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Harris Campaign Faces Scrutiny Over VP Pick's Military Record

Criticism of Harris campaign's handling of Tim Walz's military record controversy and impact on public perception.

Top News · Aug 13, 2024

Arizona to vote on enshrining abortion rights in state constitution in November

Democrats hope listing measure to establish right to abortion on ballot will boost turnout in battleground state

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2024

Initiative to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri constitution qualifies for November ballot

Missouri voters will decide in November whether to amend the state constitution to create a right to abortion

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Arizona certifies abortion rights initiative for November ballot

Arizona Secretary of State’s office said they had a record-number of certified signatures in favor of the ballot measure

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Municipal politicians claim to be ideological moderates. Is it true?

Municipal politicians often argue that local government is the part of the political world where things actually get done. Other levels of government might be plagued by partisan factionalism and ideological radicalism, they like to say, but municipal government continues to chug along, effective but unrecognized.

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024

New York Times will no longer endorse candidates outside presidential races

Paper says its editorial board will cease endorsement process for New York elections

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2024

Stewart mocks Trump's Biden obsession

The "Daily Show" host quipped that Trump should lead a Jan. 6-style mob on the Dem convention on behalf of Biden

Salon · Aug 13, 2024

Jon Stewart on Trump post-Biden: ‘Like seeing an old man talking to an empty spot on the bench’

Late-night hosts on the Harris-Walz campaign energy, weird Republicans and Trump’s struggle to move on from Biden

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2024

Colbert mocks Trump for reportedly calling Harris a ‘b****’ behind closed doors

This is far from Trump’s first sexist attack against the vice president

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

‘He has a proven track record’: behind Tim Walz’s appeal to workers

Democrats are hoping the Minnesota governor’s pro-worker bona fides will make a crucial difference in swing states

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2024