Author Archives: Andy Jackson

‘The other side are talking about eating dogs’: Democrats in great mood after debate

House Democrats also believe Tim Walz is ‘going to show America that Democrats are for the people and Republicans under Trump are just weirdos’

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Author: Eric Garcia

Times poll: Kamala Harris won debate but Donald Trump leads on key issues

A YouGov survey suggests that few believe the Republican candidate’s claim that migrants are eating pets. It also hints at why he made it anyway

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Author: David Charter, Hugh Tomlinson, Washington

Speaker Mike Johnson adds to his list of avoidable embarrassments

Speaker Mike Johnson didn’t just suffer another failure, the Republican leader also pushed the nation closer to a pre-election government shutdown.

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Author: Steve Benen

Opinion | The Deeper Meaning of Taylor Swift’s Democratic Mic Drop

Some regarded the timing as brilliant; others as bizarre. I promise you, she doesn’t care.

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Author: Jennifer Weiner

Senate’s most vulnerable list still dominated by Democrats

Roll Call’s latest ranking of the most vulnerable members of the Senate has five Democrats and two Republicans.

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Author: Roll Call

White House hits out at Trump’s ‘eating pets’ slur against Haitians

White House Press Secretary slams ‘bizarre’ and ‘hateful’ rhetoric from former president and his allies

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Author: Andrew Feinberg

Trump rules out a second debate against Kamala Harris

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out taking part in another election debate against his rival for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Author: NEWS WIRES

Trump says no more debates against Kamala Harris

The former president claims that polls show he “clearly won” the debate against Harris earlier this week.

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Author: bbc.com

How the GOP is gearing up to challenge election results

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Author: France 24

Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio: Why they chose this city

For the last five years, many immigrants from Haiti have moved to Springfield, Ohio, and the number continues to grow.

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Author: Mandy Gambrell

Trump insiders reveal he did more prep for poor Harris debate than for Biden showdown

Allies of the former president reportedly admit in private that the debate was a missed opportunity

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Author: Gustaf Kilander

Is the World Conspiring to Pretend Trump Lost the Debate?

An intriguing theory by Matt Taibbi.

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Author: Jonathan Chait

Kamala Harris was great in the debate. Will that be enough to win?

It is important that Kamala Harris continues to define and expose Trump. But it may not be enough to secure a victory

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Author: Bernie Sanders

Swing state voters respond to the presidential debate: ‘Trump couldn’t even look at her!’

Battleground state voters generally awarded Harris a win, though they want to see more policy specifics

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Author: Rachel Obordo,Nyima Jobe

Somehow, Elon Musk has reached a weird new low

The Tesla CEO simply couldn’t resist using his own platform to say something sexist, controversial – and downright creepy, writes Ryan Coogan

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Author: Ryan Coogan

Bomb threat shuts down Ohio city hall after Trump spreads baseless migrants rumor

Republicans sharing false claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets has put national attention on Springfield

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Author: Maya Yang

GOP concerned Laura Loomer had ‘something to do with’ Trump’s poor debate performance

Far-right activist has been known to push former president’s most inflammatory buttons

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Author: Gustaf Kilander

Bush’s attorney general endorses Harris, calling Trump ‘most serious threat to law’

Alberto Gonzales denounces Trump’s role in January 6 and joins other high-profile Republicans voting Democrat

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Author: Maya Yang

Ohio governor rejectsTrump and Vance’s claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets

Republican governor said people should ‘go with what the mayor’ of Springfield says regarding accusations against Haitian immigrants

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Author: Ariana Baio

Germany taunts Donald Trump again despite Republican outrage

Berlin escalates feud with former US president, even though he could soon regain the White House.

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Author: Seb Starcevic,Hans von der Burchard

Democratic control of the Senate depends on a seven-fingered farmer

Can Jon Tester win again in Montana?

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Author: The Economist

Donald Trump faces fresh doubt after debate performance

Also in today’s newsletter, a profile of Trump’s ‘hush money’ lawyer and a warning from a top climate scientist

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Author: Steff Chávez

Will Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris matter?

Celebrity endorsements are unlikely to change voters’ minds. But they may boost turnout