Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates Here’s what the latest polls say about the 2024 presidential election, from The Independent’s data correspondent The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
Minnesota Governor Faces Stolen Valor Accusations Former battalion commander criticizes Gov. Tim Walz for 'stolen valor' accusations regarding his military rank and retirement. Top News · Aug 12, 2024
Democrats Continue To Push Debunked Rumor About Trump's Running Mate Democrats persist in spreading false 'couch meme' rumor about Sen. JD Vance despite debunking, risking backlash. Top News · Aug 12, 2024
Trump escalates feud with popular governor in key swing state Trump took aim at Georgia’s Brian Kemp during his press conference at Mar-a-Lago on August 8 The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
Former President Trump Falsely Claims Nobody Greeted VP Harris In Detroit Former President Trump falsely claims Vice President Harris had no supporters at Detroit event despite evidence of a large crowd. Top News · Aug 12, 2024
Trump ally Kari Lake's chances of winning a Senate seat in Arizona are dwindling, new polls suggest A survey by HighGround shows Ruben Gallego with a two-digit lead over the Republican candidate Latin Times · Aug 12, 2024
Donald Trump’s ego cannot handle being trounced by Kamala Harris Trump is floundering because the attention and positive energy generated by Harris and Walz have threatened his ego The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2024
When is Elon Musk's interview with Donald Trump and how can you watch? Republican presidential nominee faces questions from backer and former critic Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024
Secret Service under fire for breaking into local salon ahead of Kamala Harris’s campaign event Alicia Powers said she was left feeling ‘violated’ after a Secret Service agent was filmed covering up one of the salon’s security cameras with tape and letting people use the bathroom without permission The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
Registered Republican voters in Florida now outnumber Democrats by 1 million The number marks the largest margin for the GOP in Florida since the late 80s. The presidential race, however, is tightening, polls show Latin Times · Aug 12, 2024
Oliver rips "desperate" Trump attacks Trump and JD Vance's flailing attacks on their opponents are very revealing, "Last Week Tonight" host says Salon · Aug 12, 2024
Kamala Harris cements her lead over Trump in three key states as she hits the campaign trail with Tim Walz Fresh NYT/Siena polls show that Kamala Harris held a four-point lead with Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin voters as she toured battleground states with her new running mate last week The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
Donald Trump returns to X/Twitter with new post Latest tweet had initially been hidden from visitors to his profile The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
JD Vance forced to defend wife Usha against white supremacists: ‘She’s out of your league’ Republican vice-presidential candidate also defended Donald Trump’s decision to dine with Nick Fuentes in 2022 The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 Hunter Biden's lawyers say claims about foreign business dealing have no place in upcoming tax trial Hunter Biden’s lawyers say prosecutors are inappropriately trying to insert “politically-charged” allegations about his foreign business dealings into the upcoming federal tax trial against the president’s son
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 Republican pollster on why Trump is his own worst enemy right now Pollster Frank Luntz says Trump should focus on the issues instead of personal attacks
Salon · Aug 12, 2024 Trump's head "exploding" over bad polls Trump resorts to bizarre conspiracy theories and insists "REAL polls" show him leading
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 Trump’s insult to Harris: That she sounds more like ‘Trump than Trump’ Former president claimed his Democrat rival is ‘conning the American public’ by ‘copying almost everything’ that he does
The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2024 Charlie Kirk badgers Christian pastors to do more to elect Donald Trump Rightwing activist urges conference of Protestant leaders to enlist congregants into ‘deployments’ to swing states
Radio France Internationale · Aug 12, 2024 US elections: Who are the running mates for the key candidates? The United States is gearing up for presidential elections in November and campaign rallies are in full swing. The Republican contender, former leader Donald Trump, has chosen J.D. Vance as his vice-presidential running mate, while Democratic candidate and current Vice-President Kamala Harris has chosen Tim Walz. RFI takes a closer…
The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2024 Feel the groove: Trump keeps on dancing – does it help his cause? The former president has persisted with his signature dance move at campaign rallies – what does it all mean?
Top News · Aug 12, 2024 House Freedom Caucus Pushes For Citizenship Proof In Spending Bill House Freedom Caucus demands proof of citizenship for voting in spending bill, risking government shutdown. Discord over funding priorities and potential c...
The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2024 Former Republican House speaker urges Trump to ‘stop questioning’ size of Harris’s crowds – as it happened Kevin McCarthy urges former president not to attack Harris on personality issues after he falsely claimed VP used AI to inflate rally attendance
The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2024 Getting back together: Swifties mobilize to support Kamala Harris Swifties4Kamala has 180,000 followers as fans of world’s most famous ‘childless cat lady’ emerge as political force
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 As an ex-Twitter boss, I have a way to grab Elon Musk’s attention. If he keeps stirring unrest, get an arrest warrant It cannot be right that Musk can sow discord without personal risk. Perhaps fear of unexpected detention will concentrate his mind, says Bruce Daisley, former vice-president for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Twitter