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CNN —Employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs improperly accessed the medical files of Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the two major party vice presidential nominees, and an investigation is under way. Two sources familiar with the situation confirmed that VA employees improperly accessed Vance’s medical records, and roughly two months ago, an employee in VA Inspector General Michael Missal’s office reached out to someone in the Ohio Republican’s operation to alert them of the breach, one of the sources said. The Washington Post, which first reported the incident, said at least a dozen employees accessed the records. Walz enlisted at 17 and served 24 years in the National Guard before retiring in 2005 to run for Congress.

Persons: Sen, JD Vance, Tim Walz, Michael Missal’s, Harris, Terrence Hayes, –, ” Vance, Walz Organizations: CNN, Employees, Department of Veterans Affairs, Minnesota Gov, Washington Post, Justice Department, Marines, National Guard Locations: Minnesota, Ohio, Iraq

☆ What Walz’s and Vance’s past debates may reveal about Tuesday’s high-stakes matchup
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Daniel Strauss | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Past debate footage reveals that both generally veer away from personal attacks and prefer loftier rhetoric to digging deeply into specific facts to establish policy credibility. Their past debate opponents said they didn’t always provide direct answers to questions. In both the primary and general election debates, Vance often stuck to policy areas he felt most comfortable with: immigration, the economy and drug control. According to those interviews and evidence from his past debates, Vance, a Yale Law School graduate, seems to enjoy getting into verbal volleys. Tim Walz debates for governor on August 17, 2018, at Grand View Lodge, in Nisswa, Minnesota.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Walz, Harris, Vance, The Walz, ’, We’re, ”, Rebecca Pearcey, Trump, Tim Ryan, Ryan, I’ve, ” Vance, “, he’s, ” Ryan, —, ” JD Vance, Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum, Andrew Spear, Ohio Republican Michael Gibbons, “ JD, it’s, –, George Floyd, Walz’s, Walz didn’t, Jeff Johnson, ” Walz, Johnson, Allen Quist, Quist, Sen, John McCain’s, Glen, Republican Scott Jensen, Derek Chauvin’s, Daunte Wright, doesn’t, Tim Kaine, Mike Pence, let’s Organizations: CNN, Minnesota Gov, Ohio, Democratic, Trump, Republican National Convention, New York Times, Rep, Ohio Republican, Fox News, Yale Law School, Republican, Minnesota’s, Congressional, Republicans, Minnesota Star Tribune, Getty, National Guard, Pence Democratic Locations: Atlanta, New York, Ohio, Columbus , Ohio, United States, “, Youngstown, Minnesota, Nisswa , Minnesota, Glen Stubbe

☆ Fact check: 12 election lies Trump is using to set the stage to dispute a potential 2024 defeat
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Marshall Cohen | Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +26 min

“Our elections are bad, and a lot of these illegal immigrants coming in, they’re trying to get them to vote,” Trump said. “THE FBI CAUGHT IRAN SPYING ON MY CAMPAIGN, AND GIVING ALL OF THE INFORMATION TO THE KAMALA HARRIS CAMPAIGN. Despite Trump’s claims, there is no evidence the Iranian hackers provided the Harris campaign with “all of the information” they stole. False claim: Election officials use early voting to commit fraudTrump has encouraged his supporters this year to make use of early voting. False claim: Trump won Minnesota in 2020Trump declared in March and May that he won Minnesota in the 2020 election.

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Harris’ campaign is pouring more money and effort into advertising, targeted messaging and on-the-ground organizing. “One in five Latino voters in this election are going to be voting for the first time, so they’re forming their opinions about the candidates. English is predominantly our first language,” Enriquez said on a Trump campaign press call earlier this month. “A full 55% of Latino voters had not heard from anybody, not just candidates, but nonpartisan or any other type of organization. The Latino Victory Fund on Saturday kicked off a plan to bus volunteers from New York to Pennsylvania to engage with the state’s more than 400,000 eligible Latino voters.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, “ Harris, ” Mya Brady, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Clarissa Martinez De Castro, ” De Castro, they’ve, Harris ’, —, Abraham Enriquez, ”, ” Enriquez, Tony Fabrizio, ” Fabrizio, Vianca Rodriguez, “, Anuel AA, Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago, ” Trump, Nicky Jam, Nick Rivera Caminero, “ It’s, Nicky, Caminero, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Walz, ” Rodriguez, Miguel Cardona, Xavier Becerra, Rodriguez, Sen, Ben Ray Luján, Adriano Espaillat, Canelo Alvarez, Edgar Berlanga, Victor Martinez, It’s, Maca Casado, ” Harris, Liza Colón, Zayas, Anthony Ramos, Tim Walz, Hurricane Maria, Colón, “ Trump, can’t, De Castro, “ You’ve Organizations: NBC, Democrats, NBC News, Telemundo, CNBC, Latino, Republicans, ”, Trump, “ Republicans, Republican Party, Black, Puerto Ricans, Trump ., Puerto, Dominican, Let’s, Latina, Education, Human Services, New York, Harris, Fund Locations: TUCSON, Ariz, West, Pittsburgh, UnidosUS, Nevada and Arizona, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Puerto Rican, Johnstown , Pennsylvania, Trump . ” Pennsylvania, Las Vegas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, New, Spanish, Douglas , Arizona, Lehigh County , Pennsylvania, Hurricane, Puerto Rico, New York

Former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Sunday, writing in a statement that he wanted to support a presidential candidate who represents “a new generation of leadership based not on grievances of the past, but hope for the future.”“I’ve served with Kamala in the U.S. Senate. I want to support a president who understands and appreciates the difference.”Even before the 2020 presidential election, Flake had long sparred with Donald Trump. In August, the campaign unveiled more than two dozen Republican endorsements for the vice president. And in September, former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, another high-profile anti-Trump Republican, endorsed Harris. Days later, her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, also said he would vote for Harris.

Persons: GOP Sen, Jeff Flake, Kamala Harris, ” “ I’ve, Kamala, I’ve, Tim Walz, Flake, Joe Biden, Biden, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, wouldn’t, Trump, ”, Harris, Liz Cheney, Dick Cheney Organizations: GOP, U.S . Senate, Minnesota Gov, Republican, Republican Party, Trump Republicans, Trump Republican, ABC, Republicans Locations: U.S, Arizona, Turkey, Trump

Tim Walz, Harris’ running mate, for applying the state’s tobacco tax to Zyn, a nicotine pouch popular with young men. The ad ends with a pro-Trump influencer telling a Trump rally: “Trump 2024, that’s it. And advisers caution that while they are focused on messaging specifically to reach young men, they see a larger universe of target voters. Getty ImagesOn Saturday, the Harris campaign launched “Athletes for Harris,” highlighting endorsements from 15 NFL Hall of Famers. “The neglect of the issues of men, especially young men, has really been going on for quite a while now, and it’s going to take some serious work to persuade young men that we really do have their backs,” he said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Ross Morales Rocketto, Harris, ”, Gen, Richard Reeves, “, It’s, Trump, Dana White, Theo Von, influencer Logan Paul, Ross, “ Barron, Trump’s, Sen, JD Vance, Vance, Tim Walz, Harris ’, “ Trump, ” Trump, Walz, Tim ”, Logan Paul, Brian Hughes, ” Hughes, ” “, ” Harris ’, Roe, Wade, I’m, ” Sen, Bob Casey, ” Mark Cuban, Ohio Sen, Governor Walz, Joe Rogan’s, they’re, ’ Reeves, yardwork, Reeves, Rocketto, Mike Nellis Organizations: Democratic, Trump, White, NBC, American Institute for Boys, Minnesota Gov, Boys, Trump “, Democratic Party, NBC News, IGN, NFL, Major League Baseball, Ohio, of Famers, NBA, UFC, National Locations: America, R, Ohio, Minnesota, Philadelphia

(Harris, 59, is herself among the youngest baby boomers, born in 1964, the last year that’s considered part of the generation.) Smith and her husband have struggled to stretch their monthly Social Security income of around $4,000 as their costs have increased. The average Social Security check was around $2,000 at the start of the year and adjusts annually for inflation. About half of Social Security recipients make enough income to have their benefits taxed, according to the Social Security Administration. Polls show a tightening race between Trump and Harris among seniors, with Harris appearing to pick up support compared to Biden.

Persons: Teresa Smith, Smith, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, she’s, “, he’d, “ He’s, Harris, that’s, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, ”, Bob Ward, Fabrizio Ward, Biden, hasn’t, ” Trump, Medicare —, Walz, Seth Schuster, Trump, Phil Martin, Martin, Pam, “ Trump’s, Denise Meyer, ” Meyer, Kamala, Gary Schlossberg, Dick Edgecombe, Edgecombe, we’re, Gary Allen, Allen, Kristen Soltis Anderson Organizations: White House, Democratic, Trump, Republicans, Biden, AARP, Social Security, Social, Social Security Administration, Medicare, Pew Research Center, NBC, FedEx, Wells, Investment Institute, Republican, “ Locations: Georgia, North Carolina, Charlotte, Wells Fargo, “, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, ”, Michigan

☆ 'Saturday Night Live' season 50 premier reflects a reenergized election season
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

"Saturday Night Live" kicked off a historic 50th season by having beloved show veterans join its contemporary talents to present a satirical view of the reenergized election season. For the cold open, Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president. Before introducing Harris, Muir said he'd give equal time to live coverage of rallies held by each candidate. Show veterans Andy Samberg (as Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff) and Dana Carvey (as President Joe Biden) shared the stage with Rudolph. "I miss Joe Biden.

Persons: Maya Rudolph, Kamala Harris, James Austin Johnson, Donald Trump, David Muir, Muir, Andrew Dismukes, Harris, he'd, Rudolph's Harris, " Harris, Doug, Jim Gaffigan, Tim Walz, Walz, It’s Kirkland, Andy Samberg, Doug Emhoff, Dana Carvey, Joe Biden, Rudolph, Samberg's, Bowen Yang, Sen, J.D, Vance of Ohio, Trump, I’m, Yang's Vance, Carvey's Biden, Johnson's Trump, Biden, Joe, ”, Devon Walker, Eric Adams, Adams, Alex Spiro, Walker’s Adams, Michael Che, “, Jean Smart, Max, Jelly Organizations: Democratic, ABC, Minnesota Gov, Costco, New, New York City, SNL, NBC, NBCUniversal Locations: Springfield , Ohio, New York

☆ I made Tim Walz's Turkey Trot Tater-Tot Hotdish ahead of his debate with JD Vance. Here's how to prepare the easy meal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Related storiesA recipe Walz had previously shared on X for his Turkey Trot Tater-Tot Hotdish then went viral, racking up 1.5 million views. AdvertisementHere's how to make Tim Walz's Turkey Trot Tater-Tot HotdishIngredients for Tim Walz's Turkey Trot Tater-Tot Hotdish. Fry the bacon until crispy, then chop it into 1/4-inch pieces before adding it to the baking dish. Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider Pour the cheese mixture over the ingredients in the baking dish. On that front, Walz's hotdish recipe is a winner.

Persons: Tim Walz, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Walz, —, Sen, they've, Vance, Usha Vance, Stephen Maturen, He's, Bill Clark, Getty Images Walz, Harris, Hotdish, Tim Walz's, Lauren Edmonds, browning, Cook, Lauren Edmodns, it's Organizations: Minnesota Gov, Service, Wall Street Journal, Minnesota, Getty Images, Turkey, Business Locations: Minnesota, Ohio, Turkey, Georgia, New York City, Tim Walz's Turkey, Southern

☆ A bloc of Trump voters in key swing states also backs Democratic Senate candidates. Here's why that matters.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

However, there's an interesting dynamic at play in pivotal swing states like Arizona, Michigan, and Pennsylvania headed into November: A relatively small but significant bloc of Trump voters are also backing Democratic Senate candidates. In Michigan, Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin led Rogers by five points (47% to 42%). If Harris wins in November and Democrats win exactly 50 seats, then Minnesota Gov. But should Trump win the election and pro-Trump ticket-splitters help Democrats keep their majority, it would pump the brakes on a conservative agenda. AdvertisementA Democratic Senate would serve as a check on Trump.

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☆ ‘SNL’ kicks off Season 50 with star-studded cold open about politics, of course
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —“Saturday Night Live” kicked off Season 50 with a predictably star-studded cold open that put a focus on the upcoming presidential election, lampooning the rallies held by candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. As Walz, Gaffigan played up the governor’s Minnesota-nice reputation, joking at one point in his ebullient Midwestern accent, “This suit is from Costco. James Austin Johnson as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, right, and Bowen Yang as vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance during the cold open of 'Saturday Night Live' on September 28. NBCBefore introducing his running mate, Johnson as Trump quipped, “people are saying he’s a bad pick and in may ways he was.”Cast member Bowen Yang then appeared, playing Sen. JD Vance. “How much do we love Donald Trump?

Persons: CNN —, ”, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Maya Rudolph, Harris, Sabrina Carpenter’s, ” Rudolph, Jim Gaffigan, Tim Walz, Andy Samberg, Doug Emhoff, Dana Carvey, Joe Biden, Walz, Gaffigan, ” Samberg, James Austin Johnson, Trump, Bowen Yang, Sen, JD Vance, Johnson, “, ‘ JD, I’m, ’ ” Bowen, Vance, Jean Smart Organizations: CNN, Costco, It’s, ”, NBC Locations: Minnesota

Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesAs she unveiled her most detailed economic plan yet this week, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris pledged to fight price gouging in order to rein in voters' grocery costs. Although Harris released more detail Wednesday as part of her 82-page economic plan, it's still unclear what price hikes her administration would see as illegal "price gouging." Generally, Republicans support fewer economic regulations, although Trump has suggested limiting food imports as a way to lower grocery prices. What is price gouging? Thirty-seven U.S. states already have laws that forbid price gouging in emergencies.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff, Angela Weiss, Donald Trump, Harris, it's, Walz, Trump, YouGov, Rakeen Mabud, Mabud, Mario Tama, markups, —, Jerome Powell —, Sarah Gallo, Brian Cornell, Jharonne Martis, Brandon Bell, Kroger, Arun Sundaram, Sundaram, JBS, Joe Raedle Organizations: Democratic, AFP, Getty, Trump, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Voters, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas, Consumer Brands Association, Federal Trade, Department of, Kroger, Procter, Gamble, Albertsons, Federal Trade Commission, CFRA Research, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Locations: Coraopolis , Pennsylvania, Los Angeles , California, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Houston , Texas, Miami , Florida

☆ Trump repeats insults about Harris’ mental state as some GOP allies urge him to stick to issues
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Jack Forrest | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his personal insults about Vice President Kamala Harris’ mental state as some GOP allies urged him to stay on message and avoid such attacks after he made similar remarks at a rally the night before. I’m saying your party, your policies, are batsh*t crazy,” Graham added of Harris after attacking her record on the border. Larry Hogan, an outspoken Trump critic who has rejected the former president’s endorsement in his Senate race, pushed back on Trump’s attacks on Harris. Asked about Trump’s recent line of attack on Harris, Steven Cheung, communications director for the Trump campaign, told CNN in a statement that “Kamala Harris is wholly unfit to serve as president” and went on to attack her record on immigration. CNN has reached out to Harris’ campaign about Trump’s most recent comments.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, “ Joe Biden, “ Kamala, Harris, Biden, Trump, could’ve, Republican Sen, Lindsey Graham, CNN’s Jake Tapper, ”, “ I’m, ” Graham, Tom Emmer, Tim Walz, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, ABC’s, Harris “, ABC’s Martha Raddatz, ” Emmer, “, Larry Hogan, ” “ I’ve, Hogan, who’s, Kevin McCarthy, CNN’s Manu Raju, Harris ’, Steven Cheung, “ Kamala Harris, Sarafina, “ Donald Trump, He’s, ’, ” CNN’s Sarah Davis, Aileen Graef, Kate Sullivan, Jeff Zeleny, Ali, Rashard Rose, Daniel Dale Organizations: CNN, GOP, Saturday, Republican, Trump, South Carolina Republican, Minnesota Gov, America, Maryland Gov, CBS, California Republican Locations: Erie , Pennsylvania, Prairie du Chien , Wisconsin, “ State, Ohio, Maryland, California

☆ ‘LibraryTok’ can be a comfort during challenging times for librarians and their fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Sydney Bishop | Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

She’ll broadcast that process for her more than 450,000 followers once students leave the library and the school day is done. Miller’s account, “Meet Me in the Media Center,” is a fixture on “LibraryTok,” a community of creators who also happen to be librarians. “I think that bit of nostalgia wrapped into the sentiment of the library and hopefully a kind face all come together to make an inviting space to land on Library TikTok,” Miller said. Though her popularity was unexpected, it’s welcome, especially when she hears from commenters that she’s changing their impression of school libraries. Books, Miller said, are “windows and mirrors,” a concept introduced by famed children’s literature professor Rudine Sims Bishop.

Persons: CNN — Jen Miller doesn’t, Miller, she’s, “, ” Miller, Millennials, Cindy Hohl, ” Jen Miller, Jennifer Miller, cheerily, unboxes, There’s, “ Percy Jackson, ”, Miller’s, ‘, Heather, ” Grace, Grace, Tim Walz, Miller didn’t, Rudine Sims Bishop Organizations: CNN, Media Center, Pew Research, American Library Association, ALA, “, TikTok, PEN America, Lone Star, Democratic, Minnesota Gov Locations: ”, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, LibraryTok

But after the chaos of the last few months, one thing is certain: “Saturday Night Live” will be on hand to skewer it all. “SNL” alum Maya Rudolph will reprise her Emmy-winning role as Vice President Kamala Harris. “SNL” cast member James Austin Johnson will once again don a red tie to play former President Donald Trump. Bush (“Thousand points of light”) to Tina Fey as GOP vice presidential contender Sarah Palin (“I can see Russia from my house!”) during the 2008 election. “You have three people who are not as well known — Harris, Walz, Vance — so I think the caricatures on the show will help define who they are in the public imagination,” said Jones, the media professor.

Persons: Maya Rudolph, Kamala Harris, “, James Austin Johnson, Donald Trump, Jean Smart, Roll, Chevy Chase, Gerald Ford, Dana Carvey, George H.W, George H.W . Bush, Tina Fey, Sarah Palin, ’, ”, Jeffrey P, Jones, Rudolph, nodded, Harris, “ I’m, I’m, I’ve, Trump, Lorne Michaels, Alec Baldwin, “ Trump, James, ” Michaels, Tim Walz, Republican Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, Haley Joel Osment, Vance, ABC’s “ Jimmy Kimmel, Walz, Steve Martin, Martin, Joe Biden, — Harris, Vance —, Jason Reitman, Michaels, I’ll, Punkie Johnson, Molly Kearney, Chloe Troast, Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim, Jane Wickline, Nate Bargatze, Ariana Grande, Stevie Nicks, Michael Keaton, Billie Eilish, John Mulaney, Chappell Roan Organizations: White, SNL, “ SNL, AARP, NBC, NBCUniversal, University of Georgia, Republican, Trump, Hollywood, Democratic Gov, Los Angeles Times, “, Coldplay Locations: George H.W ., Russia, Minnesota

☆ Video: What it’s like to debate JD Vance and Tim Walz
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Jodi Upchurch | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ The JD Vance and Tim Walz debate is likely the last big night of the 2024 campaign. Here's what to expect.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Tim Walz of Minnesota are set to meet for the only scheduled vice-presidential debate on Tuesday, a face-off that could mark the final major moment of the campaign. Harris' national polling has ticked up since what was viewed as her convincing debate victory. This will be the first time either Brennan or O'Donnell have moderated a vice-presidential debate. Born into poverty, Vance attended the flagship school in his home state, Ohio State University, before obtaining a law degree from Yale. Walz has led a progressive rewrite of the state tax code over the objection of business interests in the state.

Persons: Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Tim Walz, Vance, Walz, —, Sen, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, he'll, Peter Loge, it's, Joe Biden, Trump, Nate Silver, Margaret Brennan, Norah O'Donnell, Brennan, O'Donnell, Scott Olson, Bradley Tusk, Tusk, whittle, Mike DeWine, Jeff Swensen, deindustrialization, he's, Lina Khan's Organizations: Minnesota Gov, Service, Ohio, Gov, Trump, School of Media, Public Affairs, George Washington University, Ohio Republican, Democratic, CBS Broadcast Center, CBS, Paramount, CBS Evening, Democratic Party, Minnesota National Guard, Army National Guard, Ohio State University, Yale, Federal Trade Commission, Big Tech, Foundation, Social Security, Tax Foundation Locations: Ohio, Minnesota, Vance, New York City, Springfield , Ohio, Iraq

☆ Tim Walz: Heading into the VP debate spotlight, Minnesota governor is fighting nerves
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

“He’s a strong person,” said Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who’s known Walz since they were each first elected to Washington in 2006. (Though the Transportation secretary is not going as method as Harris’ Trump stand-in did and growing out a beard.) Walz and his team want commonsense indignation to come across, according to several in the know. As they monitor how Vance has been fencing with reporters in Q&As after his many events, Walz aides know their approach risks Walz getting rusty. Vice President Kamala Harris and Walz visit with members of the marching band at Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Georgia, on August 28, 2024.

Persons: Tim Walz, JD Vance, Kamala Harris, Harris, Walz, Donald Trump, Vance, “, ”, Minnesota Sen, Amy Klobuchar, who’s, “ He’s, ” Walz, won’t, Alex Soros, “ That’s, Pete Buttigieg, Harris ’ Trump, Trump, pique, Joe Biden, wouldn’t, Mike Pence, Jeff Swensen, who’ve, that’s Harris, Ana Gallardo, Gallardo, “ I’m, Harris –, he’s, Blue Walz ”, doesn’t, Saul Loeb, Adrian Fontes, “ Tim Walz epitomizes, He’s, ” Fontes, don’t, we’ve, Jimmy McCain, Sen, John McCain’s, Joe Manchin, Manchin, Ed Kelly, Paul, Harris ’, Tim Ryan, ” Ryan Organizations: CNN, Trump, Yale, Minnesota, Ohio, Human, High School, Liberty County High School, Getty, White House, Democratic, Republican, InterContinental, Republican US, West, CBS, Senate Locations: Minnesota, Washington, Manhattan, York, Erie , Pennsylvania, exurban, Bethlehem , Pennsylvania, Hinesville , Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, hustling, West Virginia, St, Georgia, New York

Clips of the exchange and other debate moments impressed Trump, sources told CNN, and played a role in Vance securing a race-defining endorsement from the former president. Vance, now the Republican nominee for vice president, will join his Democratic counterpart, Minnesota Gov. Vance, at just 40 years old and two years into his political career, is still a largely unproven commodity. It’s a skill that matters deeply to Trump, one Vance first picked up in the Marines when he was assigned to the public affairs office. While Harris and Walz have approached the press with extreme caution, Vance has made it a point to appear accessible.

Persons: JD Vance, Donald Trump, MAGA, “ Vance, Vance, ’ ” Vance, hadn’t, Trump, ”, Vance’s, Tim Walz, Walz, Kamala Harris, Tom Emmer, Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris’s, ” Vance, Trump’s, Harris, Joe Biden, “, It’s, Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, gab, —, familiarizing Vance, Walz —, needled, “ I’m, she’s, Alayna Treene Organizations: CNN, Republican, PAC, Trump, Senate, Democratic, Minnesota Gov, White, Ohio Republican, Marines, Ohio, Harris, “, Press, Fox News, CBS, Sirius, York City, Cincinnati, CNBC Locations: Ohio, MAGA San Francisco, Minnesota, New York, American, Raleigh , North Carolina, York

☆ Harris tries to turn the tables on Trump by embracing the border as a key issue
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Harris, during her trip to the key swing state of Arizona, lambasted Trump for his role earlier this year in tanking a border security bill that was the product of months of bipartisan negotiations. “It was the strongest border security bill we have seen in decades. The Democratic offensive on immigration and border security is an attempt to cut into one of Trump’s clearest-cut political advantages. Another CNN poll conducted by SSRS released Friday found the two candidates tied in North Carolina at 48% each. And the CNN poll found the scandal-plagued Republican nominee for governor, Lt. Gov.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Harris, Trump, Harris ’, Donald Trump, ’ ”, ”, amping, Harris “, nobody’s, SSRS, ” Harris, Helene, Tim Walz, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Mark Robinson, Robinson, Patty Morin, Rachel Morin, Anne Fundner, Weston, Joe Biden, Biden, “, ” CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez, Ali Main, Ariel Edwards, Levy, Kit Maher Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Border Patrol, Minnesota Gov, Ohio, White, Trump, North, Republican, Gov, Republican National Committee, Republicans Locations: Arizona, tanking, Douglas, Mexico, Harris ’, Walker , Michigan, United States, Israel, Lebanon, Nebraska, Omaha, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Harris ’ Arizona, El Salvador, California, Central America, Mexico City

☆ Harris aims to neutralize a key vulnerability: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur breaks down how Kamala Harris is handling shifting border politics. Plus, "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker previews next week's vice presidential debate. Harris seeks to neutralize immigration vulnerability as the politics tilt rightBy Sahil KapurKamala Harris is aiming to neutralize a political vulnerability and rebut Donald Trump’s core campaign message today as she takes her tough-on-migration stance to the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona. Trump has long held a clear advantage among voters on immigration, though NBC News polling shows that edge is narrowing. It also comes after snap polls and many observers concluded Harris bested Trump in their first — and perhaps only — debate.

Persons: Sahil Kapur, Kamala Harris, Kristen Welker, Harris, Sahil Kapur Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Harris ’, Trump, Joe Biden, won’t, ” Sen, Chris Murphy, Conn, “, ” Harris, Obama, that’s, James Lankford, Vance, Walz, Joe Biden’s, Paul Ryan, Barack Obama, Lloyd Bentsen’s, Jack Kennedy ” zinger, Dan Quayle, James Stockdale’s, Republican JD Vance, Tim Walz, ” That’s Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Trump, Democratic Party, NBC News, Republican, GOP, “, Press Locations: U.S, Mexico, Arizona, California

Republicans stand a good chance of erasing the Democrats’ narrow 51-49 Senate majority in November, a hard reality that complicates Harris' transition planning. Members of Harris’ transition team have studied that one — the handoff from Ronald Reagan to George H.W. Harris' team is operating under an unusually compressed timeline and is still building the basic apparatus needed to vet potential hires and staff an administration. Last month, Harris' campaign appointed Yohannes Abraham to run the team that is preparing for a transfer of power. He came to his new role with direct experience, having been executive director of Biden’s transition in 2020.

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☆ Kamala Harris' marijuana stance is hazier than you think
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Kamala Harris has previously supported federal marijuana legalization and continues to back reforms. AdvertisementAs a United States senator and 2020 presidential candidate, Kamala Harris supported not just legalizing marijuana nationwide, but expunging nonviolent marijuana-related offenses. Advertisement"I would suspect that she would probably support [legalization], but I don't know," said Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. 'I don't know whether that would be a top priority issue'There's no denying that marijuana legalization is popular. "I don't know whether that would be a top priority issue, but I do think that we will see a potential Harris administration go much farther than the Biden administration has," Fox said.

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☆ Google is the latest company to land in Donald Trump's crosshairs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Donald Trump threatened to prosecute Google "at the maximum levels" if he's elected president. AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump is no stranger to lashing out at companies — and now he's taking aim at Google. Trump alleged that Google "illegally used a system of only revealing and displaying bad stories about Donald J. Trump" while surfacing good stories about Harris. In the report, the group said it conducted Google searches on September 6 for the terms "donald trump presidential race 2024" and "kamala harris presidential race 2024." In addition to threats against Google, Trump has levied warnings to other companies and CEOs who crossed him.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, —, Donald J, Harris, donald, kamala harris, Walz, Axios, Mark Zuckerberg, John Deere Organizations: Google, Service, Republican, Democratic, Justice Department, Department, Trump, Business, Speech America, Media Research, BI Locations: United States, Mexico

☆ For him or against him, young men see the election as all about Trump: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

In today’s edition, national political reporter Ben Kamisar breaks down the latest installment of the NBC News Deciders Focus Group series, which featured young men from battleground states who are skeptical of both candidates. For him or against him, young men see the election as all about TrumpBy Ben KamisarNew focus groups of skeptical young men planning to vote in this fall’s most critical battleground states illustrate how, for them, this election is all about Donald Trump. The battle for young votersPolling has shown a significant gender gap in the presidential race, with Trump holding the upper hand among men and Harris with women. The two campaigns have been vocal about their attempts to win over young men — Trump through the world of influencers and combat sports, and Harris through targeted ads and the refrain about vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’s past as an assistant football coach. Read more → Follow live updates from the campaign trail →That’s all from the Politics Desk for now.

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