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Is the backlash against Biden ableist?

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

Salon · Jul 19, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

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

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024

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 · Jul 19, 2024

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

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Is there anything that JD Vance actually believes?

The only thing we can say for sure that JD Vance believes is that he, personally, should have as much power as possible

The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2024

Biden campaign takes drop-out denial to Morning Joe: ‘He’s absolutely in this race’

Campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon insists there remains a ‘path forward’ despite nosediving polls and voter concerns

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

White nationalist bodybuilders and liberal elites: Here’s who JD Vance is following on X

JD Vance, who was chosen as the Republican vice presidential nominee this week, follows accounts on X that promote white nationalist views.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

More Democrats call for Biden to exit 2024 race as president vows to return to campaign trail – as it happened

More congressional Democrats call for Biden to step aside in 2024 race today; president says he ‘looks forward to getting back on campaign trail’

The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2024

Donald Trump plea for US unity before falling back into lies and attacks on Democrats

In a rambling 92-minute address, he broke the record for the longest Republican nomination acceptance speech in history

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024