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See the Moment Trump Is Rushed Off Rally Stage

Former president was bleeding around the ear after gunshots rang out

(Newser) - Video from Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday shows the jarring moment gunshots rang out as the former president was speaking. Watch it here . Trump ducked to the ground and had blood on his right ear and on the side of his face when Secret Service agents rushed...

Not So Fast on Replacing Biden, Trump and Allies Say

Advisers figure Republican candidate is running ahead and don't want changes

(Newser) - It can be a little hard to tell, because some of the praise is sarcasm, but Donald Trump and his allies have made almost supportive comments about President Biden staying in the race—now that Democrats are split on replacing him. "I think he did fine enough to be...

Musk Reportedly Makes Big Move for Trump

Bloomberg says he made a 'sizable' donation to a pro-Trump PAC

(Newser) - For the record, Elon Musk has not endorsed a candidate in the 2024 race. Bloomberg , however, reports that the billionaire has just made an unspecified but "sizable" donation to a political action committee supporting Donald Trump. We may learn the details soon—America PAC is due to release its...

Late Addition to RNC Speakers Schedule: Ron DeSantis

Former Trump rival will speak at next week's convention following 'change in schedule'

(Newser) - The former rival Donald Trump frequently disparaged as "Ron DeSanctimonious" will be giving a speech at the Republican National Convention. As NBC News reports, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis—heretofore assigned no role—has been given a speaker slot at the Milwaukee convention kicking off next week. More:
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After Much Biden Criticism, Times Goes After Trump, Too

Editorial calls him 'unfit to lead'

(Newser) - The editorial and op-ed pages of the New York Times have been hostile territory of late for President Biden. Not only has the editorial board called on him to withdraw from the 2024 race, but so have numerous op-ed writers, from George Clooney to Nicholas Kristof . On Thursday, however, a...

The Youngest Trump Enters the Political Spotlight

Barron, 18, attends his first rally for his father, gets a big ovation

(Newser) - When Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Miami on Tuesday night, he acknowledged a first—the presence of his youngest child, Barron. "That's the first time he's done it," Trump said of the 18-year-old, per the Palm Beach Post . As cheers grew, the former president...

Nikki Haley Releases Delegates
Nikki Haley
Releases Her
Delegates
Jul 10, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

Nikki Haley Releases Her Delegates

Urges them to support Donald Trump

(Newser) - Ahead of the Republican National Convention next week in Milwaukee, Nikki Haley has released the 97 delegates she secured from 12 states during the primaries. "The nominating convention is a time for Republican unity," the former South Carolina governor says in a statement. "I encourage my delegates...

Biden Troubles May Sway Trump&#39;s VP Pick
Biden Troubles
May Sway
Trump's VP
Pick
the rundown
Jul 9, 2024 10:00 AM CDT

Biden Troubles May Sway Trump's VP Pick

Report suggests former president, feeling confident, may be tempted to eschew a safer pick

(Newser) - Donald Trump told Sean Hannity on Monday night that he hasn't settled on his pick for a running mate—and may hold off until next week's Republican convention. "I think it would be a very interesting buildup and important for the convention," he said, per Time ...

Harris and Trump Are Neck and Neck in Polls

Vice president outperforms or statistically ties Biden in 3 of them

(Newser) - "Does Kamala Harris have what it takes?" That's the question posed by the Independent as it speculates on the US vice president's chances of beating Donald Trump should President Biden step aside so she can make a run in November. According to recent polls, the answer seems...

Biden to Donors: 'We're Done Talking About the Debate'

In phone call, president urges focusing on Trump

(Newser) - After delivering a forceful message to House Democrats on Monday that he's staying in the race, President Biden turned his attention to propping up donors. In a phone call, Biden told them Democrats need to stop debating his competency to hold office and start talking about the Republican nominee....

After 40 Years, GOP to Drop Call for Federal Abortion Ban

At Trump's urging, party platform won't call for a federal ban but instead leave it up to the states

(Newser) - Donald Trump is pushing through changes to the Republican Party's national platform that soften its stance on abortion, reports the Washington Post and the New York Times .
  • Biggest change: The platform will no longer call for a federal ban on abortion or for a constitutional amendment granting rights to
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Pundits Fixate on an Issue Simpler Than Threat to Republic

Coverage of Biden's debate stumbles pushes a one-sided narrative, Rebecca Solnit writes

(Newser) - The New York Times, by one count, has published 142 news stories and 50 opinion pieces since the presidential debate about the pressure on President Biden to leave the race. The New Yorker's editor wrote that Biden remaining the Democratic nominee would endanger the country, Rebecca Solnit points out...

Trump: I Know Nothing About Project 2025
Trump Disavows Project 2025
Jul 5, 2024 5:25 PM CDT

Trump Disavows Project 2025

Heritage Foundation has a 900-page wish list of changes to government

(Newser) - The Heritage Foundation has compiled a 900-page plan for Donald Trump's second term, should he be elected in November. It calls for sweeping changes to consolidate power in the executive branch of government, including the replacement of civil servants with political appointees. Behind the details is a strident rhetoric....

As Biden Fights to Stay, Kamala Harris&#39; Name Rises
As Biden Fights to Stay,
a Loyalist's Name Rises
the rundown
Jul 5, 2024 11:05 AM CDT

As Biden Fights to Stay, a Loyalist's Name Rises

VP Kamala Harris is the subject of increasingly serious chatter as the replacement nominee

(Newser) - President Biden's bid to prove he should not withdraw from the 2024 race gets a major test Friday night when his interview with George Stephanopoulos airs on ABC. Simply put, it's "the biggest interview of Joe Biden's life," as laid out by the Politico Playbook...

Leaked Clip Reveals Trump's Thoughts on Biden, Harris

Former president calls Biden a 'broken-down pile of crap' from his golf cart

(Newser) - In the days since President Biden's alarming debate performance, former President Trump has "kept a low profile, leaving the focus on the drama engulfing the Democratic Party," per the AP . But on the golf course, where he apparently didn't realize he was being filmed, his thoughts...

Democrat: Trump Will Win, 'and I'm OK With That'

Democracy will prevail, says Maine Rep. Jared Golden, who's taking no small amount of flak

(Newser) - While some on the left are warning that a second Trump presidency will mean critics are imprisoned and insurrectionists are pardoned, one moderate Democrat doesn't see the need to panic. "Donald Trump is going to win" the November election "and I'm OK with that," Rep....

Bidens, Democrats Debate What to Do
Bidens,
Democrats
Consider
Next Steps
the rundown
Jun 30, 2024 5:00 PM CDT

Bidens, Democrats Consider Next Steps

Poll shows fewer voters believe president up to the job mentally

(Newser) - Prominent members of the party said Sunday that Democrats have nothing to worry about if President Biden remains their nominee, though a few acknowledged concern—which could be increased by the devastating findings of a new poll. Biden made no public appearances Sunday; he was spending the day at Camp...

Biden &#39;Lost in the First 15 Minutes&#39;
Biden 'Lost in the
First 15 Minutes'
THE RUNDOWN
Jun 28, 2024 6:12 AM CDT

Biden 'Lost in the First 15 Minutes'

Analysts say debate was a 'disaster' for president

(Newser) - President Biden's campaign hoped the first presidential debate would push him ahead of Donald Trump in the polls. Instead, some Democrats are calling for him to step aside after a hoarse, faltering performance. His performance "left the field largely clear for Trump, despite the former president displaying his...

After Debate, Biden Went to Waffle House

'I think we did well,' he said, though poll shows most viewers disagree

(Newser) - After a faltering debate performance against Donald Trump that left some Democrats "freaking out," President Biden visited a Waffle House near Atlanta. He defended his performance in the debate, suggesting he has no intention of rethinking his candidacy, the New York Times reports. "I think we did...

Democrats Are Reportedly Near Panic After Debate
Democrats Are Reportedly
Near Panic After Debate
the rundown
Jun 28, 2024 12:12 AM CDT

Democrats Are Reportedly Near Panic After Debate

The consensus seems to be that President Biden made things worse

(Newser) - Politico uses the term "freaking out" to describe how Democrats are reacting to President Biden's debate performance Thursday night, and that seems to be a near-universal take when following analysis of the first presidential debate of the 2024 election. More:
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