Election 2024

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Trump Embraces Kennedy, Pledges Release of JFK Files

Independent candidate endorses former president after suspending his campaign

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received a rock star welcome amid chants of "Bobby!" at a Donald Trump rally in Glendale, Arizona, Friday night, where he endorsed the former president.
  • "Don't you want a president that's going to make America healthy again?" Kennedy asked the crowd,
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Court Filing: Kennedy Is Endorsing Trump
Robert Kennedy Suspends
Campaign, Backs Trump
UPDATED
Aug 23, 2024 2:46 PM CDT

Robert Kennedy Suspends Campaign, Backs Trump

Independent candidate makes the announcement in Arizona

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suspending his presidential campaign and backing Donald Trump. The independent candidate announced his decision during a speech in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, reports the New York Times . "In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory,"...

Trump Had a Lot to Say About Harris' DNC Speech

Rolling Stone calls reaction a 'multi-platform meltdown for the ages'

(Newser) - As Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination Thursday night, Donald Trump was definitely watching: The Republican nominee posted on Truth Social dozens of times during her speech, asking "Why didn't she do something about the things of which she complains?" "IS SHE TALKING ABOUT ME?" he posted...

Michelle Obama Has a Message for Gus Walz's Haters

After Ann Coulter calls him 'weird,' former first lady calls for embracing vulnerability

(Newser) - In the famous words of Michelle Obama, "When they go low, we go high." And though she may have abandoned that sentiment for Wednesday's speech at the Democratic National Convention, she acted it out Thursday as some on social media took to bullying the 17-year-old son of...

RFK Jr. Withdraws From Arizona Ballot Amid Swirling Trump Speculation

Speculation mounts that Kennedy will exit presidential race, endorse Trump

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the ballot in Arizona late Thursday, a day before he and Donald Trump were set to appear miles apart in the Phoenix area as speculation grows that Kennedy could drop his independent presidential bid and endorse the Republican nominee, the AP reports. Kennedy is...

Kamala Harris Accepts Democratic Nomination for President
Kamala Harris
Accepts the Nomination
UPDATED
Aug 22, 2024 10:59 PM CDT

Kamala Harris Accepts the Nomination

She took the stage at the DNC to many, many cheers

(Newser) - As Kamala Harris took the stage Thursday during the final night of the Democratic National Convention, the cheering went on for so long that Harris had to gently move things along, saying, "OK, we gotta get to some business." The vice president started out by wishing her husband,...

There Was No Surprise Musical Guest at the DNC

Rumors had run wild that Beyonce might show up

(Newser) - Rumors flew all day about a surprise performance at the final night of the Democratic National Convention, and things went so far that TMZ actually reported the mystery guest would be none other than Queen Bey herself. The gossip site speculated Beyonce would perform "Freedom," which it says...

Kamala Harris Hasn&#39;t Given a Speech Like This Before
Kamala Harris Hasn't Given
a Speech Like This Before
the rundown
Aug 22, 2024 1:02 PM CDT

Kamala Harris Hasn't Given a Speech Like This Before

Unlike most nominees, she has to lay out her personal story to the nation for the first time

(Newser) - It's Kamala Harris' big night—the vice president will formally accept the Democratic nomination at the party convention following a string of high-energy nights in Chicago. A look ahead:
  • A first: Politico notes an unusual aspect of the speech—it's the first time Harris will lay out her
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Trump Was Not a Fan of Obamas 'Getting Personal'

Former president reacts to their DNC speeches

(Newser) - Donald Trump, who recently said he believes he's " entitled to personal attacks " on Kamala Harris, apparently did not enjoy what he said were personal attacks on him at the Democratic National Convention. "Did you see Barack Hussein Obama last night taking little shots? He was taking...

Tim Walz Thanks Dems for 'Bringing the Joy'

Minnesota governor accepts VP nomination at DNC

(Newser) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted his party's nomination for vice president Wednesday night, using his Democratic National Convention address to thank the packed arena for "bringing the joy" to an election transformed by the elevation of his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris. "We're all here...

Bill Clinton Jokes About McDonald's, Trump at DNC

Oprah Winfrey was also there to endorse Kamala Harris

(Newser) - Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Clinton headlined the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party's choreographed rollout of its new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters, the AP reports. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg also addressed...

Letter From 50 GOP Veterans in Congress to Walz: You Lied

They say VP candidate misrepresented his military service

(Newser) - A group of 50 military veterans who are serving in Congress want Gov. Tim Walz to "come clean" on his own military service, and said so in a letter addressed to him on Wednesday. Politico reports the letter, signed by both "longtime die-hard supporters of former President Donald...

At DNC, &#39;Hope Is Making a Comeback&#39;
At DNC, 'Hope Is
Making a Comeback'
the rundown
Aug 21, 2024 6:26 AM CDT

At DNC, 'Hope Is Making a Comeback'

Obamas up the energy at Chicago's United Center

(Newser) - There was a hopeful, upbeat vibe at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday. With Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz rallying in Milwaukee, "Democrats turned to their most charismatic leaders," per the New York Times . Former President Obama and former first lady Michelle...

Now Walz Is Under Fire for 'Lying' About His Wife Doing IVF

Turns out she actually did IUI, a different procedure

(Newser) - In March, after an Alabama court halted in vitro fertilization procedures in the state, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz decided to speak about his struggle to have children with his wife, Gwen. He has made his family's struggle with fertility a central part of his narrative after he became the...

RFK Jr.'s Running Mate: We Could Drop Out, Back Trump

And Trump says he'd 'probably' consider giving Kennedy a post in his administration if so

(Newser) - It seems pretty clear Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not going to be the next president of the United States of America. What's not as clear is whether he will stay in the race until the bitter end. In a podcast interview recounted by the New York Times and...

Barack Obama at DNC: 'Do Not Boo. Vote'

Former president makes an impassioned speech for Kamala Harris

(Newser) - Two decades after making his national debut on a Democratic National Convention stage , Barack Obama closed out the second night of the DNC on Tuesday in Chicago, a city particularly meaningful to the former president.
  • Saying Americans want to know who is thinking about their future and their children's
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Democrats Turn Roll Call Into a Dance Party

Each state got its own song at DNC

(Newser) - Convention roll call votes can be staid and cheesy, but Democrats turned theirs into the ultimate dance party on Tuesday, the AP reports. DJ Cassidy stood onstage in what appeared to be a double-breasted satin suit of royal blue, spinning a special song for each state and territory awarding their...

At DNC Where He Made His Name, Obama Again Has a Big Job

20 years after his national debut, former president will make the case for another historic presidency

(Newser) - Barack Obama was days shy of his 43rd birthday and months from being elected to the US Senate when he stepped onto a Boston stage at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. A state lawmaker from Illinois, he had an unusual profile for a headline speaker at a presidential convention. But...

Things Aren't Looking Good for RFK Jr.

He spent $1.4M more than he raised in July, for one thing

(Newser) - The state of Robert F. Kennedy's presidential campaign is now dire, according to reports. The independent candidate spent $7 million in July while raising only $5.6 million, Politico reports, leaving him with $3.9 million in the bank and nearly $3.5 million in debt at the end...

Big Moments, Takeaways From Day One of the DNC

Biden, Harris, Clinton, AOC speak, and Steve Kerr hopes to say 'night, night' to Trump

(Newser) - The first night of the Democratic National Convention is in the books. Some of the big moments and takeaways:
  • Big names: President Biden delivered his final speech to the DNC as president. As Axios notes, Biden rejected the idea he was "angry" at those in the party who pushed
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