As rumors swirled that President Joe Biden could be forced to withdraw from the presidential race, leaders at Democratic National Committee were adamant: Biden would not be dropping out, and the party would move forward with a plan to nominate him through a virtual roll call held online weeks before …
Read More »AOC Slams Effort to Oust Biden in Lengthy Livestream
The Republican National Convention ended with a lengthy, divisive, and exhausting speech from Donald Trump — now the official GOP 2024 nominee. For Democrats, the dawn brings a reminder that questions around their own presumptive candidate are far from settled. Shortly after the former president’s speech ended, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez …
Read More »The Lawmakers, Donors, and Celebrities Who Have Called for Biden to Drop Out
It’s been weeks since President Joe Biden’s calamitous debate performance against Donald Trump. Despite his campaign’s best efforts, concerns about his health and mental acuity have not been put to rest, and a host of Democratic lawmakers, celebrities, donors, and media personalities have called for him to drop out of …
Read More »Kamala Harris Holds Emergency Call With Dem Donors
Vice President Kamala Harris will speak with major Democratic donors in a call to discuss what sources described to The New York Times by two sources as “urgent, emerging” issues related to the 2024 campaign. According to an email reviewed by the Times, Reid Hoffman — a venture capitalist and …
Read More »Rally Shooter Searched for Photos of Trump, Biden on Cellphone
While the motive behind the gunman’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump remains unclear, key details have begun to emerge in the investigation into the attack. On Wednesday, the New York Times reported that F.B.I. officials told members of Congress that the shooter had looked up images of both …
Read More »Democrats Are Losing Because They Stopped Fighting
This article is published in partnership with The Lever, an investigative newsroom. If you like this story, sign up for The Lever’s free newsletter. In 2008, I published a book with a straightforward premise: the upcoming era of American politics would be defined by a competition between the left and …
Read More »Trump's Convention Feels Like a 2024 Victory Party. Some Fear He's 'Gonna Blow This'
MILWAUKEE — This week’s Republican National Convention has the air not so much of a nominating celebration, but of a jubilant Trump 2024 victory party. After her convention speech on Tuesday night, Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump made a late night appearance at the Lone Star Social, a glitzy …
Read More »Dems Believe Biden Could Drop Out as Soon as This Weekend: Report
Joe Biden’s days on the ballot may be numbered, according to Axios, amid a pressure campaign by top Democrats to convince the president to drop out of the race before it’s too late. The outlet says Biden could leave the ticket as soon as this weekend. Close friends and top …
Read More »Joe Biden Tests Positive for Covid-19, Cancels Las Vegas Campaign Speech
President Joe Bidenhas tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced on Wednesday. “Earlier today following his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is vaccinated and boosted and he is experiencing mild symptoms,” said Jean-Pierre. “He …
Read More »Biden Pushes Back on Idea That He Should Take It Easy on Trump
In Joe Biden’s first sit-down interview since the assassination attempt against Republican opponent Donald Trump, and as questions about his fitness for office continue to swirl, the president responded to Saturday’s shooting, the state of the presidential race, and insisted once again that he has no intention of stepping aside. …
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