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Elections 2024
Why many scientists fear a second Trump term
Political interference was well documented across the government during the Trump administration.
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‘We were built for this moment’: Black women rally around Kamala Harris
On Sunday night, an estimated 90,000 Black women and allies logged on to Zoom at the same time to support her brand-new presidential campaign.
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Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally
Kimberly Cheatle, who had served as Secret Service director since August 2022, had been facing growing calls to resign.
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Can Harris — or any other Democrat — access Biden campaign money?
Vice President Harris likely has a strong claim to the funds, but not all legal experts agree. Moreover, the FEC works too slowly to make much of an impact on the race.
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Kamala Harris has support of enough Democratic delegates to become party’s presidential nominee
Locking up the nomination was only the first item on the staggering political to-do list for Harris after learning of Biden’s plans to leave the race.
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Harris wasted no time trekking to Delaware, home of the president, after he quit the presidential race and endorsed her to run against Donald Trump.
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Although Gov. Shapiro won’t answer whether he would take the VP role if offered, that hasn't stopped Pa. Democrats from pushing for Harris to choose him.
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Listen :57‘She’s ready’: Delaware lawmakers endorse VP Kamala Harris for Democratic nomination
Delaware Sens. Coons and Carper are throwing their support to Harris, who they say can beat former President Donald Trump in November.
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Listen :52Harris wins Pelosi endorsement, claims many of the delegates she needs for the nomination
Prominent Democratic elected officials, party leaders and political organizations quickly lined up behind Harris in the hours after Biden announced he was dropping his bid.
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Pa.’s Gov. Shapiro among possible Democratic running mates for Kamala Harris
Shapiro, along with Gov. Andy Beshear, Gov. Roy Cooper and U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, are considered leading contenders for the nomination.
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Who is Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro? Full biography, key accomplishments, controversies and more
Shapiro has emerged as a top contender for the vice-presidential nod following President Joe Biden’s exit from the race. Learn more about his long political history.
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Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says ‘we failed’
Director Kimberly Cheatle said she took “fully responsibility” for the security lapses, and she vowed to “move heaven and earth” to make sure there's no repeat of it.
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The Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained as best we can
How did the coconut tree emerge as the emblem of the vice president's most devoted, or at least most-online followers? It's a story more than a year in the making.
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Photos: Pa. Republican delegation finds reasons to party at RNC
Pennsylvania Republicans gathered in Milwaukee for the party’s national convention, where Donald Trump accepted the GOP presidential nomination.
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Who will replace Joe Biden? Kamala Harris leads field of Democratic contenders
Govs. Andy Beshear, J.B. Pritzker, Josh Shapiro, Gretchen Whitmer, Gavin Newsom and Roy Cooper, and U.S. Mark Kelly are all considered contenders.
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