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What is an open convention? The nuclear option Democrats could take to replace Biden

Democrats haven’t had an open convention for more than half a century

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

Some House Democrats have rallied round Biden. It’s a different game in the Senate

Ilhan Omar tells The Independent that Biden ‘is going to be our nominee and we have his back,’ even as her other colleagues say the president should allow someone else to take up the mantle for 2024

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

AOC backs Biden after speaking with president: ‘He is in this race, and I support him’

Democratic lawmakers are scrambling to find consensus on whether to support Biden’s re-election campaign after his shaky debate performance

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

Joe Biden’s refusal to step aside illustrates the political dangers of ‘death denial’

Given the Democratic Party’s belief that Donald Trump is a threat to democracy, it’s not surprising some are questioning why a faltering U.S President Joe Biden is still their nominee when the stakes are so high.

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2024

Jon Stewart blasts Dems defending Biden

"Rather than respecting the American people," Biden defenders tell voters to ignore his "cognitive difficulty"

Salon · Jul 9, 2024

Analyzing the Republican Party's first platform in eight years and its echoes to Trump's rhetoric

The 20-page document emphasizes Trump's "America First" stances, steering away from traditional GOP issues and focusing on stopping "the migrant invasion"

Latin Times · Jul 9, 2024

Kamala Harris pulls ahead of Joe in Trump matchup — but Hillary beats them both, poll finds

Former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee leads ex-president by 43 to 41 percent, survey reveals

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

Appeals panel keeps 21-month sentence for ex-Tennessee lawmaker who tried to withdraw guilty plea

A federal appeals panel is keeping a 21-month prison sentence in place for a former Tennessee state senator who tried to withdraw his guilty plea on campaign finance law violations

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

'This is break glass in case of emergency stuff': Analysts alarmed by threats to US data gathering

Statisticians and demographers are sounding the alarm about threats to official data gathering in the U.S. They warn that funding for the federal statistical agencies is inadequate and measures in a House appropriations bill could undermine what Americans know about themselves

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

Jon Stewart on doubts over Biden’s candidacy: ‘Can’t we open up the conversation?’

Late-night hosts discuss the debate, skepticism over Biden’s fitness for office and his efforts to assuage voter concerns

The Guardian - US · Jul 9, 2024