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☆ Kamala Harris is doing more press interviews, if you look closely
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Half a dozen interviews later, her media strategy is taking shape, even if viewers in New York and Washington might not be seeing it. In recent days, Harris has granted sit-downs to local media outlets and fielded questions in unconventional forums to target crucial swing state and minority voters. Earlier this week, Harris parried tough questions from the National Association of Black Journalists and taped an appearance with Stephanie “Chiquibaby” Himonidis, a popular Spanish-language radio host and podcaster. Trump’s media strategy is looser – he appears on his favorite Fox shows, gives statements and brief interviews to beat reporters, and holds occasional press conferences. In addition to viewers watching online, Winfrey will invite 400 local voters to join her for the conversation in-person, focusing particularly on voters in battleground states as the election approaches.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Tim Walz, Harris parried, Stephanie “ Chiquibaby, Oprah Winfrey, Harris ’, Ian Sams, “, ”, won’t, Trump, Elon Musk, Sams, Trump’s, —, ” Harris, Walz’s, Dana Bash, Biden, Rickey Smiley, Jessica, –, Walz, Winfrey, TikTok, Elizabeth Wagmeister Organizations: New, New York CNN, Democratic, National Association of Black Journalists, CNN, ABC News, Republican, Fox, Elon, Black, Fox News, MSNBC, America, Democratic National Convention, YouTube, Facebook Locations: New York, Washington, Spanish, Phoenix, Arizona, North Carolina, WPVI, Philadelphia, Georgia , Wisconsin

☆ Pete Buttigieg is playing JD Vance in Tim Walz's VP debate prep
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

For the second time in four years, Pete Buttigieg is playing the GOP VP candidate in debate prep. Buttigieg is playing Sen. JD Vance as Gov. Tim Walz prepares for the October 1 debate. AdvertisementAs Tim Walz prepares for his debate with Sen. JD Vance, the Minnesota governor already reportedly has a stand-in for his vice presidential foe: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. According to The Washington Post, Buttigieg has been playing Vance in debate rehearsals with Walz.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, Buttigieg, Sen, JD Vance, Tim Walz, Mike Pence, —, Vance, Walz Organizations: GOP, Transportation, Service, The Washington Post, Business Locations: Minnesota, Minneapolis

☆ Why male voters are such an important target for Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Jeff Zeleny | Aaron Pellish | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“Kamala Harris isn’t talking about the historic nature of this,” Walz, the Democratic running mate, told supporters here at a rally. But the strategies of both sides have overlapping objectives, with Trump working to widen his advantage with White men while making gains among young Black and Latino voters. “They both have their qualities, they both have their flaws,” said Hernandez, a North Carolina voter who is torn between Trump and Harris. But the Trump campaign is also targeting many of the same voters, particularly young men whose decision whether to vote – and for whom – could be a turning point in the election. Women make up a slim majority of the electorate, but the degree to which Trump can hold onto male voters could determine the outcome of the November election.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, It’s, Tim Walz’s, “ Kamala Harris isn’t, ” Walz, ”, Walz, Trump, White, Anthony Hernandez, Hernandez, –, ” Hernandez, “ It’s, “, Joe Biden, JD Vance, Tobey Pierce, ” Pierce, it’s, Alex Vigil, Kevin Miller, Miller, ” Miller, Harris ’, Minnesota Sen, Amy Klobuchar, Kareem Rahma Organizations: North Carolina CNN, Minnesota Gov, Democratic, CNN, ”, “, North, Trump, Republicans, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Packers, Vikings, Minnesota, Democratic National Convention Locations: Asheville, North Carolina, Trump, Hendersonville, Wisconsin, “, Superior , Wisconsin, McDonald’s, Los Angeles

☆ 111 Republican former officials endorse Harris, say Trump is 'unfit to serve'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 12, 2024. More than 100 Republican former lawmakers and officials endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, while warning that their own party's candidate, former President Donald Trump, is "unfit to serve again." The group, which includes former Trump administration officials as well as those who served under former Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. They acknowledged many Republicans' concerns about Harris and preference for Trump. Eight former members of Congress also endorsed the Democratic ticket of Harris and Minnesota Gov.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, Ronald Reagan, George H.W, Bush, George W, William Webster, John Negroponte, Carla Hills, Robert Zoellick, Donald Trump's, irresponsibly, Tim Walz Organizations: Democratic, Bojangles, Republican, U.S . Capitol, Trump, New York Times, CIA, FBI, Minnesota Gov Locations: Charlotte , North Carolina, U.S, Harris

CNN —The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined to endorse a presidential candidate on Wednesday after releasing internal polling that showed a majority of its members supported former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris. The Trump campaign highlighted that support from “rank-and-file” Teamsters members following the union’s announcement that it would not be endorsing. CNN previously reported that rank-and-file union membership had large pockets of Trump support, even as major labor leaders endorsed Harris. That survey also included Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who garnered about 6% of members’ support. While union members are thought of as a traditionally Democratic voting bloc, Trump has been working to make inroads among rank-and-file members.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, It’s, Sean O’Brien, “, Harris, Joe Biden, Trump, O’Brien, Hillary Clinton, Biden, George H.W, George H.W . Bush, ” O’Brien, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, Clinton, Tim Walz, CNN’s Kate Sullivan Organizations: CNN, Brotherhood of Teamsters, Big Business, Trump, Teamsters, Republican, Convention, Democratic, American Federation of Teachers, United Auto Workers, “, RNC, Minnesota Gov Locations: Harris, George H.W ., Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania

☆ Harris isn’t giving the specifics some undecided voters say they want
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

On another intractable issue, the Israel-Hamas war, Harris was strong on aspiration, vague on specifics and seemed to fall on both sides of the issue. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris debate for the first time at the National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. And Harris might be smart to avoid taking positions that could scare off disaffected Republicans and moderate suburban voters she’s seeking to win over. Voters want to know more about HarrisStill, recent polls show that the vice president has a window of opportunity to court voters who want to learn more about her. … She needs to be more direct.”From left to right, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris, Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz and Minnesota Gov.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump —, Harris, “, ”, Biden, she’s, Bill Clinton, Sen, Elizabeth Warren of, Trump, –, chunky, Joe Biden, it’s, Donald Trump, Win McNamee, Getty, —, Harris ’, Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney, “ Kamala Harris, ” Linda Rooney, Nikki Haley, CNN’s John King, Rooney, Antonio Munoz, I’ve, ” Munoz, King, Doug Emhoff, Gwen Walz, Tim Walz, Angela Weiss, She’s, ” Harris, Hillary Clinton scoffed, ” Clinton, Kara Swisher ” Organizations: CNN —, Democratic, Tuesday’s National Association of Black Journalists, Oval, Republican, National Constitution Center, Biden, Wyoming, New York Times, Siena College, CNN, South Carolina Gov, GOP, Trump, Minnesota Gov, Pittsburgh International Airport, Getty Locations: Israel, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Ukraine, doesn’t, Nevada, Minnesota, generalities, Harris

☆ Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan among stars set for ‘SNL’ Season 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —“Saturday Night Live” will have a slew of famous faces to help kick off its historic 50th season when the show returns later this month. Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan are among the stars that have been announced to host or appear as musical guest on “SNL” this upcoming season. This season of “Saturday Night Live” will also see the return of guest player (and “SNL” alum) Maya Rudolph, reprising her role as Vice President – and Democratic presidential candidate – Kamala Harris. CNN previously reported that Rudolph is set to portray Harris through at least the end of the election cycle. A movie about the first-ever episode, titled “Saturday Night,” is slated for nationwide theatrical release next month.

Persons: CNN —, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Jean Smart, Nate Bargatze, Stevie Nicks, Michael Keaton, Eilish, John Mulaney, Roan, Maya Rudolph, –, – Kamala Harris, Rudolph, Harris, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Tim Walz, James Austin Johnson Organizations: CNN, SNL, Coldplay, Grande, Democratic, Trump, NBC

“I’m here to support my wife and everybody else that deserves the right to have freedom of their reproductive rights,” said Goldberg, a 70-year-old retired computer software developer. Women clearly feel the impact of abortion restrictions, said Harris campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez. At the same time, he argued, there’s no precedent for reproductive rights being a driving issue for men. The couple has become surrogates for the Harris campaign on reproductive rights, including at last month’s Democratic National Convention. “I’m here because the fight for reproductive rights isn’t just a women’s fight,” Josh Zurawski said at the Chicago convention.

Persons: Marcia Ruberg, ”, Kamala Harris, Gary Goldberg, “, Goldberg, Dobbs, —, Harris, Tim Walz, Doug Emhoff, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Michael Cook, Ayres, Republican pollster, ’, ” Ayres, –, Samuel Chen, there’s, Chen, Pennsylvania Sen, Pat Toomey, Mike Mikus, Josh Shapiro, ” Shapiro, she’s, Joe Biden, Trump, Biden, Hadley Duvall, Duvall, Roe, surrogates, Morgan Mohr, Harris ’, Governor Shapiro, ” Mohr, Tony Goldwyn, Zachary Quinto, Josh Zurawski, Amanda Zurawski, isn’t, ” Josh Zurawski, ” Alexis McGill Johnson, ” Johnson, Fatima Goss Graves, ” Graves, Shapiro, ” Duvall, Andy Beshear, “ That’s, it’s, Chris Scholding, Larry Padersky Organizations: Philadelphia CNN, Trump, Democratic, CNN, Philadelphia, Republican, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Democratic Gov, Reproductive, Pittsburgh, Democratic National Convention, National Women’s Law, Fund, GOP, Harris Locations: Pennsylvania, Yardley , Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Florida, Philadelphia, Scranton, Allentown, Harrisburg, Chicago, Kentucky, New Jersey

His comments come at a pivotal moment for the Secret Service. The Trump campaign asked the Secret Service for increased security on Monday morning, two sources familiar with the request told NBC News. It's not clear how the Secret Service has responded to that request. “The president is aware that he has the highest levels of protection that the Secret Service provides.”“We constantly evaluate based on threat,” he added. “The Secret Service operates under a paradox of zero fail mission but also that we have done more with less for decades,” he said.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Butler, ” Ronald Rowe, ” Rowe, Ronald Reagan, Trump, Ryan Wesley Routh, Routh, Rowe, “ I’ve, ”, “, Joe Biden, Sen, J.D, Vance, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Evy Poumpouras, Barack Obama, George W, Bush, Anthony Cangelosi, John Kerry, Biden, don’t, doesn’t, Cangelosi Organizations: “, Secret Service, Trump, FBI, Service, NBC News, United Nations General Assembly, Minnesota Gov, MSNBC, Pennsylvania Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, West Palm Beach , Florida, Minnesota

Elon Musk said his now-deleted X post about how “no one is even trying to assassinate” Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden was intended to be a joke. The tech billionaire’s comment came after what the FBI is investigating as an “apparent assassination” attempt on former President Donald Trump on Sunday. Musk, who owns X, had posted a response to a user who had asked, “Why they want to kill Donald Trump?” Musk, who took over X — then Twitter — in October 2022, has been known to elevate debunked conspiracy theories on the platform. Musk on Monday also responded to a post from Donald Trump Jr. on X about the former president. “The incitement to hatred and violence against President Trump by the media and leading Democrats needs to stop” Musk wrote.

Persons: Elon Musk, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, X —, Kara Swisher, “, ” Swisher, Musk, Biden, Harris, ” Harris, Tim Walz, Donald Trump Jr, ” Musk Organizations: Democratic, Sunday, Twitter, Trump, SpaceX, U.S, Minnesota Gov Locations: Trump’s, West Palm, Florida, Pennsylvania, U.S, South Africa, zeroed

☆ We are 50 days from the US presidential election. Here's where things stand.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe US presidential election is just 50 days away and the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remains as competitive as ever. Trump won it in 2016. Biden won it in 2020. Both campaigns continue to pour considerable time and financial resources into Pennsylvania, where Democratic candidates have won every presidential election since 1992 except for one — when Trump won it in 2016. Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesWhile Harris' debate performance went a long way in assuaging some voters regarding her ability to lead the country, some are still undecided.

Persons: —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, North Carolina —, Win McNamee, Tim Walz, Walz, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Gretchen Whitmer, Vance's, it'll, Andrew Harnik, Vance, eludes Trump Organizations: Service, Business, FBI, Trump, Palm, ABC, Democratic Party, Biden, Congressional, Ohio, Gov, Democratic, GOP, Republican Locations: Palm Beach, Florida, Butler , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Arizona , Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Omaha, Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York City, assuaging, Springfield , Ohio

☆ New apparent Trump assassination bid is another dark moment with unpredictable political consequences
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —There’s no political playbook for how to deal with another apparent assassination attempt against a major-party presidential candidate within weeks of an election. The second apparent assassination attempt comes against the backdrop of a turbulent campaign that has defied convention and predictions. Another apparent attempt on his life is likely to have some level of personal impact on the former president. In normal circumstances, an apparent assassination attempt against a presidential candidate might be expected to unleash a surge of sympathy that could translate into a political boost. But it’s too early to say whether the second apparent assassination attempt will have greater political impact than the first.

Persons: CNN —, Donald Trump, —, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Joe Biden, Harris, Trump, “, ” —, ” Trump, Elise Stefanik, ”, Mike Johnson, Biden, Stefanik, didn’t, They’d, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance, Dana Bash, Mike DeWine, it’s Organizations: CNN, Minnesota Gov, Trump, Trump —, New York, Republican National Convention, GOP, Secret Service, Trump International Golf Club, Justice Department, Republican, White, Republicans, Biden, stoke, CNN’s, ABC Locations: America, Florida, Butler , Pennsylvania, Lago, Milwaukee, West Palm Beach , Florida, Pennsylvania, Butler, Springfield , Ohio, CNN’s “ State, United States, The Ohio, Venezuela

☆ A polluting, coal-fired power plant found the key to solving America’s biggest clean energy challenge
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Ella Nilsen | Bill Weir | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Becker, Minnesota CNN —The smokestacks on the aging Sherco coal power plant tower over gleaming solar panels that stretch across thousands of acres of farmland. The polluting coal plant is on its way out, scheduled for retirement in the next five years. Experts say this is the secret to solving America’s clean energy dilemma: There is more electricity from clean energy waiting to get connected to the grid than the entire amount of energy currently on the grid. A view of Sherco power plant, which has been operating since the 1970s and is slated for full retirement by 2030. But the reality is, it’s there.”From super-polluters to clean energy juggernautsThe answer to supercharging clean energy could lie inside some of the most polluting power plants in the US.

Persons: Becker, Julian Quinones, CNN Xcel Energy's Ryan Long, Evelio Contreras, ”, Ryan Long, Xcel, Umed Paliwal, Rob Gramlich, “, ” Gramlich, Sherco, Bill Weir, Sonia Aggarwal, that’s, ” Long, we’ll, ” Julian Quinones, Pete Wyckoff, ” Wyckoff, ” It’s, Tim Walz, ” Wykoff, “ We’re Organizations: Minnesota CNN, CNN, University of California, UC Berkeley, Disney, Energy, Xcel Energy, Minnesota Commerce, Democratic Locations: Minnesota, Upper Midwest, University, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, White, Illinois, Virginia, Becker , Minnesota

WASHINGTON — The Harris campaign is launching its largest effort yet to reach Latino voters, with new spending on Spanish-language radio and an organizing push around boxing matches and baseball games as National Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off this weekend. Vice President Kamala Harris will address the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s annual conference on Wednesday, according to a senior campaign official, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to pitch Latino voters in swing states in the coming weeks. The Harris campaign is also planning to host gatherings around Mexican Independence Day on Monday, including voter contact events at churches. The Harris campaign is especially focused on reaching undecided Latino voters who may be persuaded by some of Trump’s economic message.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Harris, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Adriano Espaillat, Sen, Ben Ray Lujan, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Canelo Alvarez, Edgar Berlanga, Donald Trump, Luchadora, Walz ”, Chuy Garcia, Chavez Rodriguez, ” Chavez Rodriguez, Trump, Xavier Becerra, Miguel Cardona, Walz ” WhatsApp, Trump’s, Matt Baretto Organizations: Hispanic Heritage, Congressional Hispanic, Minnesota Gov, NBC News, Detroit Tigers Hispanic Heritage, Health, Human Services, Trump, BSP Research, Democratic Locations: Arizona , Nevada, Pennsylvania, Las Vegas, Mobile, California, Michigan, Arizona, UnidosUS

☆ Trump's debate fumble let Harris redefine the race
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Trump even muddled the most basic attack on connecting Harris to Biden, claiming at one point that Biden "hates" his own vice president. Trump, an acolyte of Roy Cohn, forgot the controversial lawyer's most famous adage to "Attack, Attack, Attack" when he needed it the most. And as he did, all night, Trump took the bait, spending the first part of his rebuttal defending the money his father gave him. Harris continues to have a slight lead in the major national polling averages, but the race remains even closer in key swing states. After reversing himself many times, Trump declared before the weekend that he would not debate Harris again.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, Joe Biden's, isn't, Sen, JD Vance, Vance, Abraham, Lindsey Graham, Biden, Mike Pence, Bush, Karl Rove, Roy Cohn, Hunter, Joe Biden, you've, Tim Walz, Walz, Doug Emhoff, Gwen Walz Organizations: Service, Business, Trump, Republican, New York Times, Publicly, Abraham Accords, Politico, The New York Times, Ivy League, Wharton School of Finance, White House, Democratic, Biden Locations: United States, Harris, Ukraine, Ohio, Siena, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nevada , Arizona, Florida, Georgia , New Hampshire, Maine, Arizona

☆ How Harris aims to keep drawing eyeballs as the hard campaigning begins
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Michigan and Wisconsin are looking like the best of the bunch for Harris, according to the campaign’s internal numbers. As pumped as Harris aides are about her debate performance earlier this week, they don’t think it changed any of that. “There’s a quiet confidence and security in what we’re doing and the mission, but no one thinks we have this in the bag,” said a Harris campaign aide. We’ll definitely be having some fun,” an Obama aide told CNN. The former president will kick off his work at a fundraiser he’s hosting for Harris next week in Los Angeles.

Persons: Jen O’Malley Dillon –, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris –, Biden, Harris, O’Malley Dillon, Trump, Liz Cheney, “, ”, “ It’s, ” Harris, Swift, Beyoncé, You’ve, Oprah Winfrey, goading Trump, Tim Walz, Vance, David Plouffe, Barack Obama’s, — carryover Biden, Obama, O’Malley, Plouffe, Hillary Clinton, Dan Kildee, he’s, they’re, ” Kildee, –, influencers, Michelle Obama, ‘ There’s, — Harris, aren’t, won’t, Ben Wikler, ” Mitch Landrieu, panicking, she’s, ” Landrieu, there’s Organizations: CNN, Trump, Harris, GOP, National Association of Black Journalists, Philadelphia, Democratic, Naval, Republican National Committee, New, Biden Locations: Wilmington, North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, . Michigan, Wisconsin, Chicago, Miami , New Orleans, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Michigan, Washington, Los Angeles, New Orleans

☆ Harris opens the door to more media access: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

In today’s edition, we report on how Kamala Harris' media strategy is (and isn't) changing following the debate. The campaign said Harris plans to do more interviews with media in battleground states and speak more with her traveling press corps in the coming days. Her campaign’s media strategy has largely been a continuation of Biden’s, which is to minimize interactions with the media. Right after the debate, Trump held a sprawling, ad hoc press conference in the “spin” room, surrounded by hundreds of journalists who formed a ring around him. The simple rules of postgame sports commentary often apply to politics: When you win, you don’t have to spin.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Jonathan Allen, Donald Trump's, Harris, Alex Seitz, Wald, Peter Nicholas, Natasha Korecki Fresh, Kamala Harris ’, Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, Tim Walz, Rickey Smiley —, Trump, Biden, JD Vance, Walz, → Trump, Jonathan Allen Donald Trump, ”, Matthew Bartlett, it’s, ” Harris, “ KAMALA, ” Trump, ️, jud, Obama Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, National Association of Black Journalists, Democratic, CNN, Minnesota Gov, Univision, Trump, ABC News, MSNBC, Center, Fox News, Truth Social, ntr Locations: Philadelphia, “, pec

☆ Facing criticism for being too walled off, Harris slowly opens the door to more media interviews
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

The campaign said Harris plans to do more interviews with local media in battleground states and speak more with her traveling press corps in the coming days. Her campaign’s media strategy has largely been a continuation of Biden’s, which is to minimize interactions with the media. Some allies said that Harris should use the momentum from the debate to change her cadence of interviews. “I don’t think you can hide for 56 more days from media interviews,” said one Democratic strategist, requesting anonymity to speak candidly. The Harris campaign also held a call that day, but it was off the record.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, Tim Walz, Rickey Smiley —, “, ”, Chuck Rocha, Rocha, Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, “ Harris, She’s, Democratic Sen, Claire McCaskill, McCaskill, there’s, Matt Gaetz, ” Trump, Jason Miller, —, Biden, Ohio Republican Sen, J.D, Vance, Walz, aren’t, ” Bonnie Fioramanti, ” Fioramanti, Harris —, Rich Thau, it’s, Kamala Harris, ” Harris, ” Sen, Chris Murphy, Conn, Jason Crow, James Carville, Paul Maslin Organizations: National Association of Black Journalists, Democratic, CNN, Minnesota Gov, Univision, Media, Trump, Fox News, ” MSNBC, “, ” Conservatives, New York Times, Board, White House News Photographers Association, NBC News, The New York Times, NBC, Ohio Republican, ABC News, MSNBC, Fox, ”, Veteran Democratic Locations: Philadelphia, Republic, Ohio, Arizona, Siena, America

Taylor Swift matched Beyoncé's record for the most career MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday night after winning seven awards in one evening. Before her first win of the night for song of the summer, Swift had 23 VMAs. Swift, 34, ended the night with a win for video of the year, her third consecutive year earning the award. She also took home Moon Person statues for best pop, best artist, best director, best collaboration and best editing. It was a big night for Swift after one of the biggest years of her life.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Swift, Beyoncé, Travis Kelce, Travis, Kamala Harris, Harris, Tim Walz, “, ” Swift, ”, Sen, JD Vance, Benjamin Button Organizations: MTV, Guinness World Records, Country Music, Minnesota Gov Locations: Texas, R, Ohio, U.S, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, Miami, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Canada

☆ Caitlin Clark: WNBA star explains why she liked Taylor Swift’s post endorsing Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —WNBA star Caitlin Clark hinted at her political beliefs ahead of this year’s US election by liking a social media post from Taylor Swift endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, but she stopped short of endorsing a candidate when asked by reporters on Wednesday. Clark was one of more than 10 million people to like the post but stopped short of formally endorsing Harris herself. “I have this amazing platform, so I think the biggest thing would be to just encourage people to register to vote,” Clark told reporters on Wednesday, when asked about her decision to like the post. “That’s the biggest thing I can do with the platform that I have and that’s the same thing Taylor (Swift) did. “Continue to educate yourself on the candidates that we have, the policies that they’re supporting – I think that’s the biggest thing you can do.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, Swift, Tim Walz, Clark, Harris, “, ” Clark, Taylor, Emilee Chinn, USA’s, –, Sen, Kelly Loeffler, Rev, Raphael Warnock –, Warnock, Loeffler, He’s Organizations: CNN, WNBA, France, Atlanta Dream Locations: Paris, Georgia

☆ Trump rejects second Harris debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday said there will not be another debate against his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. "Polls clearly show that I won the Debate against Comrade Kamala Harris, the Democrats' Radical Left Candidate, on Tuesday night, and she immediately called for a Second Debate," Trump wrote. The showdown in Philadelphia was Trump's second presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle. Moments after the debate ended, Harris campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon called for a second debate in October. "Vice President Harris is ready for a second debate.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trump's, Trump, David Muir, Linsey Davis, Joe Biden, KAMALA, Republican Sen, JD Vance, Tim Walz, George Stephanopoulos, Jen O'Malley Dillon Organizations: Democratic, U.S, Republican, Trump, ABC, Democratic Minnesota Gov, Fox News, NBC News Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, U.S, Thursday's, Philadelphia, Charlotte , North Carolina, Ohio

☆ UAW, U.S. dealers increase criticism of Stellantis CEO over cuts, sales declines
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

David Dee Delgado | ReutersDETROIT – Stellantis ' U.S. dealer network has joined the United Auto Workers union in criticizing CEO Carlos Tavares for the company's recent sales declines, factory production cuts and other decisions they deem detrimental to the automaker's business. "The market share of your brands has been slashed nearly in half, Stellantis stock price is tumbling, plants are closing, layoffs are rampant, and key executives fleeing the company. We will continue to work with our dealers to avoid any public disputes that will delay our ability to deliver results." Stellantis reported a record profit in 2023, but so far this year, the automaker reported a first-half net profit of 5.6 billion euros ($6.07 billion), down 48% from the same period of 2023. It's part of his "Dare Forward 2030" plan to increase profits and double revenue to 300 billion euros ($325 billion) by 2030.

Persons: Carlos Tavares, David Dee Delgado, Tavares, Kevin Farrish, Farrish, Ford Stellantis, Stellantis, Shawn Fain, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Rebecca Cook Organizations: New York, Auto, Reuters DETROIT, United Auto Workers, Chrysler, Dodge, Investor, Bloomberg, Stellantis, GM, Fiat Chrysler, France's PSA Groupe, UAW, U.S, Democratic Locations: Manhattan , New York, U.S, Virginia, Romulus , Michigan

☆ JD Vance: Taylor Swift's Harris endorsement won't move the needle because she's 'fundamentally disconnected' from 'most Americans'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Shortly after Tuesday night's ABC News presidential debate between Harris and former President Donald Trump, Swift posted her long-awaited endorsement of Harris' campaign on Instagram. At the time, he said he had "no idea" about Swift's endorsement. He had more to say on Wednesday, however, when he told "Fox & Friends" that he isn't "a Taylor Swift fan." Despite his criticism of Swift, Trump has previously tried to use the pop star in his campaign messaging. For their part, the Harris-Walz campaign wasted no time churning out merch after Swift's endorsement — launching a pack of two friendship bracelets for $20.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, Swift, Harris, Donald Trump, Cat Lady, Vance's, Vance, Martha MacCallum, Trump, Taylor, she'll, Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Mahomes —, Walz, Harris Walz Organizations: Service, GOP, Democratic Party, ABC, Business, Fox, Kansas City Chiefs, Trump, Truth

☆ Harris campaign guarding against overconfidence after her debate performance sent Democrats’ spirits soaring
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Kevin Liptak | Kayla Tausche | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“Six-fifty yesterday morning, one of my township supervisors called me and wanted to know what I thought,” Dingell said. “That discussion brought me right back down to Earth.”Burned before by overconfidence, Democrats this cycle are running against two opponents. Huddled at their campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, the day after the debate, Harris’s campaign aides determined the event would likely do little to change the overall trajectory of the race. Campaign officials spent part of Wednesday looking through debate footage to identify moments that would make effective television ads. Gavin Newsom said on “CBS Mornings” on Tuesday ahead of the debate, rejecting the “underdog” label for Harris: “She’s not.

Persons: Washington CNN — Kamala Harris, Debbie Dingell, ” Dingell, Donald Trump, Harris, Harris’s, Harris —, Hillary Clinton’s, Joe Biden, —, Tim Walz, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump, Harris “, haven’t, Doug Emhoff, ” Harris, ”, Al Gore, Dingell, “ There’s, it’s, Gavin Newsom, “ Organizations: Washington CNN, Michigan Democratic, CNN, overconfidence, Democratic, NC, Teamsters, National Association of Black Journalists, CBS Locations: Harris’s, Chicago, Wilmington , Delaware, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Carolina, Washington, Philadelphia, Michigan, California

☆ Conservative Swifties say her endorsement of Harris won’t affect their votes or their love of her music
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Angel Sobolewski doesn’t take political advice from pop stars — not even her favorite, Taylor Swift. Some right-leaning Swift fans had expected those statements. On Wednesday, in an interview with “Fox & Friends,” Trump responded to Swift’s endorsement, saying, “I was not a Taylor Swift fan. The majority of us, however, live in a very different world than Taylor Swift,” the post read in part. Richardson said he’s one of the Swifties genuinely disappointed by Swift’s endorsement of Harris.

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