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Trump: Biden Making a Mistake on VP
Trump: Biden Making
a Mistake on VP
Aug 11, 2020 10:40 AM CDT

Trump: Biden Making a Mistake on VP

'Some people would say men are insulted' by considering only women

(Newser) - Joe Biden's announcement of a running mate is expected to come any day now , but President Trump thinks his rival already has made a mistake. "I would be inclined to go a different route than what he's done," Trump told sports radio host Clay Travis on...

Willie Brown: Kamala Harris Should Say No to Biden

Not because the former San Fran mayor doesn't like her, however. Just the opposite

(Newser) - Kamala Harris for vice president? No thanks, says former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown in a new op-ed. Brown is a fan of Harris, and he acknowledges that if Joe Biden wins the election, she'd have a place in history as the first-ever female VP. However, "the glory...

The Race Appears to Be Tightening
The Race Appears
to Be Tightening
the rundown
Aug 7, 2020 9:29 AM CDT

The Race Appears to Be Tightening

Trump has 'stopped the bleeding' and is gaining back some ground

(Newser) - Joe Biden is still ahead in the polls, but his lead appears to be shrinking. The average of polls at RealClearPolitics has Biden up by 6.4 points, down from 9 points a few weeks ago, reports Bloomberg . Coverage:
  • Briefings: Trump's new campaign chief, Bill Stepien, credits the bump
...

The Idea Really Is to Hurt Biden, Kanye Indicates

Rapper won't say whether Republicans are behind his presidential campaign

(Newser) - There was plenty Kanye West wouldn't reveal—or clarify, even—about his presidential campaign in a text interview Thursday. The rapper wouldn't say whether Republican officials are helping to get his name on the ballot. He didn't answer when asked whether he's being used in this...

Trump Says Biden Opposes Guns, Energy. Also, 'He's Against God'

Democrat's campaign says he lives his faith 'with dignity'

(Newser) - President Trump warned Thursday of a radically different future for Americans under a President Joe Biden. "Take away your guns, take away your Second Amendment. No religion, no anything," Trump told supporters at the Cleveland airport. "Hurt the Bible. Hurt God. He’s against God." The...

Biden's Response to Reporter: 'Are You a Junkie?'

CBS' Errol Barnett had asked if the candidate had taken a cognitive test

(Newser) - Joe Biden confirmed he has not taken a cognitive test in a testy exchange with a CBS reporter—and it sounds like he definitely doesn't intend to. "Why the hell would I take a test? Come on, man," the 77-year-old said in response to a question from...

Nominee Won't Be at Democratic Convention

'We don't want to risk anyone's health for this'

(Newser) - Speakers—including Joe Biden—will no longer be traveling to the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, officials say. Organizers, who were already planning a mostly virtual convention from Aug. 17 to 20, say they made the decision after speaking to public health officials in Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. "...

Are We Down to 2 VP Picks?


Biden's 
Short List
May Be 
Even Shorter
the rundown
Aug 5, 2020 10:41 AM CDT

Biden's Short List May Be Even Shorter

Reports say Kamala Harris and Susan Rice are the VP finalists

(Newser) - Joe Biden's announcement of his running mate has to come soon—the Democratic convention gets underway in less than two weeks on August 17. As the vetting process winds down, Biden has dropped a few hints, including that four Black women are on his short list. But now the...

'Nostradamus of Presidential Elections' Names 2020 Winner

Allan Lichtman got 2016 right ... and decades of elections before that

(Newser) - It's possible we may not know the results of the presidential race for weeks after Nov. 3 ... or this very moment, if you want to believe Allan Lichtman's prediction. And you'd have good reason to. The New York Times calls him "the Nostradamus of presidential elections"...

Accusations Fly Over Biden Materials 'Sent to the GOP'

And that's not the only alleged threat to the 2020 election

(Newser) - As the Nov. 3 presidential vote nears, there are fresh signs that the nation’s electoral system is again under attack from foreign adversaries, the AP reports. Intelligence officials confirmed in recent days that foreign actors are actively seeking to compromise the private communications of "US political campaigns, candidates...

Biden's Notes on Harris Include: 'Do Not Hold Grudges'

But he didn't end up addressing her specifically at Tuesday event

(Newser) - Joe Biden's notes at a Tuesday campaign event, spotted by an AP reporter, included this notable one about Kamala Harris: "Do not hold grudges." Four other talking points were also outlined beneath her name: "Campaigned with me & Jill," "Talented," "Great help...

New VP Buzz Centers on a Familiar Name
New VP Buzz Centers
on a Familiar Name
the rundown
Jul 28, 2020 7:19 AM CDT

New VP Buzz Centers on a Familiar Name

Susan Rice, former national security adviser, seen as a top contender

(Newser) - Susan Rice is suddenly the topic of a lot of speculation in Joe Biden's running mate sweepstakes. The 55-year-old worked with Biden in the Obama administration as national security adviser and as ambassador to the UN, but she was also was embroiled in the controversy over the attack on...

With 100 Days Til Election, Trump Faces Steep Climb

Poll finds the incumbent in trouble with voters, with 32% approval on his COVID handling

(Newser) - With the November election 100 days away, more Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction than at any previous point in Donald Trump’s presidency, putting the incumbent in a perilous position as his reelection bid against Joe Biden enters a pivotal stretch. A new poll from...

Roughly 100 Days Away: Where the Election Stands
Republicans in Danger
of Losing Senate
the rundown
Jul 24, 2020 1:36 PM CDT

Republicans in Danger of Losing Senate

Cook Political Report also shifts Florida from toss-up to 'leans Democratic'

(Newser) - This weekend marks the point where the US will start counting down the last 100 days to the election. So where do things stand? An analysis at the Cook Political Report finds that, as of now, things are looking grim for Republicans. Not only does Joe Biden have a sizable...

Ad With Biden, Obama Draws Trump Rebuke

Conversation in new video includes criticism of the way the pandemic has been handled

(Newser) - Joe Biden had a chat with his former boss, and the video of it released Thursday has already elicited a critical response from President Trump. Their conversation drew contrasts between Trump's handling of the pandemic and their own leadership, the Hill reports. "You and I had experience dealing...

Trump Brags About Cognitive Test, Says Biden Should Take It

'Now, Joe should take that test, because something’s going on'

(Newser) - President Trump says his cognitive test results wowed doctors —and now he's urging Joe Biden to take the same test. Being president of the United States requires "stamina," "physical health," and "mental health," Trump said in a Fox News interview Wednesday, so...

Media Disputes Biden's Claim Trump Is 'First' Racist President

'He's wrong,' HuffPost says of Biden

(Newser) - Joe Biden on Wednesday dubbed Donald Trump the nation's "first" racist president. "The way he deals with people based on the color of their skin, their national origin, where they’re from, is absolutely sickening," the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said at a virtual town hall....

Biden: VP List Includes 4 Black Women
Biden:
4 Black
Women on
VP List
Jul 21, 2020 1:51 AM CDT

Biden: 4 Black Women on VP List

Vetting team is nearing the end of its process

(Newser) - Joe Biden wouldn't commit to choosing a Black woman as his running mate, but while speaking to MSNBC's Joy Reid on Monday night, he did say four Black women are on the list of potential VP picks, with more possibly to come as his vetting team continues to...

Biden: I'm Now Getting Intel Briefings. Here's a Warning

Presumptive Democratic nominee says Russia, China, and others are trying to undermine election

(Newser) - Joe Biden said Friday night he's begun receiving intelligence briefings as he warned that Russia, China, and other adversaries were attempting to undermine the upcoming US election in November. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee wasn't specific and offered no evidence while addressing a virtual fundraiser with more than...

Biden Unveils $2T Climate Plan: 'What I Think of Is Jobs'

'The Climate President that America needs,' Wash. Gov. Inslee said in an email response

(Newser) - Joe Biden released a $2 trillion plan Tuesday to boost investment in clean energy and stop all climate-damaging emissions from US power plants by 2035, arguing that dramatic action is needed to tackle climate change and revive the economy. In remarks near his home in Wilmington, Del., the presumptive Democratic...

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