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Trump trades New York worries for hit of adulation from his Maga faithful

The stark contrast between Trump's courtroom vulnerability and campaign trail hypermasculine energy is evident in his recent experiences. [ more ]

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1 week ago

In Florida, Harris Looks to Make Trump the Face of the State's Abortion Ban

Vice President Kamala Harris criticized former President Donald Trump's stance on abortion, warning of more bans and suffering under a potential second Trump term. [ more ]

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3 weeks ago

Trump cancels rally due to weather, as he tries to balance his trial and campaign

Former President Donald Trump's rally in North Carolina was canceled due to threatening weather, reflecting challenges in balancing legal troubles and his election campaign. [ more ]

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Trump Attacks R.F.K. Jr., a Third-Party Wild Card

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attacked by Donald J. Trump as a liberal Democrat disguised as a spoiler for President Biden's campaign.

Mr. Trump professes support for Mr. Kennedy's campaign while also highlighting his potential impact on votes, showing the political wild card nature of Mr. Kennedy's bid. [ more ]

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The fall and rise of Trump: How the former president regained control of the Republican Party

Pam Miller runs a successful business selling pro-Trump merchandise at rallies.

Donald Trump's political career has seen a resurgence following his tumultuous exit from the White House. [ more ]

Axios

Biden's tough options as Gaza protests unravel on college campuses

America has not returned to the normalcy promised by President Biden's campaign.

The White House is facing challenges in responding to campus protests without alienating key voter groups. [ more ]

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2 weeks ago

Biden Brags About Beating Trump In Most National Polls At Rally Says Momentum Is Clearly in Our Favor'

President Biden highlighted his lead in recent polls, emphasizing momentum in his favor despite acknowledging polls alone don't win elections. [ more ]

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President Biden in San Francisco Wednesday, Los Altos Thursday to fill Democrats' coffers

President Biden is attending fundraisers in the Bay Area to boost his re-election war chest.

Biden's fundraising success in January showcases his campaign's strength. [ more ]

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US politics

Biden Heads to California to Add to His $42 Million Haul in January

President Biden focused on high-dollar fund-raisers in wealthy parts of California.

Biden campaign raised $130 million in January, aiming to contrast his record with Trump's and reach voters effectively. [ more ]

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2 weeks ago

Sadiq Khan: Will Labour Party candidate win his third term as London mayor in 2024

Sadiq Khan, London Mayor, pledges to build 40,000 new council homes and end rough sleeping by 2030, if re-elected. He vows to tackle violence against women and uphold flagship policies like Ulez. [ more ]

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Khan tells Labour mayoral election still a two-horse race

Sadiq Khan's re-election as London mayor is not guaranteed despite a significant lead in polls.

The introduction of voter ID laws could potentially impact Labour's vote by 5%. [ more ]

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Sadiq Khan launches attack on 'divisive' Tory rival Susan Hall as mayoral race gets personal

Sadiq Khan describes Susan Hall as the most divisive candidate the Tories have ever put up in London.

Khan emphasizes the importance of unity over division in a tough mayoral election contest. [ more ]

New York Post

Pennsylvania primary proves Trump still has to win over regular Republicans

Trump won Pennsylvania primary but lost 155,000 votes to Nikki Haley, indicating he still needs to work on winning over some traditional Republicans and independents. [ more ]

The Atlantic

3 months ago

The Validation Brigade Salutes Trump

Republicans are lining up to reaffirm their support for Donald Trump's reelection campaign

Full acquiescence to Trump has become the most essential Republican 'ethic' [ more ]

POLITICO

House GOP reeling after a top recruit blasts Trump on tape

Republicans are in damage control mode and considering finding a new candidate in Ohio's 9th Congressional District.

Republican strategists are raising concerns about Majewski's record and alleged statements against Trump. [ more ]

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Biden and Trump appeal to their voters and address their weaknesses.

Biden and Trump are ramping up efforts to counter damaging attacks ahead of the election

Biden uses age concerns to criticize Trump's ideas, while Trump focuses on tough on crime message despite legal challenges [ more ]

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President assemble: Obama can reach parts of Democratic base Biden can't

Three living Democratic presidents united at a fundraising event, showcasing party unity before the presidential election.

Obama and Clinton's potential as influential surrogates for Biden in his reelection campaign highlighted. [ more ]

Axios

Democrats dream of turning Florida blue with abortion rights boost

Florida's highest court allows a near-total abortion ban from May 1 until at least January, with a ballot initiative in November to potentially undo it.

The six-week abortion ban in Florida will primarily impact women seeking abortions in the first trimester, setting a significant precedent. [ more ]

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Biden Assails Outrageous' Florida Abortion Ruling as His Campaign Blames Trump

President Biden criticizes Florida Supreme Court's decision on abortion law restrictions.

Biden's campaign blames Trump for limiting access to abortion and warns of potential national ban. [ more ]

Fox News

Former Trump official shakes up crucial battleground Senate race with major announcement

Former Trump official Jeff Gunter announces a significant ad campaign for Nevada Senate race.

Gunter emphasizes 'America First policies' and aims to defeat incumbent Democrat Sen. Jacky Rosen. [ more ]

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Al Roker Presses Biden About Prices During Easter Egg Chat Biden Says We Have The Best Economy In the World'

President Biden stated the U.S. has the best economy globally during a casual interaction at the White House Easter Egg Roll.

Biden emphasized the importance of people feeling ownership of the White House and encouraging voter engagement in upcoming elections. [ more ]

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Hunter Biden Sees His Sobriety In Terms Of A Fight For the Future of Democracy' In Rare Interview With Axios

Hunter Biden opens up about sobriety struggles impacting his father's reelection campaign.

Republicans focus on tying Hunter Biden's past struggles with his father's presidential campaign. [ more ]

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Starmer says he cannot turn the taps on' to fix council funding crisis

Keir Starmer acknowledges economic damage and lack of quick fixes for local funding crisis

Labour criticizes Conservatives' failure on levelling up policy and challenges West Midlands mayor [ more ]

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Tory performance art' nearly over, Labour to say at local elections launch

May marks the end of Tory era as performance art in politics. Labour accuses Tories of failing on 'levelling up' mission. [ more ]

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Mission District

Meet the District 1 candidates: 'How did you vote on the March 5 propositions?'

Candidates' responses to propositions align with District 1 voters.

Diverse views on propositions among candidates reflect voter sentiment. [ more ]

NZ Herald

Marketing

$320k bill for National Party's campaign advertising

The National Party spent almost $320,000 with social media agency Topham Guerin.

Topham Guerin's strategies have been credited with helping Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison win elections. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

California

Proposition 1 campaign lowers expectations amid anticipated low voter turnout

Supporters managing expectations ahead of Election Day

Proposition 1 faces decreasing support due to various factors [ more ]

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Brooklyn

Assembly Member Stefani Zinerman Launches Re-Election Campaign

Assembly Member Stefani Zinerman launched re-election campaign in Brooklyn.

New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries voiced support for Zinerman's campaign. [ more ]

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UK news

Reform UK leader claims Rochdale by-election candidate subjected to death threats

Reform UK's leader Richard Tice claimed his Rochdale election candidate received a death threat and faced daily intimidation during the campaign.

Tice questioned the validity of postal ballots and called the by-election a wake-up call for democracy. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

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Despite scandal, the race for Kevin de Leon's seat has been lacking in fireworks

The highly competitive race for the Eastside district's council seat has been notably polite

In a multi-candidate primary, negative campaigning may risk losing voters [ more ]

Futurism

3 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Embattled Sheriff Caught Posting AI-Generated Headlines About How She's Awesome

Philadelphia's controversial sheriff admitted articles on her campaign website were generated using AI.

The AI-generated articles portrayed the sheriff in a positive light, hiding negative information about her tenure. [ more ]

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3 months ago

Pro-Palestinian protests hound Biden, casting shadow on his re-election effort

Pro-Palestinian groups and individuals are protesting against Joe Biden's support for Israel during his re-election campaign.

Biden's campaign speeches have been consistently disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters. [ more ]

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Rishi Sunak says Britain would go back to square one' with Labour ahead of first major campaign event of year UK politics live

The three types of campaign during an election are 'time for a change', 'give us time to finish the job', and 'at least we're not as bad as the other lot'

Rishi Sunak is adopting the second campaign message as the Conservative party's election theme [ more ]

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Forget Labour's tax bombshell'. It's Tory policy that needs a watchful eye | Larry Elliott

Conservatives are focusing on portraying Labour leader Keir Starmer as untrustworthy and high tax-and-spend.

Despite a recent cut in national insurance, voters are aware that the cost of living is still challenging. [ more ]

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Labour election win would lift downtrodden UK, Keir Starmer to say

Keir Starmer hopes to inject optimism into the election campaign and improve the mood of the country with a Labour win.

Labour will focus on changing the country through public service rather than eye-catching policies.

Starmer will ask the British people to believe in this kind of politics again. [ more ]

BBC News

Chris Mason: Get ready - general election talk will dominate 2024

The UK election campaign for 2024 is likely to begin and end in 2024.

The campaign legally has to begin on December 17, 2024.

The timing of the election will be a source of speculation and obsessions for politicians and the media. [ more ]

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5 months ago