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In this March 26, 2024, file photo, President Joe Biden is hugged by Vice President Kamala Harris after speaking about healthcare during an event at the John Chavis recreation center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
In this March 26, 2024, file photo, President Joe Biden is hugged by Vice President Kamala Harris after speaking about healthcare during an event at the John Chavis recreation center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Biden passed the torch to Harris. Now, how does he help her win?
Jul 27
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  • Barack Obama officially endorses Kamala Harris
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    People raise signs in support of Vice President Kamala Harris as she speaks at a campaign event at West Allis High School in West Allis, Wisconsin, July 23, 2024.
    People raise signs in support of Vice President Kamala Harris as she speaks at a campaign event at West Allis High School in West Allis, Wisconsin, July 23, 2024.
    Trump mocks Kamala Harris' name but her campaign is putting it front and center
    Jul 26
  • Harris’ blitz to define herself as Trump’s team races to beat her to it
  • Vance argued for higher tax rate on childless Americans in 2021 interview
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    July 25

    Democrats' new line of attack on Republicans? 'You’re being weird'

    "I think it's really elegant in its simplicity," one Democratic strategist said.
    July 25
    Vice President Kamala Harris arrives for an event on the South Lawn of the White House, July 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump standing on stage after accepting his party's nomination on the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 18, 2024.
    July 26

    Vance responds to 'childless cat ladies' backlash, claims Democrats are 'anti-family'

    Vance made the comments in 2021, but they have recently resurfaced.
    July 26
    Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance speaks during a rally in his home town of Middletown, Ohio, July 22, 2024.
    July 26

    Former FBI agent Peter Strzok reaches $1.2 million settlement with DOJ: Lawyers

    He argued the Justice Department improperly released his text messages.
    July 26
    Deputy Assistant FBI Director Peter Strzok testifies before a joint committee hearing of the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, July 12, 2018.
    July 25

    JD Vance slammed for 'childless cat ladies' comment

    Vance smeared Kamala Harris on Fox News in 2021.
    July 25
    Republican vice presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance speaks during preparations for the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum, July 16, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wis.
    3 hours ago

    Biden passed the torch to Harris. Now, how does he help her win?

    "The president's going to be in it to win it for her," one Democrat said.
    3 hours ago
    In this March 26, 2024, file photo, President Joe Biden is hugged by Vice President Kamala Harris after speaking about healthcare during an event at the John Chavis recreation center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
    July 26

    Kamala Harris poised to make history, ready to take on Trump

    Kamala Harris and Democrats look for a smooth transition into top ticket.
    July 26
    VIDEO: Veepstakes: Kamala Harris ramps up her presidential campaign
    July 26

    Zoom calls for Harris bring funds, excitement from celebrities and supporters

    A Thursday Zoom call featured soccer champion Megan Rapinoe.
    July 26
    Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at West Allis Central High School during her first campaign rally in Milwaukee, WI, July 23, 2024.
    July 26

    Surge in Black voter enthusiasm for Harris could make difference in swing states

    Several Black-led groups have launched efforts to support Harris.
    July 26
    Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 6, 2024.
    July 26

    Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance

    Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has apologized for a comment about Ohio Sen. JD Vance earlier this week — but not to Vance
    July 26
    Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks during an interview at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Monday, July 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
    July 26

    Trump meets with Netanyahu for 1st time post-presidency amid Israel-Hamas war

    Trump has couched his support for Israel with sharp criticism of Netanyahu.
    July 26
    Former President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they pose for a photo during their meeting at Mar-a-Lago estate, in Palm Beach, Fla., on July 26, 2024.
    July 23

    The prosecutor vs. the felon. Democrats see winning contrast between Harris and Trump

    "I know Donald Trump's type," has become Harris' signature attack line.
    July 23
    Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
    July 23

    Labor unions unite behind Harris but concern emerges about potential VP pick

    Concern centers on Sen. Mark Kelly's unwillingness to back the PRO Act.
    July 23
    Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a ceremonial swearing-in of Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., with his wife Gabrielle Giffords, in the Old Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 3, 2023.
    July 26

    Harris’ blitz to define herself as Trump’s team races to beat her to it

    Trump calls her a "radical-left lunatic" while she calls herself a prosecutor.
    July 26
    Vice President Kamala Harris arrives for an event on the South Lawn of the White House, July 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump standing on stage after accepting his party's nomination on the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 18, 2024.
    July 25

    Trump AG Barr ran afoul of DOJ policy over handling of 2020 ballot probe: Watchdog

    The report criticized how Barr amplified a minor incident that Trump cited.
    July 25
    Former United States Attorney General Bill Barr testifies during the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party hearing on "The CCP's Role in the Fentanyl Crisis" in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, April 16, 2024.
    July 26

    Johnson ramps up attacks on VP Harris during visit to southern border in California

    The visit includes a press conference along a border fence called "Whiskey 8."
    July 26
    Speaker of the House Mike Johnson makes a statement to the media alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before Netanyahu addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2024.
    July 25

    Harris pushes cease-fire after Netanyahu meets with her, Biden separately

    Harris did not attend the prime minister's speech to Congress.
    July 25
    Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Vice President's ceremonial office at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, July 25, 2024.
    July 25

    Black leaders launch counter to Project 2025 in battleground states

    Project FREEDOM is aimed at mobilizing Black voters.
    July 25
    Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris delivers the keynote speech at Zeta Phi Beta Sorority at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 24, 2024.
    July 24

    Trump campaign wants FEC to block Harris from accessing Biden's campaign money

    It argues getting the money violates the campaign finance contribution limit.
    July 24
    Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, July 20, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
    July 26

    Barack Obama officially endorses Kamala Harris

    Obama was one of the only high-profile Democrats who had yet to back Harris.
    July 26
    Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Barack Obama attend an event to mark the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act in the East Room of the White House, Apr. 5, 2022, in Washington.
    July 24

    Trump paints Harris as 'ultra liberal' at 1st rally since Biden dropout

    Trump said Harris' name dozens of times throughout in his nearly 90-min speech.
    July 24
    Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to attendees during his campaign rally at the Bojangles Coliseum, on July 24, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
    July 25

    DOJ indicts North Korean hacker for extorting hospitals, health care providers

    Officials said they've recovered $600,000 in ransomware funds.
    July 25
    Department of Justice building in Washington D.C., July 12, 2024.
    July 26

    What's in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them

    When it comes to Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s name, it’s complicated
    July 26
    FILE - Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks at a campaign rally, July 22, 2024, in Radford, Va. Vance introduced himself to the world in 2016, when he published his bestselling memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," under the name J.D. Vance — with periods between the initials for James David. Over the course of his 39 years, Vance's first, middle and last names have all been altered in one way or another. Vance's name has been the source of both questions and curiosity, including why he no longer uses periods in "JD." (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)