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Democrats need to act swiftly to nominate a new presidential candidate for the Texas ballot

After Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, the Democratic Party could select a new nominee during its national convention Aug. 19-22, just in time for the nominee to appear on the Texas ballot.

The Texas Tribune

Usha Vance's Rise Reflects South Asian Representation In Politics

Explore the rise of Usha Vance, a South Asian figure in the Republican Party, and the community's varied reactions to her political presence.

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Ex-Trump White House Lawyer: RNC was ‘executed well’ but Donald is an ‘empty soul’

“He doesn’t stand for anything but pure ambition,” Ty Cobb told The Independent. “There is no principle at all.”

The Independent UK

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Experts on dangers of Trump idolization

Republican "fight" chants are "fanning, not cooling down, the flames," extremism expert warns

Salon

Marine accused of flashing a Nazi salute during the Capitol riot gets almost 5 years in prison

A Marine accused of flashing a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building

The Independent UK

More Democrats call on Biden to go

Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, is the first member of the Congressional Black Caucus to call on Biden to step aside

Salon

Republicans are already shaping their message around Kamala Harris

Turns out Harris can be burdened by what has been

The Independent UK

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The Guardian view on an exultant Trump and ailing Biden: a week is a long time in US politics

Editorial: Democrats may feel battered by recent events, but they cannot afford to despair

The Guardian - UK

Democrats cautiously optimistic after Trump’s ad-libbed convention speech

The performance was ‘first good thing’ for Democrats in weeks after the ex-president dished out insults and lies

The Guardian - US

Defiant Biden Vows To 'Win' Despite Growing Revolt

US President Joe Biden doubled down on his insistence that he will stay in the White House race, despite a growing Democrat revolt that raised speculation he could bow out as soon as this weekend.

International Business Times

Biden feels angry and betrayed by top Dems as family discusses ‘possible’ plan to drop out

White House and campaign insist president remains in race even amid reports he may be seeing the writing on the wall

The Independent UK

AOC blasts "scared" Biden critics

In an hour-long chat, Ocasio-Cortez argued Democrats should publicly dissent if they oppose Biden's candidacy

Salon

Conspicuously absent from Republican convention was any mention of abortion

The event’s vanishing act on abortion reflects Republican uncertainty over how to talk about a losing issue

The Guardian - US

Pressure mounts on Biden as tally of Democrats urging withdrawal passes 30

US president reportedly feeling ‘angry and betrayed’ as speculation swirls that announcement could be imminent

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The Guardian - US

Biden wants to see proof he can’t win. The polls show a nail-bitingly close race

Voters have concerns over Biden and Trump’s mental acuity, and 63% agree they’re both ‘embarrassing’

The Guardian - US

Convicted criminals take Republican stage despite focus on ‘law and order’

Trump and Peter Navarro – fresh out of Florida jail – both addressed convention with Paul Manafort in attendance

Salon

Is the backlash against Biden ableist?

The fallout from the Trump-Biden debate raises fresh questions about ageism and ableism

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump’s run of good luck could end this weekend – if Joe Biden does the right thing

Were the president to stand down – soon – the dynamics of this fateful election could quickly shift in the Democrats’ favour, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Evening Standard

Joe Biden 'absolutely' staying in presidential race despite calls to step down, says campaign chief

Barack Obama and other senior democrats have expressed doubt over whether Biden can win in November

The Guardian - US

Hillbilly Elegy: what can the book and movie tell us about JD Vance?

The bestselling book and its poorly reviewed adaptation provide clues to who Donald Trump’s new running mate really is and how he sees himself

International Business Times

Trump Triumphs In Milwaukee As Biden Crisis Deepens

America is witnessing a split-screen moment for the ages: a wounded but triumphant Donald Trump uniting Republicans behind his White House bid as his Democratic rival Joe Biden's campaign teeters on a cliff edge.

The Independent UK

Why did some of the UK’s worst political rejects like Johnson and Truss spend the week parading about the RNC?

Mike Bedigan searches among the crowds of US political bigwigs and state delegates for the infamous names from the UK who have dropped by Wisconsin to pay their respects to Donald Trump

Salon

Democrats' Biden debate may finally end

Even as the Biden campaign insists he's "absolutely" in the race, privately some on his staff admit it's over

The Independent UK

Ex-Obama official says Trump’s RNC speech is ‘first good thing to happen to Democrats in weeks’

‘This really reminded everyone why Donald Trump is fundamentally unpopular outside this room’

The Independent UK

Melania ‘repeatedly turned down’ requests to speak at RNC – in break of tradition for potential first lady

Former first lady rarely joins her husband in public events

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