgar remark about Kamala Harris

Le’Veon Bell has jumped on the train of former athletes and celebs gaining clout for backing Donald Trump – and critics say he’s gone too far. On Saturday, Bell, a former Pittsburg Steeler NFL player, posted a picture of himself on X with the caption “Trump or The Tr*mp?,” wearing a t-shirt with the same words above the viral photo of Trump, pumping his fist after the attempted assassination on his life, next to a photo of Vice President Kamala […]

todayOctober 21, 2024 1