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☆ Why playing it safe on immigration and crime could be a big risk for Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

Since Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee, Trump has constantly attempted to portray her as weak on immigration and crime. On Friday, Harris also chose not to mention mass deportation during a radio interview with Univision, when the host asked her to summarize her argument to undecided Hispanic voters. “There is a way in which those [crime and immigration] issues in particular are also about bigger things,” said Adrianne Shropshire, executive director of BlackPAC, a group working to mobilize Black voters for Harris and Democrats. And many of those voters might recoil from these Trump policies on crime and immigration if they heard more about them. “What he is hoping is that the Black voters who he is [courting] don’t see that stuff,” Shropshire said.

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☆ Trump campaign and JD Vance promote false rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pets
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Several prominent Republicans, including the party’s vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, promoted false claims on Monday that Haitian migrants in Ohio are killing and eating family pets. Those rumors were picked up by conservative media and then spread on X, where they gained widespread traction on Monday. “President Trump will deport migrants who eat pets,” a Trump campaign account posted to X. Make your choice, America.”Texas Sen. Ted Cruz posted a meme showing two kittens embracing. They spread widely on X, whose owner, Elon Musk, has embraced the false rumors and posted several memes that promoted them.

Persons: Sen, JD Vance, Kamala Harris, Trump, “ Kamala Harris, Texas Sen, Ted Cruz, don’t, ” Vance, Elon Musk, Sheila Cherfilus, McCormick, Vance, Cruz, ”, Cherfilus, “, JD, ” Spokespeople, Harris, Black, “ That’s, who’s, CNN’s Aaron Pellish, Kit Maher Organizations: CNN, Springfield Facebook, Springfield News, “, Trump, Republican Party, City, Democratic, Biden, Republican Locations: Ohio, Springfield, Caribbean, Haitian, Texas, Canton , Ohio, Haitian American, South Florida, Cuban, Springfield ”, stoke, Florida

☆ The bitcoin ATM has emerged as one of cryptocurrency's biggest threats
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Bitcoin ATMs are a rapidly growing presence in the United States and, some experts say, a rapidly growing cybercrime menace. So, while a cash ATM tucked away between the snack cakes and energy drinks at a gas station may not draw much attention, a bitcoin ATM gets more scrutiny from bad actors. But in addition to old tricks, there are newer threats bitcoin ATMs introduce that cash ATMs do not face. Although the bitcoin ATM isn't exactly drawing crowds, Patel says a surprising number of senior citizens show up at the kiosk, alarming given the rise of bitcoin ATM scams targeting seniors. Basic steps to avoid bitcoin ATM scamsTo protect against these scams, users should be cautious and skeptical of any request to pay through a bitcoin ATM.

Persons: Timothy Bates, Bates, Joe Dobson, Dobson, Donald Trump's, J.D, Vance, refashioned, Elon Musk, Sai Patel, Patel, Alice Frei, Frei Organizations: University of Michigan's College of Innovation, Technology, Federal Trade Commission, Google, Social, Middletown Food Mart, Ohio, Trump Locations: United States, Middletown , Ohio, Middletown

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the share of Americans who were absent from work because of child care difficulties matched the all-time record for August. At the same time, employment in child care services has not been nearly enough to match the demand, according to Julia Pollak, chief economist at ZipRecruiter, who highlighted the statistic in a note following Friday’s job report. The issue largely stems from the havoc created by the pandemic, which prompted many child care facilities to shut down, Pollak said. Consumer payments for child care are up at least 32% since 2019, a recent Bank of America study found. Child care advocates say that almost 10% of the state’s day care sites or home-based programs have shuttered since the pandemic.

Persons: Donald Trump, Sen, JD Vance, Vance, Kamala Harris, Julia Pollak, Natalia Lebedinskaia, ” Pollak, Pollak, “, ”, Trump, Ohio, Charlie Kirk, he’d, Harris, ” Vance, Tim Walz, Hannah Anderson, Kirk, Vance “, ” Anderson Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics, GOP, Child Care, NBC News, of America, BLS, Economic, of New, Minnesota Gov, Economic Policy Institute Locations: Ohio, of New York, United States, Georgia

☆ JD Vance is sticking with Tucker Carlson after he interviewed a Holocaust revisionist. It's not the first time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewSen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate, is in the midst of yet another controversy: his association with Tucker Carlson. Advertisement"Senator Vance doesn't believe in guilt-by-association cancel culture but he obviously does not share the views of the guest interviewed by Tucker Carlson," Vance spokesperson William Martin said in a statement. AdvertisementHe went on to posit that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was the "chief villain of the Second World War" and was responsible for escalating the conflict. Alex Floyd, a spokesman for the Democratic National Committee, criticized Vance in a statement for declining to denounce Carlson. "If you appear with Tucker Carlson, if you do an interview with him as JD Vance apparently has, you're endorsing him," Cheney said.

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☆ Cleveland Cliffs offers to buy unionized mills US Steel is threatening to close
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —US Steel is threatening to shutter a number of mills if the Biden administration blocks its sale to would-be Japanese buyer Nippon Steel. But another rival, Cleveland Cliffs, is offering to buy those mills from US Steel if President Joe Biden stops the deal. But those objections could be lessened if the alternative to Cleveland Cliffs buying the mills was their closure. Cleveland Cliffs said it has the financing in place to buy the threatened intergrated steel mills, which make steel from raw materials. Cleveland Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves praised those reported plans to block the deal, even though they are not yet confirmed.

Persons: Biden, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, J.D, Lourenco Goncalves, “, ” Goncalves, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nippon Steel, Steel, United Steelworkers, Nippon, CNN, Cleveland Cliffs, US Steel, United, Commonwealth Locations: New York, Cleveland, Vance, Pittsburgh, United States, Pennsylvania

☆ White House condemns Tucker Carlson ‘Nazi propaganda’ interview as ‘disgusting and sadistic insult’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk, who promoted the interview on his social media platform, X, calling it “Very interesting. “Hitler was one of the most evil figures in human history and the ‘chief villain’ of World War II, full stop,” Bates wrote. Several conservative columnists have raised questions about whether Vance will move forward with the appearance in light of the Cooper controversy. In a statement, the Vance campaign sought to distance the candidate from the interview. “Senator Vance doesn’t believe in guilt-by-association cancel culture but he obviously does not share the views of the guest interviewed by Tucker Carlson,” Vance campaign spokesperson William Martin told CNN in a statement.

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JD Vance's plan to tackle high childcare costs may not take into account the looming retirement crisis facing millions of older Americans. When Kirk asked how Vance planned to address the issue, Vance suggested extended family members step in to relieve the financial burden on parents. AdvertisementNot many states require childcare workers to have college degrees or certifications. But he may have been referring to a new law in the nation's capital that requires many childcare workers to have a two-year associate degree, among other training. Vance has condemned universal childcare, calling it a subsidy for the affluent and a "class war against normal people."

Persons: JD Vance's, Vance, Donald Trump's, Charlie Kirk, —, Kirk, didn't, who's, that's, Linda, Katie Britt, Alabama, Mike Lee of, Laurie Furstenfeld Organizations: Service, Bank of America, Survey, Social Security, Business, Republicans, Congress, Child Care Law, asheffey Locations: California, Florida, Mike Lee of Utah, Berkeley , California

☆ Trump remains fixated with Biden weeks after he dropped out of the race
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewDonald Trump is no longer running against President Joe Biden. Democrats have eagerly and swiftly moved on, turning their attention toward Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign and the sudden burst of enthusiasm that the ticket swap generated within the party's base. In an interview released Tuesday, the podcaster Lex Fridman asked Trump if he would like to see Harris sit for more interviews. "I don't know why he gave up, I don't know why he quit," Trump wrote. It's a dynamic that's led some Democrats to question whether Trump is personally upset by Biden's decision to withdraw from the race.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, That's, Biden, Kamala Harris, Trump, Joe, Lex Fridman, Harris, Tulsi Gabbard, Steven Cheung, Sen, JD Vance, Trump's, Vance, Kamala Organizations: Service, Democratic, Business, Republicans, Democrats, The Washington Post Locations: Michigan, Ukraine, Wisconsin, Hawaii, Ohio

US Steel and Nippon Steel both indicated in statements that they’re open to legal fights to get the deal approved, no matter what actions is announced by Biden. Shares of US Steel (X) closed down 17.5% on the news at $29.37, well below the $55 a share that Nippon Steel agreed to pay for the stock back in December when the deal was announced. US Steel said the future of this and other union-represented plants at the company are at risk unless it gets approval to be purchased by Nippon Steel. US Steel says it has more than 3,000 employees in the state in its remaining steel mills along the Monongahela River just outside of Pittsburgh. The union says it doesn’t believe in the promises made by Nippon Steel so far and that it remains opposed to the purchase.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, “, Biden’s, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Harris, David Burritt’s “, Gene J, Philip Gibbs, ” Gibbs, ”, Gibbs, “ You’re, you’re, CFIUS, Michael Leiter, Skadden’s CFIUS, ” – CNN’s Matt Egan Organizations: Washington DC CNN, Nippon, US Steel, White, Foreign Investment, White House, Treasury, Steel, Nippon Steel, “ Nippon Steel, Washington Post, Labor, United Steelworkers, Justice, KeyBanc, CNN, steelworkers, “ Nippon, National Security Locations: United States, Japan, American, Pittsburgh, shoring, Gary , Indiana, “, Clairton , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Monongahela, America

The addition of Gabbard is particularly notable given the tense exchanges she had with the vice president during their 2020 race that left Harris rattled. Trump’s team has been sketching out potential responses on reproductive rights with the expectation Harris will make that a focus during the debate. The Trump campaign has insisted the matter is settled. Thus far, no one is expected to sit in for Harris, just as no one played Biden ahead of the June debate. It’s the second time the vice president will visit the city this week after campaigning with Biden on Labor Day.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, —, Trump, Joe Biden, Tulsi Gabbard, Harris ’, Biden, Trump’s, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Rohini Kosoglu, Karen Dunn, Sheila Nix, Sean Clegg, Philippe Reines, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, overconfidence, J.B, Pritzker, underestimating Trump, “, ”, “ They’re, ” Trump, Jason Miller, Vince Haley, Stephen Miller, Matt Gaetz, Don’t, Donna Brazile, Al, ” Brazile, “ Don’t, won’t, Mike Pence, Pence, Mr, ” Harris, It’s, Barack Obama Organizations: Washington CNN, National Constitution Center, Democratic, Trump, Biden, CNN, Illinois Gov, Republican, Florida, ABC, Union, Clinton, “, Labor Locations: Philadelphia, Hawaii, Bedminster, Mar, Lago, Manhattan, Harris, Trump, State, Pittsburgh, she’s, Maryland, Las Vegas, Williamsburg , Virginia

☆ Vance grilled on high cost of Trump's new IVF plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-30 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"Well, look, I think you have insurance companies that obviously are forced to cover a whole host of services," Vance replied. Trump had unveiled the IVF policy in broad strokes during a campaign event in Michigan a day earlier. IVF, Trump and abortionTrump's embrace of IVF as a policy platform is the former president's latest effort to court voters concerned about women's reproductive rights. Trump, in turn, urged the state to find a solution that would "preserve the availability of IVF in Alabama." In Friday's CNN interview, Vance was asked how Trump's new federally mandated IVF funding plan would work if a state chose to ban the procedure.

Persons: Sen, JD Vance, Jeff Swensen, Donald Trump, John Berman, Vance, Kamala Harris, Trump, Brian Snyder, Harris, Roe, Wade, Dobbs, Lindsey Graham of, Kay Ivey Organizations: HK, VFW, Getty, CNN, Democratic, Republican, Alro, Reuters, NBC News, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, The Society, Reproductive Technology, Affordable, Trump, Jackson, Health Organization, The New York Times, GOP, Republican Party, Alabama Supreme, Alabama Locations: R, Ohio, New Kensington , Pennsylvania, Michigan, Potterville , Michigan, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Alabama, Florida

☆ JD Vance urges billionaire Peter Thiel to back Trump campaign: 'Get off the sidelines'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Republican vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) speaks at a rally at trucking company, Team Hardinger on August 28, 2024 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Donald Trump's presidential running mate JD Vance is urging Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel to "get off the sidelines" and financially support the Republican ticket, Vance told the Financial Times. A representative for Thiel did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment on Vance's remarks. The Trump campaign has been contacted for additional comment.

Persons: J.D, Vance, Hardinger, Donald Trump's, JD Vance, Peter Thiel, Thiel, Peter, Kamala Harris, Trump Organizations: Sen, Silicon, Republican, Financial Times Locations: Erie , Pennsylvania, Silicon Valley, Wisconsin, Ohio

Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and vice presidential nominee Tim Walz walk down the steps from Air Force Two at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah, Georgia, U.S., August 28, 2024. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in a new interview Thursday defended her vice presidential record on immigration and blamed her Republican rival Donald Trump for killing a bipartisan bill aimed to address the U.S.-Mexico border. "He killed the bill, a border security bill that would have put 1500 more agents on the border," she said. Harris vowed to sign that bill into law if she beats Trump in the Nov. 5 election. The vice president picked two hot-button issues to illustrate her point.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Donald Trump, Harris, Dana Bash, Joe Biden, Trump, Walz, Sen, JD Vance, Thursday's, Bash, you've Organizations: Democratic, U.S, Air Force, Savannah, Hilton Head International, Republican, CNN, Minnesota Gov, Trump, Kim's, National Association of Black Journalists Locations: Savannah , Georgia, U.S, Mexico, Ohio

Following the tour, Harris will headline a solo rally in Savannah, Georgia. The southern Georgia bus tour is expected to echo the campaign’s bus tour of western Pennsylvania earlier this month, which included stops at a local campaign field office, firehouse and high school football practice. We have hosted more than 500 events in the region since May 31,” Harris-Walz Georgia campaign spokesperson Adelaide Bullock said. “Black voters are the key to winning Georgia. “The Vice President’s advantages with young voters, Black voters, and Latino voters will be important to our multiple pathways to 270 electoral votes,” Dillon wrote in a recent memo.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Harris, Walz, Walz’s, Sen, JD Vance, Donald Trump, Debbie, ” Harris, Adelaide Bullock, Ranada Robinson, “, ”, Megan Thee, Jen O ’ Malley Dillon, ” Dillon, Trump Organizations: Minnesota Gov, Democratic, Republican, Republicans, Savannah, New, New Georgia Project, Georgia, Black, Labor, Trump Locations: Georgia, Chicago, New York , California, Florida, Savannah , Georgia, Peach, Black, Ohio, Valdosta, Atlanta, Pennsylvania, Southern Georgia, Dougherty, Albany, “, South Georgia, Walz Georgia, New Georgia, sprawled

☆ Opinion | Republicans Are Right: One Party Is ‘Anti-Family and Anti-Kid’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Nicholas Kristof | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In attacking Democrats and Kamala Harris, Republicans have been making a legitimate point: One of our major political parties has worked to undermine America’s families. You’d think that would make it awkward for the Republican Party to preach family values. But with the same chutzpah with which Donald Trump reportedly marched into a dressing room where teenage girls were half-naked, the G.O.P. claims that it’s the Democrats who betray family values. Pressed on those remarks last month, he went further in a conversation with Megyn Kelly, saying that Democrats “have become anti-family and anti-kid.”

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, ” JD Vance, Megyn Kelly, “, ” Organizations: Republican Party

Harris called for ending taxes on tips while rolling out a series of populist economic proposals last week, echoing a policy Trump already supported. The vice president pointed to Trump’s opposition to a bipartisan border security and immigration bill, which turned Republicans against the measure. Vice President Kamala Harris gestures as she steps from Air Force Two upon arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on August 23, 2024. As the sitting vice president, Harris’s response to an economic calamity or foreign crisis would be closely scrutinized. The spokesperson also said there have been more than 1,000 sign-ups for Students for Harris chapters across the country since the launch of Harris’ campaign.

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☆ The pros and cons of a condensed campaign for Harris: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

In today’s edition, "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker examines whether a shortened campaign calendar will help or hurt Vice President Kamala Harris. Plus, we dive into Robert F. Kennedy's decision to suspend his third-party bid and back former President Donald Trump. I’m speaking, of course, of Donald Trump,” Kennedy added. Still, the initial conservations started earlier, about a week before the Republican convention, with right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson connecting Trump Jr. with Kennedy. From there, Trump Jr. and donor Omeed Malik served as go-betweens to help close the deal.

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CHICAGO — The whole world was watching, but this time, it liked what it saw. Chicago did hold a sometimes forgotten convention in 1996 that went off without a hitch. Win McNamee / Getty Images“We finally excised the ghosts of 1968 … It is an incredible legacy to leave here,” said Anne Caprara, chief of staff to Gov. There were a total of 74 convention-related arrests throughout the week, Chicago Police Supt. And it was on display for the world to see, and I guarantee the world was watching.

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Donald Trump’s campaign is expecting that Vice President Kamala Harris will get a “bump” coming out of the Democratic National Convention but generally does not see the week-long event changing the overall trajectory of the race. Trump's speech last month at the Republican National Convention lasted a record-setting 93 minutes. Kamala Harris during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Aug. 19, 2024. Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImagesTrump, however, watched much of the Democratic convention, according to the adviser, often taking to social media to regularly comment on convention events. “The convention was good for them, and to some degree we expected that,” said a Trump supporter familiar with the campaign’s thinking.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Harris, “, ” “, Trump, Barack Obama, Lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, Tim Walz, Walz, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Joe Biden, Kevin Dietsch, Roe, Wade, ” Trump, Biden, — Harris, Harris ’, ” Organizations: Democratic, Convention, Republican National Convention, Trump, Minnesota Gov, Democratic National Convention, Republicans, Liberals, Conservative, New York Times, Siena College Locations: Chicago, East, U.S, Mexico, Arizona, Arizona , Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada

The biggest chunk – about $1.9 million – was spent by Trump’s campaign and fundraising committees on a Trump-owned company that operates his jet. Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign, said that “committees are paying the fair market rate for all venues and services” provided by Trump businesses. The dynamic of candidates shelling out thousands on Trump’s businesses while vying for his endorsement – which can make or break Republican campaigns – is an example of how politics has boosted his businesses’ bottom line. About 150 congressional candidates have reported spending campaign funds at Trump businesses, including some Democrats in the years before his first presidential bid. Walker’s campaign spent a total of nearly $215,000 at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club and his Las Vegas hotel.

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☆ Words Used at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jonathan Corum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

From left, Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images;J. Scott Applewhite/Associated PressWords Used at the Democratic and Republican National ConventionsSpeakers at the Democratic National Convention used more than 109,000 words over four days in Chicago this week. Their choice of words and phrases contrasts the themes and ideas of last month’s Republican National Convention. Excluding common and routine words, the most frequently spoken words at the Democratic convention were:A similar number of words were spoken at the Republican convention in Milwaukee last month, with speakers using more than 110,000 words over four days. Speakers at the Democratic convention leaned into words about liberty and patriotism, mentioning “freedom” 227 times compared with 67 times at the Republican convention. Words like “woman,” “joy” and “weird” were also used more often by Democratic speakers.

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☆ Fact check: RFK Jr. claimed Biden was mentioned just twice at the RNC. It was nearly 400 times
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

In contrast, at the RNC convention, President Biden was mentioned only twice in four days.”Facts First: Kennedy’s claim about Biden mentions at the Republican National Convention is not even close to true. The Republican vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance, said the word “Biden” 12 times in his own convention speech. Trump himself said “Biden” twice in his convention speech (during a single reference), but Kennedy’s claim was about the Republicans’ four-day gathering as a whole. The false claim that Biden was mentioned a total of twice over the four days of the Republican convention has been circulating on social media this week. CNN has not conducted or seen a thorough independent analysis of the words used at the Democratic National Convention, which concluded yesterday.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Joe Biden, Kennedy, Donald Trump, Biden, Biden ”, Sen, JD Vance, Trump, “ Biden ”, Newt Gingrich, “ Biden, Mike Pompeo, Nikki Haley, Elise Stefanik, Matt Gaetz, Trump’s, Donald Trump Jr, Kari Lake Organizations: Washington CNN, Republican National Convention, Democratic National Convention, Republican, “, RNC, New York Times, Biden, Republicans ’, United Nations, CNN Locations: Chicago, New York, Florida, Kari Lake of Arizona

☆ Opinion | Kamala Takes Chicago
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Maureen Dowd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Kamala Harris had a message for America about Donald Trump and JD Vance on Thursday night. “Simply put, they are out of their minds,” she said to cheers from thousands of Democratic convention delegates in United Center. She was talking about their draconian abortion stances but it could have applied to so much more. Well, we trust women.”Harris has to prove that she is a woman America can trust, as she tries to get the country to do something it has never done before: elect a woman as president. She promised that she would “proudly” sign a bill restoring abortion rights across America.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, JD Vance, ”, ” Harris, —, Harris, “ Organizations: Democratic, United Center, Trump Locations: America

At the Democratic National Convention, there has been no shortage of eye-grabbing content. Manicure stations where attendees can have their nails painted blue, with the option to add a “KH” adornment. An abundance of pearls, stars and pantsuits (all signifiers of Vice President Kamala Harris’s style). Mr. Nordeman, a photographer for The New York Times Styles desk, has spent his days in Chicago “walking and looking,” as he put it, until something grabs his attention. “I have an idea of what I’m looking for, but I never know exactly what it is until I see it,” he said.

Persons: Lil Jon, Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Kamala Harris’s, Harris, JD Vance, Landon Nordeman, Nordeman, The New York Times Styles, “, ” Organizations: Democratic National Convention, Republican, The New York Times, Republican National Convention, The Times Locations: Chicago

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