Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s visit to the United States this week, his first since the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, surprise Hamas attack, could result in mixed results as he returns home.

Netanyahu met with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President Donald Trump, along with giving a joint address to Congress during his whirlwind visit.

Many of these meetings featured pressures for the prime minister to agree to a ceasefire agreement in the fight against Hamas. But it also gave Netanyahu some needed credence as he beats back growing frustration in Israel.

“He got exactly what he wanted out of the trip,” Anshel Pfeffer, the prime minister’s biographer and the Economist’s Israel correspondent, told the Washington Post. “He got a big show, the spectacle of being a statesman that he thrives on.”

“This was Netanyahu returning to his well-known role of making the Israeli case in a prestigious setting in articulate English,” added Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute. “It’s going to be well-received by those people inclined to support him.”

A new poll released Friday showed 32% of Israelis preferred Netanyahu for the role of prime minister compared to 28% who preferred Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, 31% who said neither candidate, and 4% who said they didn’t know. Between Netanyahu and former premier Naftali Bennett, 33% chose the premier, while 32% chose Netanyahu. Between the prime minister and National Unity chairman Benny Gantz, 32% went with the incumbent, while 28% went with Gantz.

The poll showed warning signs for Netanyahu, with 65% who said his speech to Congress did not change their views on the prime minister, and 48% who said he went to Washington, D.C., to pursue his own personal interests.

Several Democratic leaders have spoken out against the battle in the Middle East as civilian deaths have climbed and some humanitarian aid workers have been killed in the conflict. Some of the most progressive Democrats such as Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) have accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians living in Gaza. During Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress, the Michigan Democrat staged a silent protest by holding up a double-sided sign that read “War Criminal” and “Guilty of Genocide.”

The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in May over the ongoing deaths in Gaza, which could lead to war charges.

Netanyahu can still hold on to power according to some experts. A source close to the prime minister told the Washington Post that Netanyahu’s team is satisfied with the U.S. visit but were caught off-guard by Harris’s rhetoric following their meeting. “Harris was a surprise,” the source said. “She was harsher than expected.”

Trump slammed Harris’s remarks as “disrespectful,” during his meeting with Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

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Harris did not attend his address to Congress and delivered forceful remarks about the conflict between Israel and Hamas. “We cannot allow ourselves to be numb to the suffering, and I will not be silent,” Harris said Thursday after meeting with the prime minister. Harris is on the verge of becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee, and if she wins the election, U.S.-Israel relations may not change.

Netanyahu’s dilemma over accepting a ceasefire deal with Hamas could threaten his career if the terrorist group is not completely defeated. Yet the goodwill brought on by the trip to the U.S. could help him with the right-leaning voters and government leaders helping him to survive elections.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s visit to the United States this week, his first since the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, surprise Hamas attack, could result in mixed results as he returns home.

Netanyahu met with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President Donald Trump, along with giving a joint address to Congress during his whirlwind visit.

Many of these meetings featured pressures for the prime minister to agree to a ceasefire agreement in the fight against Hamas. But it also gave Netanyahu some needed credence as he beats back growing frustration in Israel.

“He got exactly what he wanted out of the trip,” Anshel Pfeffer, the prime minister’s biographer and the Economist’s Israel correspondent, told the Washington Post. “He got a big show, the spectacle of being a statesman that he thrives on.”

“This was Netanyahu returning to his well-known role of making the Israeli case in a prestigious setting in articulate English,” added Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute. “It’s going to be well-received by those people inclined to support him.”

A new poll released Friday showed 32% of Israelis preferred Netanyahu for the role of prime minister compared to 28% who preferred Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, 31% who said neither candidate, and 4% who said they didn’t know. Between Netanyahu and former premier Naftali Bennett, 33% chose the premier, while 32% chose Netanyahu. Between the prime minister and National Unity chairman Benny Gantz, 32% went with the incumbent, while 28% went with Gantz.

The poll showed warning signs for Netanyahu, with 65% who said his speech to Congress did not change their views on the prime minister, and 48% who said he went to Washington, D.C., to pursue his own personal interests.

Several Democratic leaders have spoken out against the battle in the Middle East as civilian deaths have climbed and some humanitarian aid workers have been killed in the conflict. Some of the most progressive Democrats such as Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) have accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians living in Gaza. During Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress, the Michigan Democrat staged a silent protest by holding up a double-sided sign that read “War Criminal” and “Guilty of Genocide.”

The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in May over the ongoing deaths in Gaza, which could lead to war charges.

Netanyahu can still hold on to power according to some experts. A source close to the prime minister told the Washington Post that Netanyahu’s team is satisfied with the U.S. visit but were caught off-guard by Harris’s rhetoric following their meeting. “Harris was a surprise,” the source said. “She was harsher than expected.”

Trump slammed Harris’s remarks as “disrespectful,” during his meeting with Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

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Harris did not attend his address to Congress and delivered forceful remarks about the conflict between Israel and Hamas. “We cannot allow ourselves to be numb to the suffering, and I will not be silent,” Harris said Thursday after meeting with the prime minister. Harris is on the verge of becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee, and if she wins the election, U.S.-Israel relations may not change.

Netanyahu’s dilemma over accepting a ceasefire deal with Hamas could threaten his career if the terrorist group is not completely defeated. Yet the goodwill brought on by the trip to the U.S. could help him with the right-leaning voters and government leaders helping him to survive elections.

, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s visit to the United States this week, his first since the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, surprise Hamas attack, could result in mixed results as he returns home. Netanyahu met with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President Donald Trump, along with giving a joint address to Congress during his whirlwind visit. Many of these meetings featured pressures for the prime minister to agree to a ceasefire agreement in the fight against Hamas. But it also gave Netanyahu some needed credence as he beats back growing frustration in Israel. “He got exactly what he wanted out of the trip,” Anshel Pfeffer, the prime minister’s biographer and the Economist’s Israel correspondent, told the Washington Post. “He got a big show, the spectacle of being a statesman that he thrives on.” “This was Netanyahu returning to his well-known role of making the Israeli case in a prestigious setting in articulate English,” added Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute. “It’s going to be well-received by those people inclined to support him.” A new poll released Friday showed 32% of Israelis preferred Netanyahu for the role of prime minister compared to 28% who preferred Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, 31% who said neither candidate, and 4% who said they didn’t know. Between Netanyahu and former premier Naftali Bennett, 33% chose the premier, while 32% chose Netanyahu. Between the prime minister and National Unity chairman Benny Gantz, 32% went with the incumbent, while 28% went with Gantz. The poll showed warning signs for Netanyahu, with 65% who said his speech to Congress did not change their views on the prime minister, and 48% who said he went to Washington, D.C., to pursue his own personal interests. Several Democratic leaders have spoken out against the battle in the Middle East as civilian deaths have climbed and some humanitarian aid workers have been killed in the conflict. Some of the most progressive Democrats such as Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) have accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians living in Gaza. During Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress, the Michigan Democrat staged a silent protest by holding up a double-sided sign that read “War Criminal” and “Guilty of Genocide.” The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in May over the ongoing deaths in Gaza, which could lead to war charges. Netanyahu can still hold on to power according to some experts. A source close to the prime minister told the Washington Post that Netanyahu’s team is satisfied with the U.S. visit but were caught off-guard by Harris’s rhetoric following their meeting. “Harris was a surprise,” the source said. “She was harsher than expected.” Trump slammed Harris’s remarks as “disrespectful,” during his meeting with Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER   Harris did not attend his address to Congress and delivered forceful remarks about the conflict between Israel and Hamas. “We cannot allow ourselves to be numb to the suffering, and I will not be silent,” Harris said Thursday after meeting with the prime minister. Harris is on the verge of becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee, and if she wins the election, U.S.-Israel relations may not change. Netanyahu’s dilemma over accepting a ceasefire deal with Hamas could threaten his career if the terrorist group is not completely defeated. Yet the goodwill brought on by the trip to the U.S. could help him with the right-leaning voters and government leaders helping him to survive elections., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/biden-netanyahu.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Mabinty Quarshie,

Vice President Kamala Harris no longer backs a fracking ban, a campaign official said this week, reversing her previous stance on the issue.

The vice president told CNN during her 2020 presidential run, “There’s no question I’m in favor of banning fracking.

“And starting with what we can do on Day One around public lands, right?” Harris added. “And then there has to be legislation, but, yes, and this is something I’ve taken on in California. I have a history of working on this issue and to your point, we have to just acknowledge that the residual impact of fracking is enormous in terms of the health and safety of communities.”

But in a statement to The Hill, a Harris spokesperson refuted those claims and attacked former President Donald Trump over his criticism against Harris, who now appears on track to become the new Democratic presidential nominee after President Joe Biden suspended his campaign.

The former president slammed Harris as a “radical, far-left extremist” and taunted, “She wants no fracking,” during a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday.

“Trump’s false claims about fracking bans are an obvious attempt to distract from his own plans to enrich oil and gas executives at the expense of the middle class,” the spokesperson said in a statement to the outlet.

“The Biden-Harris Administration passed the largest ever climate change legislation and under their leadership, America now has the highest ever domestic energy production,” the spokesperson added. “This Administration created 300,000 energy jobs, while Trump lost nearly a million and his Project 2025 would undo the enormous progress we’ve made the past four years.”

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Harris’s stance on fracking will be an important issue in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state that is second only to Texas when it comes to natural gas production.

The Washington Examiner has reached out to the Harris campaign.

2024-07-27 18:20:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fcampaigns%2Fpresidential%2F3101853%2Fkamala-says-she-doesnt-support-ban-on-fracking%2F?w=600&h=450, Vice President Kamala Harris no longer backs a fracking ban, a campaign official said this week, reversing her previous stance on the issue. The vice president told CNN during her 2020 presidential run, “There’s no question I’m in favor of banning fracking. “And starting with what we can do on Day One around public lands,

Vice President Kamala Harris no longer backs a fracking ban, a campaign official said this week, reversing her previous stance on the issue.

The vice president told CNN during her 2020 presidential run, “There’s no question I’m in favor of banning fracking.

“And starting with what we can do on Day One around public lands, right?” Harris added. “And then there has to be legislation, but, yes, and this is something I’ve taken on in California. I have a history of working on this issue and to your point, we have to just acknowledge that the residual impact of fracking is enormous in terms of the health and safety of communities.”

But in a statement to The Hill, a Harris spokesperson refuted those claims and attacked former President Donald Trump over his criticism against Harris, who now appears on track to become the new Democratic presidential nominee after President Joe Biden suspended his campaign.

The former president slammed Harris as a “radical, far-left extremist” and taunted, “She wants no fracking,” during a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday.

“Trump’s false claims about fracking bans are an obvious attempt to distract from his own plans to enrich oil and gas executives at the expense of the middle class,” the spokesperson said in a statement to the outlet.

“The Biden-Harris Administration passed the largest ever climate change legislation and under their leadership, America now has the highest ever domestic energy production,” the spokesperson added. “This Administration created 300,000 energy jobs, while Trump lost nearly a million and his Project 2025 would undo the enormous progress we’ve made the past four years.”

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Harris’s stance on fracking will be an important issue in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state that is second only to Texas when it comes to natural gas production.

The Washington Examiner has reached out to the Harris campaign.

, Vice President Kamala Harris no longer backs a fracking ban, a campaign official said this week, reversing her previous stance on the issue. The vice president told CNN during her 2020 presidential run, “There’s no question I’m in favor of banning fracking. “And starting with what we can do on Day One around public lands, right?” Harris added. “And then there has to be legislation, but, yes, and this is something I’ve taken on in California. I have a history of working on this issue and to your point, we have to just acknowledge that the residual impact of fracking is enormous in terms of the health and safety of communities.” But in a statement to The Hill, a Harris spokesperson refuted those claims and attacked former President Donald Trump over his criticism against Harris, who now appears on track to become the new Democratic presidential nominee after President Joe Biden suspended his campaign. The former president slammed Harris as a “radical, far-left extremist” and taunted, “She wants no fracking,” during a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday. “Trump’s false claims about fracking bans are an obvious attempt to distract from his own plans to enrich oil and gas executives at the expense of the middle class,” the spokesperson said in a statement to the outlet. “The Biden-Harris Administration passed the largest ever climate change legislation and under their leadership, America now has the highest ever domestic energy production,” the spokesperson added. “This Administration created 300,000 energy jobs, while Trump lost nearly a million and his Project 2025 would undo the enormous progress we’ve made the past four years.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER   Harris’s stance on fracking will be an important issue in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state that is second only to Texas when it comes to natural gas production. The Washington Examiner has reached out to the Harris campaign., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kamala-Harris-debate-2020.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Mabinty Quarshie,

Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), will campaign in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Saturday evening.

The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET as the Trump campaign hopes to flip the reliably blue state red during the November elections. The former president claimed Minnesota was in play for Republicans during a GOP fundraiser held in St. Paul in May.

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Trump is likely to face Vice President Kamala Harris during the election after President Joe Biden announced he was suspending his campaign.

The former president is likely to reprise the derogatory phrase “lying Kamala” against the vice president when he speaks. Harris, meanwhile, has repeatedly attacked Trump for being convicted of 34 felonies by a Manhattan jury.

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Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), will campaign in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Saturday evening.

The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET as the Trump campaign hopes to flip the reliably blue state red during the November elections. The former president claimed Minnesota was in play for Republicans during a GOP fundraiser held in St. Paul in May.

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Trump is likely to face Vice President Kamala Harris during the election after President Joe Biden announced he was suspending his campaign.

The former president is likely to reprise the derogatory phrase “lying Kamala” against the vice president when he speaks. Harris, meanwhile, has repeatedly attacked Trump for being convicted of 34 felonies by a Manhattan jury.

, Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), will campaign in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Saturday evening. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET as the Trump campaign hopes to flip the reliably blue state red during the November elections. The former president claimed Minnesota was in play for Republicans during a GOP fundraiser held in St. Paul in May. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Trump is likely to face Vice President Kamala Harris during the election after President Joe Biden announced he was suspending his campaign. The former president is likely to reprise the derogatory phrase “lying Kamala” against the vice president when he speaks. Harris, meanwhile, has repeatedly attacked Trump for being convicted of 34 felonies by a Manhattan jury., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Trump-ear-bandage.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Mabinty Quarshie,

Vice President Kamala Harris has roughly 100 days between now and Election Day to make the case to the public that she is better suited than former President Donald Trump to serve in the White House, assuming she becomes the Democratic nominee.

This truncated amount of time could be daunting for Harris, who did not lead the ticket until President Joe Biden exited the 2024 race on Sunday. But top Democratic strategists claimed the short timespan could actually work out in Harris’s favor.

“You could argue they lost some time in fundraising in July, and time matters for fundraising. But, gosh, I’d like to think that was made up for in the last few days when they broke $100 million. So I’m not concerned about that,” Robby Mook, Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager in 2016, told Politico during a roundtable with two other strategists.

Within 24 hours of Biden endorsing Harris for president, her campaign raised $81 million. By Tuesday, that figure had climbed to $126 million, a staggering amount for any presidential candidate. Harris also has the benefit of inheriting much of Biden’s campaign infrastructure.

“She has a staff in place. It was a prepared, capable campaign that had plenty of time to get set up. The DNC and the party were in good shape. She is vastly outmatching Trump on ground game right now,” Mook continued. “The only things I could point to is it would be nice to have more time to think about a VP, but I think the ones she’s looking at are excellent. And I just don’t think that’s really going to have much impact.”

Similarly, Patti Solis Doyle, Clinton’s campaign manager in 2008, added: “She’s not starting from scratch; she inherited a campaign apparatus and structure.”

“I don’t think she really has the burden of not having enough time,” Solis Doyle continued. “I like the sprint to Election Day from now until November. I think it works to her advantage.”

The strategists did, however, caution that Trump still has time to severely attack Harris over the American public’s souring mood over the economy and inflation given the fact that she is the sitting vice president.

“Inflation — that’s the drum that he’s going to beat,” Mook said when Politico asked what Trump’s biggest advantage over Harris was. “And as we all know, he opposed a very conservative bipartisan agreement on immigration and killed it for the express purpose of perpetuating what’s happening at the border. So those are two cudgels that he can use.”

“People aren’t happy. I think that’s his strongest advantage,” added Solis Doyle. “If people aren’t happy, why are they unhappy? In presidential politics, it is always a referendum on the sitting president. I think that’s the advantage that Trump has.”

Stuart Stevens, who was Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign lead strategist, went in a different direction on Trump’s biggest advantage.

“I’d say Trump’s greatest advantage is that there are still a lot of racists in America,” Stevens said. “For all the talk we have about how race impacts our politics, I don’t think we talk about it enough.”

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Republican leaders have warned the GOP against criticizing Harris as a “DEI” candidate, referring to diversity, equity, and inclusive initiatives, while Solis Doyle warned Harris to ignore Trump’s attacks against her identity.

“In terms of how she reacts to his racist, sexist, misogynist attacks on her, I would just not even go there. Do not take the bait,” she said.

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Vice President Kamala Harris has roughly 100 days between now and Election Day to make the case to the public that she is better suited than former President Donald Trump to serve in the White House, assuming she becomes the Democratic nominee.

This truncated amount of time could be daunting for Harris, who did not lead the ticket until President Joe Biden exited the 2024 race on Sunday. But top Democratic strategists claimed the short timespan could actually work out in Harris’s favor.

“You could argue they lost some time in fundraising in July, and time matters for fundraising. But, gosh, I’d like to think that was made up for in the last few days when they broke $100 million. So I’m not concerned about that,” Robby Mook, Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager in 2016, told Politico during a roundtable with two other strategists.

Within 24 hours of Biden endorsing Harris for president, her campaign raised $81 million. By Tuesday, that figure had climbed to $126 million, a staggering amount for any presidential candidate. Harris also has the benefit of inheriting much of Biden’s campaign infrastructure.

“She has a staff in place. It was a prepared, capable campaign that had plenty of time to get set up. The DNC and the party were in good shape. She is vastly outmatching Trump on ground game right now,” Mook continued. “The only things I could point to is it would be nice to have more time to think about a VP, but I think the ones she’s looking at are excellent. And I just don’t think that’s really going to have much impact.”

Similarly, Patti Solis Doyle, Clinton’s campaign manager in 2008, added: “She’s not starting from scratch; she inherited a campaign apparatus and structure.”

“I don’t think she really has the burden of not having enough time,” Solis Doyle continued. “I like the sprint to Election Day from now until November. I think it works to her advantage.”

The strategists did, however, caution that Trump still has time to severely attack Harris over the American public’s souring mood over the economy and inflation given the fact that she is the sitting vice president.

“Inflation — that’s the drum that he’s going to beat,” Mook said when Politico asked what Trump’s biggest advantage over Harris was. “And as we all know, he opposed a very conservative bipartisan agreement on immigration and killed it for the express purpose of perpetuating what’s happening at the border. So those are two cudgels that he can use.”

“People aren’t happy. I think that’s his strongest advantage,” added Solis Doyle. “If people aren’t happy, why are they unhappy? In presidential politics, it is always a referendum on the sitting president. I think that’s the advantage that Trump has.”

Stuart Stevens, who was Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign lead strategist, went in a different direction on Trump’s biggest advantage.

“I’d say Trump’s greatest advantage is that there are still a lot of racists in America,” Stevens said. “For all the talk we have about how race impacts our politics, I don’t think we talk about it enough.”

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Republican leaders have warned the GOP against criticizing Harris as a “DEI” candidate, referring to diversity, equity, and inclusive initiatives, while Solis Doyle warned Harris to ignore Trump’s attacks against her identity.

“In terms of how she reacts to his racist, sexist, misogynist attacks on her, I would just not even go there. Do not take the bait,” she said.

, Vice President Kamala Harris has roughly 100 days between now and Election Day to make the case to the public that she is better suited than former President Donald Trump to serve in the White House, assuming she becomes the Democratic nominee. This truncated amount of time could be daunting for Harris, who did not lead the ticket until President Joe Biden exited the 2024 race on Sunday. But top Democratic strategists claimed the short timespan could actually work out in Harris’s favor. “You could argue they lost some time in fundraising in July, and time matters for fundraising. But, gosh, I’d like to think that was made up for in the last few days when they broke $100 million. So I’m not concerned about that,” Robby Mook, Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager in 2016, told Politico during a roundtable with two other strategists. Within 24 hours of Biden endorsing Harris for president, her campaign raised $81 million. By Tuesday, that figure had climbed to $126 million, a staggering amount for any presidential candidate. Harris also has the benefit of inheriting much of Biden’s campaign infrastructure. “She has a staff in place. It was a prepared, capable campaign that had plenty of time to get set up. The DNC and the party were in good shape. She is vastly outmatching Trump on ground game right now,” Mook continued. “The only things I could point to is it would be nice to have more time to think about a VP, but I think the ones she’s looking at are excellent. And I just don’t think that’s really going to have much impact.” Similarly, Patti Solis Doyle, Clinton’s campaign manager in 2008, added: “She’s not starting from scratch; she inherited a campaign apparatus and structure.” “I don’t think she really has the burden of not having enough time,” Solis Doyle continued. “I like the sprint to Election Day from now until November. I think it works to her advantage.” The strategists did, however, caution that Trump still has time to severely attack Harris over the American public’s souring mood over the economy and inflation given the fact that she is the sitting vice president. “Inflation — that’s the drum that he’s going to beat,” Mook said when Politico asked what Trump’s biggest advantage over Harris was. “And as we all know, he opposed a very conservative bipartisan agreement on immigration and killed it for the express purpose of perpetuating what’s happening at the border. So those are two cudgels that he can use.” “People aren’t happy. I think that’s his strongest advantage,” added Solis Doyle. “If people aren’t happy, why are they unhappy? In presidential politics, it is always a referendum on the sitting president. I think that’s the advantage that Trump has.” Stuart Stevens, who was Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign lead strategist, went in a different direction on Trump’s biggest advantage. “I’d say Trump’s greatest advantage is that there are still a lot of racists in America,” Stevens said. “For all the talk we have about how race impacts our politics, I don’t think we talk about it enough.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER   Republican leaders have warned the GOP against criticizing Harris as a “DEI” candidate, referring to diversity, equity, and inclusive initiatives, while Solis Doyle warned Harris to ignore Trump’s attacks against her identity. “In terms of how she reacts to his racist, sexist, misogynist attacks on her, I would just not even go there. Do not take the bait,” she said., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24205391271481-scaled-1024×683.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Mabinty Quarshie,

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg excoriated Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) in a recent interview, becoming the latest potential running mate to join Vice President Kamala Harris‘s campaign who is attacking Donald Trump’s running mate.

In an interview with the New York Times, Buttigieg sought to distance himself from Vance, who is also from the Midwest and shares other similarities with the transportation secretary.

“I’ve certainly encountered a lot of people like him. He and I both emerged at a time when a lot of people in the Midwest began to find that commentators and figures from the coasts were approaching our part of the country almost with exotic fascination,” Buttigieg said, conceding that he and Vance have a shared background before going on to slam the Ohio senator.

“He has traded on fascination about Midwestern stories and Midwestern values, but the most important Midwestern value I know of is to be straightforward, to be true to yourself, to be true to your core,” Buttigieg continued. “And because he spoke unequivocally about how sinister and unfit Donald Trump was just a few years ago, only to flip around, embrace him and be on his ticket so that he can have more power, people are wondering if he has any core at all.”

Buttigieg also claimed that Vance was “advancing a vision that is terrible for places like where I come from, and I would argue where he comes from.”

Since Harris has become the likely presumptive Democratic nominee in the wake of President Joe Biden‘s announcement he was ending his 2024 campaign, party leaders have coalesced around slamming Trump and Vance as “weird,” with the potential running mates for Harris leading the charge.

“These are weird people on the other side,” Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), another top running mate for Harris, told MSNBC. “They want to take books away. They want to be in your exam room … these are weird ideas.”

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Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC), also on the short-list to join Harris’s campaign, said Trump “chose someone in his own image” when choosing Vance as his vice presidential pick.

“Sort of a mini-me. When you look at someone who supports an abortion ban across the board, with no exceptions; some of the tapes that have come out on him talking about childless parents,” Cooper said during a campaign event on Thursday. “Those kinds of things are not going to play well in North Carolina or anywhere across the country.”

2024-07-27 16:06:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fcampaigns%2Fpresidential%2F3101745%2Fbuttigieg-joins-chorus-of-harris-vp-contenders-slamming-vance%2F?w=600&h=450, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg excoriated Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) in a recent interview, becoming the latest potential running mate to join Vice President Kamala Harris‘s campaign who is attacking Donald Trump’s running mate. In an interview with the New York Times, Buttigieg sought to distance himself from Vance, who is also from the Midwest and,

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg excoriated Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) in a recent interview, becoming the latest potential running mate to join Vice President Kamala Harris‘s campaign who is attacking Donald Trump’s running mate.

In an interview with the New York Times, Buttigieg sought to distance himself from Vance, who is also from the Midwest and shares other similarities with the transportation secretary.

“I’ve certainly encountered a lot of people like him. He and I both emerged at a time when a lot of people in the Midwest began to find that commentators and figures from the coasts were approaching our part of the country almost with exotic fascination,” Buttigieg said, conceding that he and Vance have a shared background before going on to slam the Ohio senator.

“He has traded on fascination about Midwestern stories and Midwestern values, but the most important Midwestern value I know of is to be straightforward, to be true to yourself, to be true to your core,” Buttigieg continued. “And because he spoke unequivocally about how sinister and unfit Donald Trump was just a few years ago, only to flip around, embrace him and be on his ticket so that he can have more power, people are wondering if he has any core at all.”

Buttigieg also claimed that Vance was “advancing a vision that is terrible for places like where I come from, and I would argue where he comes from.”

Since Harris has become the likely presumptive Democratic nominee in the wake of President Joe Biden‘s announcement he was ending his 2024 campaign, party leaders have coalesced around slamming Trump and Vance as “weird,” with the potential running mates for Harris leading the charge.

“These are weird people on the other side,” Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), another top running mate for Harris, told MSNBC. “They want to take books away. They want to be in your exam room … these are weird ideas.”

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Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC), also on the short-list to join Harris’s campaign, said Trump “chose someone in his own image” when choosing Vance as his vice presidential pick.

“Sort of a mini-me. When you look at someone who supports an abortion ban across the board, with no exceptions; some of the tapes that have come out on him talking about childless parents,” Cooper said during a campaign event on Thursday. “Those kinds of things are not going to play well in North Carolina or anywhere across the country.”

, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg excoriated Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) in a recent interview, becoming the latest potential running mate to join Vice President Kamala Harris‘s campaign who is attacking Donald Trump’s running mate. In an interview with the New York Times, Buttigieg sought to distance himself from Vance, who is also from the Midwest and shares other similarities with the transportation secretary. “I’ve certainly encountered a lot of people like him. He and I both emerged at a time when a lot of people in the Midwest began to find that commentators and figures from the coasts were approaching our part of the country almost with exotic fascination,” Buttigieg said, conceding that he and Vance have a shared background before going on to slam the Ohio senator. “He has traded on fascination about Midwestern stories and Midwestern values, but the most important Midwestern value I know of is to be straightforward, to be true to yourself, to be true to your core,” Buttigieg continued. “And because he spoke unequivocally about how sinister and unfit Donald Trump was just a few years ago, only to flip around, embrace him and be on his ticket so that he can have more power, people are wondering if he has any core at all.” Buttigieg also claimed that Vance was “advancing a vision that is terrible for places like where I come from, and I would argue where he comes from.” Since Harris has become the likely presumptive Democratic nominee in the wake of President Joe Biden‘s announcement he was ending his 2024 campaign, party leaders have coalesced around slamming Trump and Vance as “weird,” with the potential running mates for Harris leading the charge. “These are weird people on the other side,” Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), another top running mate for Harris, told MSNBC. “They want to take books away. They want to be in your exam room … these are weird ideas.” I’m telling you: these guys are weird. pic.twitter.com/fvNRNf7T7T — Tim Walz (@Tim_Walz) July 24, 2024 CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC), also on the short-list to join Harris’s campaign, said Trump “chose someone in his own image” when choosing Vance as his vice presidential pick. “Sort of a mini-me. When you look at someone who supports an abortion ban across the board, with no exceptions; some of the tapes that have come out on him talking about childless parents,” Cooper said during a campaign event on Thursday. “Those kinds of things are not going to play well in North Carolina or anywhere across the country.”, , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AP24087647685154-1024×683.jpg, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Mabinty Quarshie,

Hollywood celebrities have long flocked to the Democratic Party‘s top campaign events in modern history. But with Vice President Kamala Harris likely to be the Democratic presidential nominee after President Joe Biden exited the race, the Democratic National Convention next month is sure to be one of the hottest places to spot several A-listers.

The excitement of a possible Harris presidency, which would make her the nation’s first woman president, has inspired Democrats of the highest caliber to fundraise millions of dollars and, in one case, even lend the vice president a song to feature in her first campaign ad.

“It’s great to have celebrity endorsers,” said Louis Perron, political scientist and consultant. “It’s always a question of how you use them strategically, what you want to try to accomplish with them. How do they fit into the overall campaign plan?”

Beyonce appears to have given support to Harris by allowing her to use the song “Freedom,” from her 2016 Lemonade album, in the first campaign ad Harris made reintroducing herself to the public as a 2024 presidential candidate.

Before that, Beyonce gave Harris tickets to her Renaissance tour last summer, as was revealed on financial disclosure reports, in another example of the friendship between the two women. It would not be surprising if Beyonce performed or appeared at the DNC in Chicago next month. During Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, the megacelebrity performed a campaign concert in Cleveland, Ohio.

Beyonce’s publicist did not respond to a Washington Examiner request for comment.

“I think the Democratic convention, this time, is going to be the party of the year,” said Eugene Robinson, a Washington Post columnist, on Friday’s Morning Joe. “They’ll do a whole lot better than Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock let me put it that way. I can imagine the stars who will come out.”

Robinson was referencing last week’s Republican National Convention, which featured a performance from Kid Rock and speeches from professional wrestler Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White.

In contrast to the RNC, celebrities popular with Gen Z, such as Charli XCX, who said Harris is “brat,” have embraced the vice president’s nascent campaign. The Harris campaign used Charli XCX’s signature “brat” green color as the background inspiration for its X account.

Soccer celebrity and Olympic gold medalist Megan Rapinoe, actress Connie Britton, and musician Pink joined the “White Women Answer the Call 2024” Zoom call in support of Harris on Thursday. The meeting raised $8.5 million, in another indication of the wide-array of stars that the campaign could tap for the convention.

As a California native, Harris has ties to some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, including actor George Clooney, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes. Chicago is also the political home for former President Barack Obama and his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, who will likely play a role at the convention after endorsing Harris on Friday.

DNC organizers have less than a month to switch from an event where Biden would have been the headliner to a more energized convention now that a Harris campaign has rejuvenated a party beset by a previous lackluster enthusiasm over Biden, 81, and his poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump in late June.

Celebrity publicists said they’re being inundated with requests from clients to help out the White House now that Biden stepped aside.

“Usually I’m asking my clients,” one publicist told CNN. “Nobody had to ask. People were like, ‘What do I do, and how do I help?’”

“Joe Biden’s selfless act, combined with the kind of change and optimism and turning of the page that Kamala represents has reengaged so many people I know in this election,” producer Greg Berlanti told CNN. “And they are ready to fight for so many of the values that VP Harris has been fighting for her whole career.”

The Harris campaign pointed the Washington Examiner to the DNC team when asked about what celebrities would perform at the national gathering.

The DNC declined to reveal the celebrity lineup, but Emily Soong, a spokeswoman, said, “Democrats will offer a positive, forward-looking vision for our country that will stand in stark contrast to the backward-looking extremism that defined Donald Trump’s convention.”

Perron cautioned that while celebrities will be a major part of the DNC it shouldn’t be the main theme.

“At a convention, you have the unique attention, so you want to use this to score political points and to communicate your message to swing voters,” he said. “Because I think swing voters will ultimately decide the election. I think the youth (vote) is fine and celebrities are fine, but ultimately I think the election will be decided by swing voters. So I would orchestrate the convention to please swing voters and communicate to swing voters.”

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If past conventions are any indication, celebrities are sure to descend on Chicago for the convention on Aug. 19-22. During the 2020 virtual convention, actresses such as Eva Longoria, Kerry Washington, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus addressed viewers. The 2016 convention, which was held in person, featured performances from Boyz II Men, Demi Lovato, and Alicia Keys.

In 2008, during Barack Obama’s history-making run as the nation’s first black president, actresses Jennifer Lopez, Angela Bassett, and Anne Hathaway, as well as actor Spike Lee and singers John Legend, Dave Matthews, and Sheryl Crow, were all spotted at the convention and related events.

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Hollywood celebrities have long flocked to the Democratic Party‘s top campaign events in modern history. But with Vice President Kamala Harris likely to be the Democratic presidential nominee after President Joe Biden exited the race, the Democratic National Convention next month is sure to be one of the hottest places to spot several A-listers.

The excitement of a possible Harris presidency, which would make her the nation’s first woman president, has inspired Democrats of the highest caliber to fundraise millions of dollars and, in one case, even lend the vice president a song to feature in her first campaign ad.

“It’s great to have celebrity endorsers,” said Louis Perron, political scientist and consultant. “It’s always a question of how you use them strategically, what you want to try to accomplish with them. How do they fit into the overall campaign plan?”

Beyonce appears to have given support to Harris by allowing her to use the song “Freedom,” from her 2016 Lemonade album, in the first campaign ad Harris made reintroducing herself to the public as a 2024 presidential candidate.

Before that, Beyonce gave Harris tickets to her Renaissance tour last summer, as was revealed on financial disclosure reports, in another example of the friendship between the two women. It would not be surprising if Beyonce performed or appeared at the DNC in Chicago next month. During Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, the megacelebrity performed a campaign concert in Cleveland, Ohio.

Beyonce’s publicist did not respond to a Washington Examiner request for comment.

“I think the Democratic convention, this time, is going to be the party of the year,” said Eugene Robinson, a Washington Post columnist, on Friday’s Morning Joe. “They’ll do a whole lot better than Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock let me put it that way. I can imagine the stars who will come out.”

Robinson was referencing last week’s Republican National Convention, which featured a performance from Kid Rock and speeches from professional wrestler Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White.

In contrast to the RNC, celebrities popular with Gen Z, such as Charli XCX, who said Harris is “brat,” have embraced the vice president’s nascent campaign. The Harris campaign used Charli XCX’s signature “brat” green color as the background inspiration for its X account.

Soccer celebrity and Olympic gold medalist Megan Rapinoe, actress Connie Britton, and musician Pink joined the “White Women Answer the Call 2024” Zoom call in support of Harris on Thursday. The meeting raised $8.5 million, in another indication of the wide-array of stars that the campaign could tap for the convention.

As a California native, Harris has ties to some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, including actor George Clooney, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes. Chicago is also the political home for former President Barack Obama and his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, who will likely play a role at the convention after endorsing Harris on Friday.

DNC organizers have less than a month to switch from an event where Biden would have been the headliner to a more energized convention now that a Harris campaign has rejuvenated a party beset by a previous lackluster enthusiasm over Biden, 81, and his poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump in late June.

Celebrity publicists said they’re being inundated with requests from clients to help out the White House now that Biden stepped aside.

“Usually I’m asking my clients,” one publicist told CNN. “Nobody had to ask. People were like, ‘What do I do, and how do I help?’”

“Joe Biden’s selfless act, combined with the kind of change and optimism and turning of the page that Kamala represents has reengaged so many people I know in this election,” producer Greg Berlanti told CNN. “And they are ready to fight for so many of the values that VP Harris has been fighting for her whole career.”

The Harris campaign pointed the Washington Examiner to the DNC team when asked about what celebrities would perform at the national gathering.

The DNC declined to reveal the celebrity lineup, but Emily Soong, a spokeswoman, said, “Democrats will offer a positive, forward-looking vision for our country that will stand in stark contrast to the backward-looking extremism that defined Donald Trump’s convention.”

Perron cautioned that while celebrities will be a major part of the DNC it shouldn’t be the main theme.

“At a convention, you have the unique attention, so you want to use this to score political points and to communicate your message to swing voters,” he said. “Because I think swing voters will ultimately decide the election. I think the youth (vote) is fine and celebrities are fine, but ultimately I think the election will be decided by swing voters. So I would orchestrate the convention to please swing voters and communicate to swing voters.”

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If past conventions are any indication, celebrities are sure to descend on Chicago for the convention on Aug. 19-22. During the 2020 virtual convention, actresses such as Eva Longoria, Kerry Washington, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus addressed viewers. The 2016 convention, which was held in person, featured performances from Boyz II Men, Demi Lovato, and Alicia Keys.

In 2008, during Barack Obama’s history-making run as the nation’s first black president, actresses Jennifer Lopez, Angela Bassett, and Anne Hathaway, as well as actor Spike Lee and singers John Legend, Dave Matthews, and Sheryl Crow, were all spotted at the convention and related events.

, Hollywood celebrities have long flocked to the Democratic Party‘s top campaign events in modern history. But with Vice President Kamala Harris likely to be the Democratic presidential nominee after President Joe Biden exited the race, the Democratic National Convention next month is sure to be one of the hottest places to spot several A-listers. The excitement of a possible Harris presidency, which would make her the nation’s first woman president, has inspired Democrats of the highest caliber to fundraise millions of dollars and, in one case, even lend the vice president a song to feature in her first campaign ad. “It’s great to have celebrity endorsers,” said Louis Perron, political scientist and consultant. “It’s always a question of how you use them strategically, what you want to try to accomplish with them. How do they fit into the overall campaign plan?” Beyonce appears to have given support to Harris by allowing her to use the song “Freedom,” from her 2016 Lemonade album, in the first campaign ad Harris made reintroducing herself to the public as a 2024 presidential candidate. Before that, Beyonce gave Harris tickets to her Renaissance tour last summer, as was revealed on financial disclosure reports, in another example of the friendship between the two women. It would not be surprising if Beyonce performed or appeared at the DNC in Chicago next month. During Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, the megacelebrity performed a campaign concert in Cleveland, Ohio. Beyonce’s publicist did not respond to a Washington Examiner request for comment. “I think the Democratic convention, this time, is going to be the party of the year,” said Eugene Robinson, a Washington Post columnist, on Friday’s Morning Joe. “They’ll do a whole lot better than Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock let me put it that way. I can imagine the stars who will come out.” Robinson was referencing last week’s Republican National Convention, which featured a performance from Kid Rock and speeches from professional wrestler Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White. In contrast to the RNC, celebrities popular with Gen Z, such as Charli XCX, who said Harris is “brat,” have embraced the vice president’s nascent campaign. The Harris campaign used Charli XCX’s signature “brat” green color as the background inspiration for its X account. A screenshot of the Kamala HQ X account inspired by Charli XCX’s brat persona. Soccer celebrity and Olympic gold medalist Megan Rapinoe, actress Connie Britton, and musician Pink joined the “White Women Answer the Call 2024” Zoom call in support of Harris on Thursday. The meeting raised $8.5 million, in another indication of the wide-array of stars that the campaign could tap for the convention. As a California native, Harris has ties to some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, including actor George Clooney, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes. Chicago is also the political home for former President Barack Obama and his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, who will likely play a role at the convention after endorsing Harris on Friday. DNC organizers have less than a month to switch from an event where Biden would have been the headliner to a more energized convention now that a Harris campaign has rejuvenated a party beset by a previous lackluster enthusiasm over Biden, 81, and his poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump in late June. Beyonce accepts the Innovator Award as presenter Stevie Wonder looks on at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Celebrity publicists said they’re being inundated with requests from clients to help out the White House now that Biden stepped aside. “Usually I’m asking my clients,” one publicist told CNN. “Nobody had to ask. People were like, ‘What do I do, and how do I help?’” “Joe Biden’s selfless act, combined with the kind of change and optimism and turning of the page that Kamala represents has reengaged so many people I know in this election,” producer Greg Berlanti told CNN. “And they are ready to fight for so many of the values that VP Harris has been fighting for her whole career.” The Harris campaign pointed the Washington Examiner to the DNC team when asked about what celebrities would perform at the national gathering. The DNC declined to reveal the celebrity lineup, but Emily Soong, a spokeswoman, said, “Democrats will offer a positive, forward-looking vision for our country that will stand in stark contrast to the backward-looking extremism that defined Donald Trump’s convention.” Perron cautioned that while celebrities will be a major part of the DNC it shouldn’t be the main theme. “At a convention, you have the unique attention, so you want to use this to score political points and to communicate your message to swing voters,” he said. “Because I think swing voters will ultimately decide the election. I think the youth (vote) is fine and celebrities are fine, but ultimately I think the election will be decided by swing voters. So I would orchestrate the convention to please swing voters and communicate to swing voters.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER If past conventions are any indication, celebrities are sure to descend on Chicago for the convention on Aug. 19-22. During the 2020 virtual convention, actresses such as Eva Longoria, Kerry Washington, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus addressed viewers. The 2016 convention, which was held in person, featured performances from Boyz II Men, Demi Lovato, and Alicia Keys. In 2008, during Barack Obama’s history-making run as the nation’s first black president, actresses Jennifer Lopez, Angela Bassett, and Anne Hathaway, as well as actor Spike Lee and singers John Legend, Dave Matthews, and Sheryl Crow, were all spotted at the convention and related events., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Harris_Beyonce_Entertainment_55.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Mabinty Quarshie,

Former President Donald Trump released a barrage of attacks against his likely Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, during his first rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, since his former rival, President Joe Biden, suspended his 2024 campaign on Sunday.

Just days after Biden’s shocking suspension, Trump appears to be adjusting to having Harris as his chief rival, spending the majority of his rally denigrating Harris and arguing that her potential administration would devastate the nation.

“Basically she’s a very bad person and she shouldn’t be running for president. She is a threat to democracy, a true threat to democracy. She’ll destroy our nation,” Trump declared one day after Harris held her first public rally since Sunday in Wisconsin, another key battleground state.

He also complained about the media coverage surrounding the Harris rally on Tuesday. “The fake news said her crowd was amazing. It was amazing,” he complained after some media reports claimed there were 3,000 people at her rally. “She had maybe 1,000 people. I doubt it.”

The former president pushed back against Harris’s comments branding him as a “felon” while she highlighted her record as a former prosecutor. “’I’m the prosecutor, and he’s the convicted felon,’” Trump said, mocking Harris. “That’s their campaign. I don’t think people are going to buy it.” The former president claimed he “won” the classified documents case brought against him, but the case was actually dismissed by the judge presiding over the trial.

In his speech, Trump called Harris the “worst politician in America” and warned that if she won the 2024 election, she would be “the most radical, far-left extremist ever to occupy the White House.” He later went after Harris, a top abortion rights Democrat, for embracing “radical” policies against the unborn. “She’s a radical, crazy person. When you compare my position on abortion to that of Kamala Harris,” Trump claimed. “My position is eight points higher in the polls, and that’s because she is so radical. She wants abortions in the eighth and ninth month of pregnancy; that’s fine with her, right up until birth and even after birth.”

Harris, according to Trump, is even more liberal than Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the famously leftist senator who unsuccessfully challenged Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 and Biden in 2020.

“If you want socialist healthcare, nation-wrecking inflation, the death of American energy, and a lying, radical-left, liberal San Francisco extremist as your commander in chief, then Kamala Harris is your candidate,” Trump said. “Just like she destroyed San Francisco, she will destroy our entire country.”

He continued to slam Harris’s role as border czar. “And remember, there’s no issue on which Kamala has been more unhinged than her wild pursuit of open borders,” he said, referring to the southern border. “She’s crazy. She’s crazy. Who could want open borders? Who could want that?”

Trump claimed Harris was “suddenly trying to transform her personality to pretend she is tough on crime” in her quest to gain the Democratic nomination as he received the endorsement of the National Association of Police Organizations.

The former president also moved quickly to derisively name her “lying Kamala” in contrast to “crooked Joe.” The rapid response social media account for Harris’s campaign, quickly took to X to push back against Trump’s attacks linking him to Project 2025.

Democrats are hoping that North Carolina, where Trump is campaigning, will flip blue for the first time since 2008. The state’s governor, Roy Cooper (D-NC), is widely seen as a running mate contender for Harris. But Trump’s appearance is an indication that the GOP hopes to keep the state red.

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On the same day of Trump’s rally, the Democratic National Convention approved a framework that quickly limits the window of opportunity for any Harris challengers, with a potential virtual vote coming on Aug. 1.

Biden’s endorsement of Harris likely paved the way for Harris to become the party’s nominee, as she has already received the support of the necessary amount of delegates ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month.

2024-07-24 23:57:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fcampaigns%2Fpresidential%2F3098080%2Ftrump-unleashes-against-harris-adjusts-campaign-biden-withdrawal%2F?w=600&h=450, Former President Donald Trump released a barrage of attacks against his likely Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, during his first rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, since his former rival, President Joe Biden, suspended his 2024 campaign on Sunday. Just days after Biden’s shocking suspension, Trump appears to be adjusting to having Harris as his chief rival,

Former President Donald Trump released a barrage of attacks against his likely Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, during his first rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, since his former rival, President Joe Biden, suspended his 2024 campaign on Sunday.

Just days after Biden’s shocking suspension, Trump appears to be adjusting to having Harris as his chief rival, spending the majority of his rally denigrating Harris and arguing that her potential administration would devastate the nation.

“Basically she’s a very bad person and she shouldn’t be running for president. She is a threat to democracy, a true threat to democracy. She’ll destroy our nation,” Trump declared one day after Harris held her first public rally since Sunday in Wisconsin, another key battleground state.

He also complained about the media coverage surrounding the Harris rally on Tuesday. “The fake news said her crowd was amazing. It was amazing,” he complained after some media reports claimed there were 3,000 people at her rally. “She had maybe 1,000 people. I doubt it.”

The former president pushed back against Harris’s comments branding him as a “felon” while she highlighted her record as a former prosecutor. “’I’m the prosecutor, and he’s the convicted felon,’” Trump said, mocking Harris. “That’s their campaign. I don’t think people are going to buy it.” The former president claimed he “won” the classified documents case brought against him, but the case was actually dismissed by the judge presiding over the trial.

In his speech, Trump called Harris the “worst politician in America” and warned that if she won the 2024 election, she would be “the most radical, far-left extremist ever to occupy the White House.” He later went after Harris, a top abortion rights Democrat, for embracing “radical” policies against the unborn. “She’s a radical, crazy person. When you compare my position on abortion to that of Kamala Harris,” Trump claimed. “My position is eight points higher in the polls, and that’s because she is so radical. She wants abortions in the eighth and ninth month of pregnancy; that’s fine with her, right up until birth and even after birth.”

Harris, according to Trump, is even more liberal than Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the famously leftist senator who unsuccessfully challenged Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 and Biden in 2020.

“If you want socialist healthcare, nation-wrecking inflation, the death of American energy, and a lying, radical-left, liberal San Francisco extremist as your commander in chief, then Kamala Harris is your candidate,” Trump said. “Just like she destroyed San Francisco, she will destroy our entire country.”

He continued to slam Harris’s role as border czar. “And remember, there’s no issue on which Kamala has been more unhinged than her wild pursuit of open borders,” he said, referring to the southern border. “She’s crazy. She’s crazy. Who could want open borders? Who could want that?”

Trump claimed Harris was “suddenly trying to transform her personality to pretend she is tough on crime” in her quest to gain the Democratic nomination as he received the endorsement of the National Association of Police Organizations.

The former president also moved quickly to derisively name her “lying Kamala” in contrast to “crooked Joe.” The rapid response social media account for Harris’s campaign, quickly took to X to push back against Trump’s attacks linking him to Project 2025.

Democrats are hoping that North Carolina, where Trump is campaigning, will flip blue for the first time since 2008. The state’s governor, Roy Cooper (D-NC), is widely seen as a running mate contender for Harris. But Trump’s appearance is an indication that the GOP hopes to keep the state red.

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On the same day of Trump’s rally, the Democratic National Convention approved a framework that quickly limits the window of opportunity for any Harris challengers, with a potential virtual vote coming on Aug. 1.

Biden’s endorsement of Harris likely paved the way for Harris to become the party’s nominee, as she has already received the support of the necessary amount of delegates ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month.

, Former President Donald Trump released a barrage of attacks against his likely Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, during his first rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, since his former rival, President Joe Biden, suspended his 2024 campaign on Sunday. Just days after Biden’s shocking suspension, Trump appears to be adjusting to having Harris as his chief rival, spending the majority of his rally denigrating Harris and arguing that her potential administration would devastate the nation. “Basically she’s a very bad person and she shouldn’t be running for president. She is a threat to democracy, a true threat to democracy. She’ll destroy our nation,” Trump declared one day after Harris held her first public rally since Sunday in Wisconsin, another key battleground state. He also complained about the media coverage surrounding the Harris rally on Tuesday. “The fake news said her crowd was amazing. It was amazing,” he complained after some media reports claimed there were 3,000 people at her rally. “She had maybe 1,000 people. I doubt it.” The former president pushed back against Harris’s comments branding him as a “felon” while she highlighted her record as a former prosecutor. “’I’m the prosecutor, and he’s the convicted felon,’” Trump said, mocking Harris. “That’s their campaign. I don’t think people are going to buy it.” The former president claimed he “won” the classified documents case brought against him, but the case was actually dismissed by the judge presiding over the trial. In his speech, Trump called Harris the “worst politician in America” and warned that if she won the 2024 election, she would be “the most radical, far-left extremist ever to occupy the White House.” He later went after Harris, a top abortion rights Democrat, for embracing “radical” policies against the unborn. “She’s a radical, crazy person. When you compare my position on abortion to that of Kamala Harris,” Trump claimed. “My position is eight points higher in the polls, and that’s because she is so radical. She wants abortions in the eighth and ninth month of pregnancy; that’s fine with her, right up until birth and even after birth.” Harris, according to Trump, is even more liberal than Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the famously leftist senator who unsuccessfully challenged Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 and Biden in 2020. “If you want socialist healthcare, nation-wrecking inflation, the death of American energy, and a lying, radical-left, liberal San Francisco extremist as your commander in chief, then Kamala Harris is your candidate,” Trump said. “Just like she destroyed San Francisco, she will destroy our entire country.” He continued to slam Harris’s role as border czar. “And remember, there’s no issue on which Kamala has been more unhinged than her wild pursuit of open borders,” he said, referring to the southern border. “She’s crazy. She’s crazy. Who could want open borders? Who could want that?” Trump claimed Harris was “suddenly trying to transform her personality to pretend she is tough on crime” in her quest to gain the Democratic nomination as he received the endorsement of the National Association of Police Organizations. The former president also moved quickly to derisively name her “lying Kamala” in contrast to “crooked Joe.” The rapid response social media account for Harris’s campaign, quickly took to X to push back against Trump’s attacks linking him to Project 2025. Democrats are hoping that North Carolina, where Trump is campaigning, will flip blue for the first time since 2008. The state’s governor, Roy Cooper (D-NC), is widely seen as a running mate contender for Harris. But Trump’s appearance is an indication that the GOP hopes to keep the state red. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER   On the same day of Trump’s rally, the Democratic National Convention approved a framework that quickly limits the window of opportunity for any Harris challengers, with a potential virtual vote coming on Aug. 1. Biden’s endorsement of Harris likely paved the way for Harris to become the party’s nominee, as she has already received the support of the necessary amount of delegates ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Trump-in-Charlotte-North-Carolina.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Mabinty Quarshie,

The Democratic National Committee has voted to move forward with its plan to hold a virtual roll call ahead of its August convention in Chicago, with its newly adopted plan only giving candidates a small window of opportunity to challenge Vice President Kamala Harris.

The Democratic National Convention‘s rules committee met Wednesday afternoon to adopt a framework to select the party’s presidential nominee after President Joe Biden suspended his campaign on Sunday.

The newly adopted plan only gives candidates from Thursday to Saturday at 6 p.m. Eastern to declare their candidacy as well as gain 300 delegates with no more than 50 from one state to make their case for the virtual roll call by Tuesday.

The short deadline all but guaranteed Vice President Kamala Harris will clench the nomination, as she already has secured more than the 1976 delegates needed and does not have any public challengers. Voting on the nomination will likely begin on Aug. 1, however, if there are at least two candidates who qualify, voting will likely begin on Aug. 3.

A majority of the delegates are needed to secure the nomination in the first round of voting during the virtual roll call. If no candidate gains the majority in the first round, the top two candidates will move on to the second round of voting until a candidate wins the majority.

There will still be a ceremonial roll call during the Democratic National Convention.

Delegates have been released from earlier pledges to vote for Biden after he exited the race and can vote for whomever they would like. And at least one delegate cautioned that a virtual roll call will not become the norm for the party conventions in the future.

Bishop Leah Daughtry, co-chair of the rules committee, presided over the meeting along with Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, co-chair of the rule committee and a potential running mate for Harris. Walz thanked attendees for their participation “as we create a successful convention process that brings our country and our party together,” as did Jaime Harrison, the chairman of the DNC.

“Your work here proves that our democracy is strong and our faith in our democracy is even stronger. Our process is reflective of that faith, and we are all working hard to execute this nomination with transparency, with fairness, and efficiency,” said Harrison.  

Harrison also pushed back indirectly against GOP claims that the party had “rigged” the nomination for Harris. “Many of you have probably seen the reporting that Vice President Harris has received expressed support from the majority of pledged delegates, and might wonder what that means for this process,” he said. “Delegates are free to support who they choose, and we are glad that they are engaging in this important moment in history. As a party, we have an obligation to design and implement a fair nomination process for delegates to officially express their preferences through a vote, resulting in, eventually, an official nominee of the Democratic Party who will go on to the top ballot in November.”

“We understand that this is an unprecedented situation, but I’m confident that we will find a path forward together,” added Minyon Moore, DNCC chair.

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When Biden was still the presumptive nominee, the DNC decided to hold the virtual vote to comply with Ohio’s Secretary of State’s warning that the state ballot certification deadline was on Aug. 7 ahead of the Chicago convention, when Biden would have officially accepted the nomination. However, the state legislature later amended the law extending the deadline. Democrats are still pushing forth with the virtual roll call to avoid any legal pitfalls, which party leaders repeatedly mentioned during the rules committee meeting.

“Republicans will use this moment to do what they do, to sue, to try to bar us from the ballot or to try to disqualify our voters and to suggest that somehow the party’s nominating process was improper,” said DNC council Pat Moore. “This threat is quite real. The RNC and affiliated dark money groups like Heritage Action have been publicly threatening legal action for weeks. And just on Monday, Speaker Mike Johnson joined their chorus, claiming we would face, quote, legal hurdles to and certain litigation about our ballot access in the state. Make no mistake, we have strong legal arguments in response to any such claims, and we’re prepared to make them.”

2024-07-24 20:31:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fcampaigns%2Fpresidential%2F3097517%2Fdnc-adopts-plan-virtual-roll-call-small-window-possible-harris-challengers%2F?w=600&h=450, The Democratic National Committee has voted to move forward with its plan to hold a virtual roll call ahead of its August convention in Chicago, with its newly adopted plan only giving candidates a small window of opportunity to challenge Vice President Kamala Harris. The Democratic National Convention‘s rules committee met Wednesday afternoon to adopt,

The Democratic National Committee has voted to move forward with its plan to hold a virtual roll call ahead of its August convention in Chicago, with its newly adopted plan only giving candidates a small window of opportunity to challenge Vice President Kamala Harris.

The Democratic National Convention‘s rules committee met Wednesday afternoon to adopt a framework to select the party’s presidential nominee after President Joe Biden suspended his campaign on Sunday.

The newly adopted plan only gives candidates from Thursday to Saturday at 6 p.m. Eastern to declare their candidacy as well as gain 300 delegates with no more than 50 from one state to make their case for the virtual roll call by Tuesday.

The short deadline all but guaranteed Vice President Kamala Harris will clench the nomination, as she already has secured more than the 1976 delegates needed and does not have any public challengers. Voting on the nomination will likely begin on Aug. 1, however, if there are at least two candidates who qualify, voting will likely begin on Aug. 3.

A majority of the delegates are needed to secure the nomination in the first round of voting during the virtual roll call. If no candidate gains the majority in the first round, the top two candidates will move on to the second round of voting until a candidate wins the majority.

There will still be a ceremonial roll call during the Democratic National Convention.

Delegates have been released from earlier pledges to vote for Biden after he exited the race and can vote for whomever they would like. And at least one delegate cautioned that a virtual roll call will not become the norm for the party conventions in the future.

Bishop Leah Daughtry, co-chair of the rules committee, presided over the meeting along with Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, co-chair of the rule committee and a potential running mate for Harris. Walz thanked attendees for their participation “as we create a successful convention process that brings our country and our party together,” as did Jaime Harrison, the chairman of the DNC.

“Your work here proves that our democracy is strong and our faith in our democracy is even stronger. Our process is reflective of that faith, and we are all working hard to execute this nomination with transparency, with fairness, and efficiency,” said Harrison.  

Harrison also pushed back indirectly against GOP claims that the party had “rigged” the nomination for Harris. “Many of you have probably seen the reporting that Vice President Harris has received expressed support from the majority of pledged delegates, and might wonder what that means for this process,” he said. “Delegates are free to support who they choose, and we are glad that they are engaging in this important moment in history. As a party, we have an obligation to design and implement a fair nomination process for delegates to officially express their preferences through a vote, resulting in, eventually, an official nominee of the Democratic Party who will go on to the top ballot in November.”

“We understand that this is an unprecedented situation, but I’m confident that we will find a path forward together,” added Minyon Moore, DNCC chair.

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When Biden was still the presumptive nominee, the DNC decided to hold the virtual vote to comply with Ohio’s Secretary of State’s warning that the state ballot certification deadline was on Aug. 7 ahead of the Chicago convention, when Biden would have officially accepted the nomination. However, the state legislature later amended the law extending the deadline. Democrats are still pushing forth with the virtual roll call to avoid any legal pitfalls, which party leaders repeatedly mentioned during the rules committee meeting.

“Republicans will use this moment to do what they do, to sue, to try to bar us from the ballot or to try to disqualify our voters and to suggest that somehow the party’s nominating process was improper,” said DNC council Pat Moore. “This threat is quite real. The RNC and affiliated dark money groups like Heritage Action have been publicly threatening legal action for weeks. And just on Monday, Speaker Mike Johnson joined their chorus, claiming we would face, quote, legal hurdles to and certain litigation about our ballot access in the state. Make no mistake, we have strong legal arguments in response to any such claims, and we’re prepared to make them.”

, The Democratic National Committee has voted to move forward with its plan to hold a virtual roll call ahead of its August convention in Chicago, with its newly adopted plan only giving candidates a small window of opportunity to challenge Vice President Kamala Harris. The Democratic National Convention‘s rules committee met Wednesday afternoon to adopt a framework to select the party’s presidential nominee after President Joe Biden suspended his campaign on Sunday. The newly adopted plan only gives candidates from Thursday to Saturday at 6 p.m. Eastern to declare their candidacy as well as gain 300 delegates with no more than 50 from one state to make their case for the virtual roll call by Tuesday. The short deadline all but guaranteed Vice President Kamala Harris will clench the nomination, as she already has secured more than the 1976 delegates needed and does not have any public challengers. Voting on the nomination will likely begin on Aug. 1, however, if there are at least two candidates who qualify, voting will likely begin on Aug. 3. A majority of the delegates are needed to secure the nomination in the first round of voting during the virtual roll call. If no candidate gains the majority in the first round, the top two candidates will move on to the second round of voting until a candidate wins the majority. There will still be a ceremonial roll call during the Democratic National Convention. Delegates have been released from earlier pledges to vote for Biden after he exited the race and can vote for whomever they would like. And at least one delegate cautioned that a virtual roll call will not become the norm for the party conventions in the future. Bishop Leah Daughtry, co-chair of the rules committee, presided over the meeting along with Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, co-chair of the rule committee and a potential running mate for Harris. Walz thanked attendees for their participation “as we create a successful convention process that brings our country and our party together,” as did Jaime Harrison, the chairman of the DNC. “Your work here proves that our democracy is strong and our faith in our democracy is even stronger. Our process is reflective of that faith, and we are all working hard to execute this nomination with transparency, with fairness, and efficiency,” said Harrison.   Harrison also pushed back indirectly against GOP claims that the party had “rigged” the nomination for Harris. “Many of you have probably seen the reporting that Vice President Harris has received expressed support from the majority of pledged delegates, and might wonder what that means for this process,” he said. “Delegates are free to support who they choose, and we are glad that they are engaging in this important moment in history. As a party, we have an obligation to design and implement a fair nomination process for delegates to officially express their preferences through a vote, resulting in, eventually, an official nominee of the Democratic Party who will go on to the top ballot in November.” “We understand that this is an unprecedented situation, but I’m confident that we will find a path forward together,” added Minyon Moore, DNCC chair. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER When Biden was still the presumptive nominee, the DNC decided to hold the virtual vote to comply with Ohio’s Secretary of State’s warning that the state ballot certification deadline was on Aug. 7 ahead of the Chicago convention, when Biden would have officially accepted the nomination. However, the state legislature later amended the law extending the deadline. Democrats are still pushing forth with the virtual roll call to avoid any legal pitfalls, which party leaders repeatedly mentioned during the rules committee meeting. “Republicans will use this moment to do what they do, to sue, to try to bar us from the ballot or to try to disqualify our voters and to suggest that somehow the party’s nominating process was improper,” said DNC council Pat Moore. “This threat is quite real. The RNC and affiliated dark money groups like Heritage Action have been publicly threatening legal action for weeks. And just on Monday, Speaker Mike Johnson joined their chorus, claiming we would face, quote, legal hurdles to and certain litigation about our ballot access in the state. Make no mistake, we have strong legal arguments in response to any such claims, and we’re prepared to make them.”, , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/0BF8EF06-AEBE-4057-A528-7B163A2A55F3-scaled-1024×768.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Mabinty Quarshie,

Vice President Kamala Harris sought to contrast her prosecutorial role as a former California attorney general against former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Wisconsin, a top battleground state.

It was the second time in two days, following a stop at campaign headquarters in Delaware on Tuesday, that Harris signaled the key theme of her nascent campaign will be focused on a tough persona as one of the nation’s top prosecutors against Trump, who has battled multiple legal cases since leaving the White House.

“Before I was elected vice president, before I was elected United States senator, I was elected attorney general of the state of California. And I was a courtroom prosecutor before then. And in those roles, I took on perpetrators of all kinds, predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke the rules for their own game,” Harris stated, echoing statements she made on Tuesday. “So, hear me when I say, I know Donald Trump’s type. And in this campaign, I promise you I will proudly put my record against his any day of the week.”

Harris continued to denigrate Trump’s past legal problems, including being found liable for defaming and sexually abusing the writer E. Jean Carroll in a civil trial, along with a Manhattan jury finding Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records.

A top moment for Harris at the rally came when she reiterated her support for restoring abortion access after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. The comments signal that abortion will be another top theme for Harris, who, as the nation’s first woman vice president, had previously become a top defender of “reproductive freedom.”

“And we who believe in reproductive freedom will stop Donald Trump’s extreme abortion bans because we trust women to make decisions about their own body and not have their government tell them what to do,” Harris said as the crowd exploded in approval. “And when Congress passes a law to restore reproductive freedoms, as president of the United States, I will sign it into law.”

The Tuesday event marks her first campaign rally since gaining enough delegates to put her on the path to becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee in the wake of President Joe Biden‘s departure.

“So, Wisconsin, I am told as of this morning that we have earned the support of enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination,” Harris said to roaring applause. “And I am so very honored, and I pledge to you I will spend the coming weeks continuing to unite our party so that we are ready to win in November.”

Harris has raised $100 million since Sunday, when Biden suspended his campaign, and has earned at least 3,004 delegates, surpassing the 1,976 delegates needed to earn the nomination, according to an Associated Press survey. On Tuesday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) endorsed Harris in a joint press conference.

“She is ready. She is willing. She is able to energetically and emphatically lead America into the future,” Jeffries said. “Kamala Harris is a commonsense leader who knows how to deliver real results for hardworking American taxpayers.”

Delegates will select the nominee either during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month or possibly through a virtual roll call ahead of the convention.

Top Wisconsin Democrats appeared with Harris during her stop in the Badger State, including Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), who is defending her seat against Republican Eric Hovde and introduced Harris before she spoke, and Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI).

“As we stand here today, we mark a new beginning for our party and for our country as we welcome our soon-to-be presidential nominee Kamala Harris back to our state,” Baldwin said. “I am so proud to support Kamala Harris for president of the United States. And you know what? There’s a reason that she’s kicking things off right here in Wisconsin because we are the battleground state. Wisconsin will likely decide who occupies the White House and which party controls the United States Senate. No pressure.”

The rally comes mere days after the GOP ended the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) accepted the presidential and vice presidential nominations.

Harris visited campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday evening, where Biden voiced his support for the vice president. “I’m watching you, kid,” Biden told Harris in a phone call. “I love ya.”

As Harris spoke in Milwaukee, the Trump campaign and leaders from the National Border Patrol Council held a press call slamming her record handling the immigration crisis at the southern border. Tony Fabrizio, Trump’s pollster, released a memo just before Harris spoke downplaying “The Harris Honeymoon.”

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“Given what has happened over the past couple of days and her impending VP choice, there is
no question that Harris will get her bump earlier than the Democrat’s Convention,” he cautioned. “And that bump is likely to start showing itself over the next few days and will last a while until the race
settles back down.”

Fabrizio claimed that this phrase will end once voters “refocus on her role as Biden’s partner and co-pilot.”

2024-07-23 19:43:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fcampaigns%2Fpresidential%2F3095378%2Fkamala-harris-reprises-attorney-general-role-trump-wisconsin%2F?w=600&h=450, Vice President Kamala Harris sought to contrast her prosecutorial role as a former California attorney general against former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Wisconsin, a top battleground state. It was the second time in two days, following a stop at campaign headquarters in Delaware on Tuesday, that Harris signaled the key theme,

Vice President Kamala Harris sought to contrast her prosecutorial role as a former California attorney general against former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Wisconsin, a top battleground state.

It was the second time in two days, following a stop at campaign headquarters in Delaware on Tuesday, that Harris signaled the key theme of her nascent campaign will be focused on a tough persona as one of the nation’s top prosecutors against Trump, who has battled multiple legal cases since leaving the White House.

“Before I was elected vice president, before I was elected United States senator, I was elected attorney general of the state of California. And I was a courtroom prosecutor before then. And in those roles, I took on perpetrators of all kinds, predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke the rules for their own game,” Harris stated, echoing statements she made on Tuesday. “So, hear me when I say, I know Donald Trump’s type. And in this campaign, I promise you I will proudly put my record against his any day of the week.”

Harris continued to denigrate Trump’s past legal problems, including being found liable for defaming and sexually abusing the writer E. Jean Carroll in a civil trial, along with a Manhattan jury finding Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records.

A top moment for Harris at the rally came when she reiterated her support for restoring abortion access after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. The comments signal that abortion will be another top theme for Harris, who, as the nation’s first woman vice president, had previously become a top defender of “reproductive freedom.”

“And we who believe in reproductive freedom will stop Donald Trump’s extreme abortion bans because we trust women to make decisions about their own body and not have their government tell them what to do,” Harris said as the crowd exploded in approval. “And when Congress passes a law to restore reproductive freedoms, as president of the United States, I will sign it into law.”

The Tuesday event marks her first campaign rally since gaining enough delegates to put her on the path to becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee in the wake of President Joe Biden‘s departure.

“So, Wisconsin, I am told as of this morning that we have earned the support of enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination,” Harris said to roaring applause. “And I am so very honored, and I pledge to you I will spend the coming weeks continuing to unite our party so that we are ready to win in November.”

Harris has raised $100 million since Sunday, when Biden suspended his campaign, and has earned at least 3,004 delegates, surpassing the 1,976 delegates needed to earn the nomination, according to an Associated Press survey. On Tuesday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) endorsed Harris in a joint press conference.

“She is ready. She is willing. She is able to energetically and emphatically lead America into the future,” Jeffries said. “Kamala Harris is a commonsense leader who knows how to deliver real results for hardworking American taxpayers.”

Delegates will select the nominee either during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month or possibly through a virtual roll call ahead of the convention.

Top Wisconsin Democrats appeared with Harris during her stop in the Badger State, including Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), who is defending her seat against Republican Eric Hovde and introduced Harris before she spoke, and Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI).

“As we stand here today, we mark a new beginning for our party and for our country as we welcome our soon-to-be presidential nominee Kamala Harris back to our state,” Baldwin said. “I am so proud to support Kamala Harris for president of the United States. And you know what? There’s a reason that she’s kicking things off right here in Wisconsin because we are the battleground state. Wisconsin will likely decide who occupies the White House and which party controls the United States Senate. No pressure.”

The rally comes mere days after the GOP ended the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) accepted the presidential and vice presidential nominations.

Harris visited campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday evening, where Biden voiced his support for the vice president. “I’m watching you, kid,” Biden told Harris in a phone call. “I love ya.”

As Harris spoke in Milwaukee, the Trump campaign and leaders from the National Border Patrol Council held a press call slamming her record handling the immigration crisis at the southern border. Tony Fabrizio, Trump’s pollster, released a memo just before Harris spoke downplaying “The Harris Honeymoon.”

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“Given what has happened over the past couple of days and her impending VP choice, there is
no question that Harris will get her bump earlier than the Democrat’s Convention,” he cautioned. “And that bump is likely to start showing itself over the next few days and will last a while until the race
settles back down.”

Fabrizio claimed that this phrase will end once voters “refocus on her role as Biden’s partner and co-pilot.”

, Vice President Kamala Harris sought to contrast her prosecutorial role as a former California attorney general against former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Wisconsin, a top battleground state. It was the second time in two days, following a stop at campaign headquarters in Delaware on Tuesday, that Harris signaled the key theme of her nascent campaign will be focused on a tough persona as one of the nation’s top prosecutors against Trump, who has battled multiple legal cases since leaving the White House. “Before I was elected vice president, before I was elected United States senator, I was elected attorney general of the state of California. And I was a courtroom prosecutor before then. And in those roles, I took on perpetrators of all kinds, predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke the rules for their own game,” Harris stated, echoing statements she made on Tuesday. “So, hear me when I say, I know Donald Trump’s type. And in this campaign, I promise you I will proudly put my record against his any day of the week.” Harris continued to denigrate Trump’s past legal problems, including being found liable for defaming and sexually abusing the writer E. Jean Carroll in a civil trial, along with a Manhattan jury finding Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. A top moment for Harris at the rally came when she reiterated her support for restoring abortion access after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. The comments signal that abortion will be another top theme for Harris, who, as the nation’s first woman vice president, had previously become a top defender of “reproductive freedom.” “And we who believe in reproductive freedom will stop Donald Trump’s extreme abortion bans because we trust women to make decisions about their own body and not have their government tell them what to do,” Harris said as the crowd exploded in approval. “And when Congress passes a law to restore reproductive freedoms, as president of the United States, I will sign it into law.” The Tuesday event marks her first campaign rally since gaining enough delegates to put her on the path to becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee in the wake of President Joe Biden‘s departure. “So, Wisconsin, I am told as of this morning that we have earned the support of enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination,” Harris said to roaring applause. “And I am so very honored, and I pledge to you I will spend the coming weeks continuing to unite our party so that we are ready to win in November.” Harris has raised $100 million since Sunday, when Biden suspended his campaign, and has earned at least 3,004 delegates, surpassing the 1,976 delegates needed to earn the nomination, according to an Associated Press survey. On Tuesday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) endorsed Harris in a joint press conference. “She is ready. She is willing. She is able to energetically and emphatically lead America into the future,” Jeffries said. “Kamala Harris is a commonsense leader who knows how to deliver real results for hardworking American taxpayers.” Delegates will select the nominee either during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month or possibly through a virtual roll call ahead of the convention. Top Wisconsin Democrats appeared with Harris during her stop in the Badger State, including Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), who is defending her seat against Republican Eric Hovde and introduced Harris before she spoke, and Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI). “As we stand here today, we mark a new beginning for our party and for our country as we welcome our soon-to-be presidential nominee Kamala Harris back to our state,” Baldwin said. “I am so proud to support Kamala Harris for president of the United States. And you know what? There’s a reason that she’s kicking things off right here in Wisconsin because we are the battleground state. Wisconsin will likely decide who occupies the White House and which party controls the United States Senate. No pressure.” The rally comes mere days after the GOP ended the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) accepted the presidential and vice presidential nominations. Harris visited campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday evening, where Biden voiced his support for the vice president. “I’m watching you, kid,” Biden told Harris in a phone call. “I love ya.” As Harris spoke in Milwaukee, the Trump campaign and leaders from the National Border Patrol Council held a press call slamming her record handling the immigration crisis at the southern border. Tony Fabrizio, Trump’s pollster, released a memo just before Harris spoke downplaying “The Harris Honeymoon.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER   “Given what has happened over the past couple of days and her impending VP choice, there isno question that Harris will get her bump earlier than the Democrat’s Convention,” he cautioned. “And that bump is likely to start showing itself over the next few days and will last a while until the racesettles back down.” Fabrizio claimed that this phrase will end once voters “refocus on her role as Biden’s partner and co-pilot.”, , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kamala-Harris-in-Milwaukee.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Mabinty Quarshie,

MILWAUKEE — On the final night of the Republican National Convention, former President Donald Trump accepted the GOP presidential nomination and claimed an “incredible victory” in November to raucous applause.

“I am running to be president for all of America, not half of America, because there is no victory in winning for half of America,” Trump said after he surprised the crowd by appearing onstage during the musical rendition of “God Bless the USA.” “So tonight, with faith and devotion, I proudly accept your nomination for president of the United States.

The address was his first since a gunman attempted to assassinate Trump during a Saturday rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which has cast a long shadow over the convention. Trump’s ear was bandaged from a gunshot wound, and delegates throughout the week began to bandage their own ears in a show of unity with the former president.

“As you already know, the assassin’s bullet came within a quarter of an inch of taking my life. So many people have asked me what happened, tell us what happened please, and therefore I’ll tell you what happened, and you’ll never hear it from me a second time because it’s too painful to tell,” Trump explained.

“I had God on my side,” Trump said of his survival.

The Thursday night address represents Trump’s complete domination of the GOP eight years after he transformed American politics in the modern era. Most Republican dissension against Trump has turned into a whimper with many of his harshest critics losing influence in the national party or bending to Trump’s vision.

“I’m not supposed to be here tonight,” Trump said, but the crowd roared back, “Yes you are!

“Thank you,” Trump answered. “But I’m not.”

UFC President and CEO Dana White introduced Trump, who appeared at the convention all three previous nights but didn’t speak instead portraying himself as a silent warrior figure who watched the crowd and speakers champion his legacy to the American public. “He is willing to risk it all because he loves this country,” White said in a laudatory remarks.

Trump previously told the Washington Examiner’s Salena Zito that he rewrote his convention speech in the wake of Saturday’s events. The former president wanted his new speech to reunite the country and meet the demand of this critical moment.

Several speakers referenced the miraculous nature that Trump survived on Saturday and attributed the former president’s refusal to cower as a sign of the fighting spirit that will propel him to victory in November against President Joe Biden.

“I have seen this man dragged through hell and back, in and out of courtrooms, indictments, impeachments, mug shots, and even an assassination attempt, and yet, he has never backed down,” Lara Trump, the Republican National Committee co-chairwoman and the former president’s daughter-in-law, said when she spoke on Tuesday.

“What was my father’s reaction when his life was on the line? Not to cower, not to surrender, but to show for all the world to see that the next American president has the heart of a lion,” Donald Trump Jr. said on Wednesday.

Several delegates told the Washington Examiner before Donald Trump spoke that they fully expected him to galvanize the crowd, which has been waiting to hear the former president since he appeared on the convention floor on Monday.

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“I hope that it’s a unifying speech. I hope that it puts America first,” Rachel Sikes, a Texas delegate wearing a bride-to-be sash, said. “I hope that it puts, even above America, I hope that it puts God first. I hope that he brings us together as a nation and does what he promises in his speeches and what he said up to this point.”

Trump also remains disciplined in not interjecting himself into the national conversation as Biden flounders and attempts to hold on to the Democratic presidential nomination despite growing calls from party members to step down.