Haunted by 2016, some Michigan Democrats worry that Harris remains ill-defined in swing state – WNKY News 40 Television

Some Michigan Democrats are raising concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid in a crucial swing state. Harris’ abbreviated campaign due to President Joe Biden only exiting the race in July has left little time to connect with voters. This has revived memories of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss in Michigan, when many believed she had the upper hand. Democrats claim they’ve learned from 2016 and Harris’ team this year has built a strong advantage in Michigan’s ground game. Democrats also hold more power in the state than at any other time in the past 40 years, with control of the governorship and both chambers of the legislature.

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Author: WNKY News 40 Television

I’ve seen the Republicans up close and the Tories aren’t as similar as you think

I am sitting writing this in a corner of the Birmingham ICC, a conference centre and concert venue as though designed by Max Escher with a confusing array of staircases going everywhere and nowhere, it seems. But that is not what strikes me as odd. More, I am struck by this being the weirdest Conservative Party Conference I have ever attended — and the first one I went to was when Margaret Thatcher was still PM, a full nine prime ministers ago. And although it is always tempting to compare the Tories to the Repubican Party — and Labour to the Democrats — they couldn’t be more different.

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Author: Jon Sopel

JD Vance criticises moderator for fact-checking him during vice presidential debate

JD Vance appeared irritated after a CBS News moderator fact-checked him during the vice presidential debate against Tim Walz on Tuesday, 1 October. Donald Trump’s VP pick said that Springfield, Ohio – the town subject to the former president’s claim that – had schools and hospitals that are overwhelmed and unaffordable housing because “we brought in millions of illegal immigrants to compete with Americans for scarce homes.” After Margaret Brennan clarified that Springfield has a large number of Haitian migrants who have legal status, Mr Vance replied: “The rules were that you guys weren’t going to fact check.”

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Author: Holly Patrick