November 6, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 109 - Harris concedes, Biden commits to peaceful transfer of power

CSPAN: Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her concession speech at Howard University, following her loss to Republican opponent Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

CSPAN: Following Donald Trump’s (R) victory over Vice President Kamala Harris (D) in the 2024 election, President Biden spoke from the White House Rose Garden before an audience of his Cabinet and Staff. He said that 'setbacks are unavoidable, but giving up is unforgivable' and that 'a defeat does not mean we are defeated.' He also affirmed the integrity of the U.S. electoral system, calling it 'honest,' 'fair,' and 'transparent,' countering the president-elect’s past attacks against it, and declared there would be a peaceful transfer of power.

• November 6, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Time Magazine: Transcript of Kamala Harris concession speech
• Molly White/Citation Needed: Wind The Clock
• Americans of Conscience Checklist: What we know about thriving through adversity
• Heather Cox Richardson: Letters from An American
• Americans of Conscience Checklist: Is it possible to climb the mountain ahead?
• WNYC/On The Media Podcast: The Manosphere Celebrates a Win. Plus, M. Gessen on How to Survive an Autocracy

November 5, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 108 - Trump beats Harris, will be president in 2025

• November 5, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• The Bulwark: Sarah Longwell and Jonathan V. Last: Election Debrief (podcast)
• The Bulwark: What Will Trump’s Win Mean
• The Atlantic: Trump Won. Now What? - The United States is about to become a different kind of country - David Frum
• Mediaite: James Carville Calls It ‘Depressing’ Millions ‘Fell’ for Trump’s ‘Sh*t’ in Election: ‘I’m In a Very, Very Dark Tunnel Right Now’
• Heather Cox Richardson: Letters from An American
• Dave Winer/Scripting News: Democratic mistakes
• Dave Winer/Scripting News: Election thoughts
• The Bulwark: Kamala Harris Was Dukakis-ed

November 4, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 107 - Harris finishes the campaign in Pennsylvania, Walz in Wisconsin, Michigan

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at her final campaign rally before Election Day, in Philadelphia. She was joined on stage by second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Oprah Winfrey.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris spoke at a campaign rally in Pittsburgh, on the eve of Election Day. She was introduced by Cedric the Entertainer.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at a campaign rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on the eve of Election Day.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz held his final campaign event in Detroit on the eve of Election Day with his wife, Gwen, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI).

• November 4, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Philadelphia Inquirer: Kamala Harris rallies in Philly and says Pennsylvania ‘will decide’ who becomes president
• CNN: Harris campaign officials bank on ground game in Pennsylvania in final hours of election
• CNN: Liz Cheney says she's proud to vote for Harris and Walz
• CNN: Harris affirms 'long-standing' commitment to Puerto Rico during Univision interview
• NBC News: What are red and blue 'mirages,' and how election night vote counts make it hard to tell who will win

November 3, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 106 - Harris campaigns in Michigan, Walz/Emhoff campaign in Georgia

2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Harris spoke at a campaign rally at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, two days before Election Day.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (MN) was joined by second gentleman Doug Emhoff at a get-out-the-vote rally in Atlanta, two days ahead of Election Day.

• November 3, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Lansing State Journal: VP Kamala Harris visits Michigan State, says she'll try to end the war in Gaza
• Politico: As Harris rallies in Michigan, supporters hope headlines about Trump are breaking through
• Georgia Public Broadcasting: Tim Walz and Doug Emhoff rally for Harris in Cobb County with Michael Stipe and Jon Bon Jovi
• CNN: Des Moines Register poll a gut punch within Trump's orbit, sources say
• CNN: Pelosi warns of effects of violent language after Trump’s 'shoot through the fake news' remark
• The 19th: Black women meet to mobilize on Sunday before Election Day - The vice president joined the Win With Black Women call to thank the coalition for their support.

November 2, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 105 - Harris campaigns in North Carolina and Georgia and appears on SNL, Walz campaigns in Arizona

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks to supporters at a get-out-the-vote rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, three days ahead of Election Day.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a rally in Atlanta three days before Election Day.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (MN) delivered remarks at a campaign rally in Tucson, Arizona, three days before Election Day. Other speakers at this event were Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and his wife, former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-AZ), as well as first-time voter Orlando Chavez.

CNN:Vice President Kamala Harris appeared in the opening sketch of 'Saturday Night Live,' making a lighthearted stop less than three days until Election Day. The show regularly features impersonators playing politicians, including Maya Rudolph, who has played the vice president since 2019. But it is rare for the politicians themselves to make an appearance.

Harris appeared alongside Rudolph in the sketch, with the two identically dressed and styled women gazing at each other across a dressing table as though seeing their own reflections in a mirror.

As the skit came to a close, the two women stood up, each with an arm wrapped around the other, and Rudolph said, 'I’m gonna vote for us!'

'Great!' Harris replied. 'Any chance you are registered in Pennsylvania?'

• November 2, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Charlotte Observer: Kamala Harris holds Charlotte rally with musical guests, Kerry Washington
• Rough Draft Atlanta: Harris draws sharp contrasts with Trump at Atlanta rally
• CNN: Harris makes an appearance on 'Saturday Night Live'

November 1, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 104 - Harris campaigns in Wisconsin with Cardi B, Walz campaigns in Michigan

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to supporters at a get-out-the-vote rally in West Allis, Wisconsin, four days ahead of Election Day.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to supporters at a get-out-the-vote event in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With 4 days until Election Day, the vice president spoke about investing in manufacturing communities and protecting pensions and retirement benefits. She also contrasted her vision for the United States with that of former President Donald Trump’s vision saying that he is becoming increasingly unstable and out for unchecked power.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) delivers remarks at a campaign event in Flint, Michigan.

• November 1, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Women, Wisconsin as battleground and more takeaways from Kamala Harris rally in Milwaukee
• Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: 'Then I don't want it': Cardi B fires up Kamala Harris crowd, slams Donald Trump in Milwaukee
• Politico: Harris rallies outside Milwaukee, where turnout is lagging

October 31, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 103 - Harris campaigns in Arizona and Nevada, Walz campaigns in Pennsylvania

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris was joined by actress and musician Jennifer Lopez and Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) at a get-out-the-vote rally in Las Vegas. The vice president laid out her vision for the future of the country and urged voters in the state to vote before early voting closes in the state. This was the second stop in Nevada for the day, prior she was in Reno while her Republican challenger, former President Trump, held a rally in Henderson, Nevada. The trip to the state came with 5 days before Election Day.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a get-out-the-vote rally in Reno, Nevada, five days ahead of Election Day. She contrasted her campaign platform with that of her Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, and encouraged those in attendance to reach out to family and friends to encourage them to vote. Vice President Harris was next scheduled to fly to Las Vegas for another rally with actress Jennifer Lopez.

CSPAN: 'We are not going back, because ours is a fight for the future, and it is a fight for freedom,' said 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during campaign remarks at a rally in Phoenix five days ahead of Election Day. She went on to warn voters of the impact former President Donald Trump’s economic policies would have on everyday Americans, as she highlighted her economic plan to bring down the cost of living. On Trump’s recent comment about doing what he wants, 'whether the women like it or not,' she said, 'he does not believe women should have the agency and authority to make decisions about their own bodies.'

CSPAN: 'We took back freedom, we took back family, we took back the damn flag,' said 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (MN) as he talked about personal freedoms during a campaign event from the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 13 Union Hall in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. Gov. Walz also spoke on health care, women’s reproductive rights, tax cuts for the middle class, and the importance of union labor. Regarding the state of the economy, Gov. Walz criticized the economic record of former President Trump as he highlighted the 2.7 million jobs lost during the Trump administration, including 275,000 jobs lost in Pennsylvania alone.

• October 31, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Nevada Independent: Takeaways from Kamala Harris’ closing pitch in Nevada
• CNN: Women will help Harris defeat Trump 'whether he likes it or not', Walz says
• The Bulwark: Women, for the Win - How Kamala Harris and American Girls save democracy
• CNN: Police increase security at 30 ballot boxes in Oregon as search continues for man they say set fire to 3

October 30, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 102 - Harris campaigns in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina

CSPAN: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D-WI) and the state’s incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator, Tammy Baldwin, joined Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin. The Democratic presidential nominee stated, 'it is time for a new generation of leaders in America.' Her remarks in Wisconsin came six days ahead of Election Day. The vice president was joined by several musicians including Gracie Abrams, Mumford and Sons, Remi Wolf, and Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner of The National.

CSPAN: 'It is time to stop pointing fingers and to start locking arms. It is time for a new generation of leadership in America,' said 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris during campaign remarks at a get-out-the-vote rally in Pennsylvania’s capital of Harrisburg six days ahead of Election Day. She went on to warn voters of the impact former President Donald Trump’s economic policies would have on everyday Americans, and said voters 'have an opportunity in this election to turn the page on a decade of Donald Trump trying to keep us divided.' Vice President Harris also touted her economic plan to bring down the cost of living and vowed to protect health care and restore women’s reproductive rights.

CSPAN: 'Make no mistake, we will win … because when you know what you stand for, you know what to fight for,' said 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris during campaign remarks at a get-out-the-vote rally in North Carolina’s capital of Raleigh six days ahead of Election Day. She spoke on her economic plan, a woman’s right to choose, and working with those with differing views. The vice president also criticized the economic plan of her opponent, former President Donald Trump, and called him 'unstable, obsessed with revenge, consumed with grievance, and out for unchecked power.'

• October 30, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: 5 takeaways from Kamala Harris' rally-concert in Madison where she targeted young voters
• Lebanon Daily News: 'Fighting for our democracy': Kamala Harris fires up Harrisburg crowd at rally
• Raleigh News and Observer: Kamala Harris rallies voters in Raleigh to ‘fight to realize the promise of America’

October 29, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 101 - Harris delivers closing argument at the Ellipse in Washington DC, Walz campaigns in Georgia

CSPAN: Vice President Kamala Harris urged the nation to move beyond violent division as she delivered her 'closing argument' with one week to go before Election Day. In her address at the Ellipse in Washington, the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee told an estimated crowd of 75,000 that if elected she would listen to the experts and those who disagree with her, while pledging to always put country above party and self. The vice president’s speech was held nearly four years after former President Donald Trump held a January 6 rally in the same location. The vice president drew contrasts between herself and Mr. Trump, casting him as a threat to democracy.

CSPAN: 'Donald Trump is a loser in everything that he’s done,' said 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (MN) as he spoke to supporters at a get-out-the-vote rally in Savannah, Georgia. He questioned why voters were rationalizing voting for the former president. He also discussed key issues for voters, including tax cuts, child care, affordable prescriptions, reproductive health care, and Social Security.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) speaks to supporters at a campaign rally in Columbus, Georgia.

• October 29, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• USA Today: 'A petty tyrant': 6 takeaways from Kamala Harris closing argument speech
• PBS: 7 takeaways from Harris’ big ‘closing argument’ campaign speech
• CNN: Retired conservative judge says if Republicans don’t put America before party this election, they never will
• Savannah Morning News: At Savannah rally Tim Walz claims momentum in 2024 election with end of early voting Friday

October 28, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 100 - Harris and Walz campaign in Michigan

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential and vice presidential nominees Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (MN) were joined by singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers at a campaign rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, eight days ahead of Election Day. Ms. Rogers played a number of her songs, and encouraged the crowd -- estimated by the campaign to number 21,000 -- to vote for the Harris-Walz ticket. Governor Walz and Vice President Harris then delivered speeches making their case to vote for the Democratic ticket.

• October 28, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Arab American leader Assad Turfe warns a Trump win could revive travel ban against Muslim countries
• The Detroit News: Kamala Harris urges early voting, plugs manufacturing during Michigan campaign stops
• CNN: Puerto Rican leaders and other officials condemn remarks made at Trump's New York rally
• CNN: Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington after hundreds of ballots destroyed

October 27, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 99 - Harris interviewed by CBS/Norah O’Donnell, campaigns in Philadelphia, Walz campaigns in Nevada

CBS Sunday Morning: CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell traveled with Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail over two days, in Texas and Michigan. They talked about what Harris calls her first priority if elected president: signing into law the protections of Roe v. Wade. Harris also discussed what she says are Donald Trump's intentions for Social Security and Medicare, and what the Project 2025 blueprint means should Trump return to the White House.

CSPAN:2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to supporters at a campaign rally in Philadelphia. With just nine days remaining until Election Day, she encouraged voters to get to the polls, and to help their family, friends, and neighbors do the same. This was the vice president’s sixth stop in Philadelphia on this day.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee and Governor Tim Walz (MN) spoke at an event for Native American supporters of the Harris-Walz ticket in Las Vegas just nine days ahead of Election Day. Governor Walz talked about his work with Native American tribes in Minnesota, and his recent visit to tribal lands at Window Rock, Arizona. This was one of three expected stops Governor Walz had in Las Vegas this day.

• October 27, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Cheney attacks Vance for suggesting she wants to draw the US into more military conflicts
• The Guardian: Harris campaigns in Philadelphia with promise to win presidential election
• Politico: Fallout spreads from racist rhetoric at Trump’s MSG rally
• The Bulwark: A Hatefest at the Garden

October 26, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 98 - Harris and Michelle Obama campaign in Michigan, Walz campaigns in Arizona

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris was joined by former first lady Michelle Obama at a campaign rally in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Vice President Harris emphasized that the stakes for this election were even higher than in 2016, when Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump first ran for the presidency, calling him increasingly “unhinged.” Also, Ms. Obama drew a contrast between Trump and Harris, saying Trump was a convicted felon who, unlike Ms. Harris, was not held to high standards.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) spoke at a campaign event in Phoenix.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (MN) campaigned at a get-out-the-early-vote rally in Window Rock, Arizona, the capital of the Navajo Nation reservation. The governor highlighted the Harris-Walz campaign’s policy proposals for Native Americans, such as lowering costs for families, investing in Tribal entrepreneurs and businesses, and making affordable health care more accessible.

• October 26, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Michelle Obama makes passionate plea for women’s health while campaigning for Harris
• AP: ‘Take our lives seriously,’ Michelle Obama pleads as she rallies for Kamala Harris in Michigan
• Politico: Michelle Obama makes the case for Harris in Michigan, as Dems see signs of hope

October 25, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 97 - Harris and Beyonce campaign in Houston, Walz campaigns in Pennsylvania

CSPAN: Thirty-Two-time Grammy award winning artist Beyoncé officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in Houston. She was joined in her endorsement on stage by fellow former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland. The two shared the stage in Shell Energy Stadium with a message of looking towards the future and 'new song.' The vice president focused her remarks largely on abortion rights for women and criticized former President Donald Trump for what she says was his role in overturning Roe v. Wade. Country super star Willie Nelson also performed. While on the campaign trial, the vice president has used Beyoncé's 'Freedom' as her walk out song to events across the country. The high-profile endorsement comes just eleven days before the presidential election in November.

CSPAN: In the final days of the 2024 campaign season, Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota spoke to supporters in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The VP nominee outlined reasons why he believed Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is not the right candidate to become the 47th president of the United States. 'Kamala Harris wants to be president for all of us, all Americans', he told supporters in the audience. He also outlined economic and health care policies a Harris administration would implement. Gov. Walz' remarks in President Biden’s childhood hometown came with just eleven days until the general election.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to reporters on what she plans to talk about during her rally later in Houston. She also expressed extreme concern at former President Trump’s recent comments referring to the United States as a “garbage can” when referencing illegal immigration in a recent campaign rally speech. The vice president later took questions from reporters.

• October 25, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: In Texas, Harris embraces Beyoncé and warns swing-state voters that ‘Trump abortion bans’ are coming for them
• Houston Chronicle: Beyoncé endorses Kamala Harris at Houston rally: 'Let's do this!'
• Politico: Harris unleashes the star power of Beyoncé at raucous Houston rally

October 24, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 96 - Harris and Obama campaign in Georgia, Walz campaigns in North Carolina

CSPAN: For the first time on the campaign trail, former President Barack Obama appeared with 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Clarkston, Georgia. Former President Obama told supporters that if elected, VP Harris will be focused on the American people and not on her ego, while suggesting that former President Trump is focused on power and his money. Former President Obama also criticized former President Trump on his 'concept of a plan' to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act saying VP Harris doesn’t have a concept, but rather an actual plan to improve health care in the United States. The Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris took aim at former President Trump’s economic plan saying it’s 'time to turn the page' on the former president and his policies. Prior to their remarks, singer Bruce Springsteen performed and endorsed the VP for president.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) delivered remarks at a campaign event in Wilmington, North Carolina. The governor was joined by musician James Taylor at the end of his speech, and the two briefly discussed the importance of North Carolina in the upcoming election, after which James Taylor performed a set of his music.

• October 24, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Reuters: At star-studded Georgia rally, Harris and Obama push early voting in tight race
• CNN: Republicans appeal Georgia judge’s ruling that local officials cannot refuse to certify 2024 election results
• CNN: Colorado investigating ballot fraud scheme affecting at least 12 mail-in ballots

October 23, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 95 - Harris holds town hall on CNN with undecided voters

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Telemundo interview with Kamala Harris

CSPAN: Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris addressed John Kelly’s remarks about former President Trump fitting the definition of a 'fascist' and preferring a 'dictator approach.' Mr. Kelly served as Trump’s White House chief of staff from 2017-19. Moreover, Ms. Harris commented on Mr. Trump reportedly saying that he wanted generals 'like Adolf Hitler had' when he was president. She said, 'Donald Trump said that because he does not want a military that is loyal to the United States Constitution; he wants a military that is loyal to him.' She delivered these remarks from her residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C.

• October 23, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Takeaways from Kamala Harris’ CNN town hall

October 22, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 94 - Walz and Obama campaign in Wisconsin, Harris has NBC interview

CSPAN: Former President Barack Obama joined 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee and Governor Tim Walz (MN) to urge voters to get out and vote for Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, two weeks ahead of Election Day. The former president talked about Vice President Harris' and Governor Walz’s plans to address health care, affordable housing, and tax cuts. Also delivering remarks were actor Bradley Whitford, Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI), and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) who was running for reelection.

Vice President Kamala Harris talks about sexism, President Biden’s age, and her plans on immigration, abortion and transgender health care, during an interview with NBC News' Hallie Jackson.

• October 22, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Wisconsin Examiner: Obama encourages voters in Madison, saying Harris-Walz have more than ‘concepts of a plan’
• CNN: How Liz Cheney tried to give GOP women permission to vote for Harris
• CNN: Trump’s former chief of staff says he fits ‘fascist’ definition and prefers ‘dictator approach’
• New York Times: As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like A Dictator
• The Atlantic: Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’

October 21, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 93 - Harris and Cheney campaign in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris was joined by former Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) at a campaign event in Waukesha, WI. They discussed a variety of topics including her pitch to undecided voters. The vice president also called into question former President Donald Trump’s capacity to serve as the commander in chief. This campaign event was the final stop of a one-day, three-state campaign blitz just 15 days before the presidential election.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris was joined by former Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) at a campaign event in Malvern, Pennsylvania. They discussed a variety of topics including caretaking for aging family members, housing supply, and maternal health care. This campaign event was the first stop of a one-day, three-state campaign blitz just fifteen days before the presidential election.

CSPAN: While on a three-state campaign trip, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to reporters in Royal Oak, Michigan. She criticized her rival, Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump, for rejecting proposals to raise the federal minimum wage. She was also asked questions from reporters which included a one on her messaging to swing voters and how she planned to sway them to vote for her. Her remarks came moments before she took the campaign stage with former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney (R) and journalist Maria Shriver.

• October 21, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Judges reject RNC lawsuits challenging some overseas ballots in Michigan and North Carolina
• CNN: Abortion rights will be on the ballot in these 10 states

October 20, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 92 - Harris interview with Al Sharpton, Walz campaigns in Michigan

CSPAN: 'We face this question: What kind of country do we want to live in? a country of chaos, fear, and hate, or a country of freedom, compassion, and justice?' 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris said during remarks at a Sunday service at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, just 16 days ahead of Election Day. The vice president’s remarks came on the same day she sat down with Reverend Al Sharpton for his MSNBC show before heading to Philadelphia for more campaign stops.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee and Governor Tim Walz (MN) gave remarks at the United Association Local 85, a union of plumbers and pipefitters, in Saginaw, Michigan .He encouraged them to work hard to get friends and family members to the polls in the final 16 days before Election Day.

Vice President Kamala Harris sits down with MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton for a one-on-one interview in the final days of the presidential campaign.

• October 20, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Harris attends church service in Georgia to mobilize early voting among Black voters
• ShowBiz 411: Trump Campaign Closed Down McDonald’s for Staged Fry Cook Stunt, Store Not Open Per Owner’s Letter
• Newsweek: Was Donald Trump's McDonald's Shift 'Staged'?

October 19, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 91 - Harris campaigns in Detroit and Atlanta, Walz campaigns in Omaha

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Harris campaigned with the singer Usher in Atlanta, Georgia.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (MN) campaigned at a get-out-the-vote rally in Omaha, Nebraska. Gov. Walz described the stakes in the election against Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump, who was recently described as 'fascist to the core' by his former top military adviser, Gen. Mark Milley. Omaha makes up most of Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, where Democrats hope to flip a House seat and win a single Electoral College vote. At the time of this event, several polls indicated Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Mr. Trump were virtually tied in several battleground states.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Detroit, on the first day in Michigan for early voting. During her brief remarks, she said, 'on Election Day, we don’t want to have any regrets. ... and on November 5, and at the end of that day, we’re going to look at each other, and we’re going to say, 'Yes, the power was with the people, and we made a difference.'' She was introduced by Macsen Kirkpatrick, president of Students for Harris-Walz at Wayne State University. Also in attendance at this rally was rapper and singer Lizzo, a supporter of Harris.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris held a news conference in Detroit ahead of a day of campaigning in the battleground states of Michigan and Georgia. She was asked by reporters what she thought about Elon Musk campaigning for her Republican opponent Donald Trump and how the war in Gaza might affect her chances of winning the election. She also announced that she would continue campaigning next week with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (WY) in battleground states.

• October 19, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• PBS: Harris campaigns in Detroit and Atlanta, joined by Lizzo and Usher
• Omaha World-Herald: At Omaha metro rally, VP candidate Tim Walz attacks Donald Trump, stresses importance of 2nd District
• CNN: Officials say ‘no evidence of tampering’ after mail ballots left unattended near Minneapolis

October 18, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 90 - Harris campaigns in Michigan

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to supporters at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Topics included American manufacturing, reproductive rights, the economy, and a child tax credit.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at UAW union hall in Lansing, Michigan.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to supporters at a campaign rally in Oakland County, Michigan, just outside of Detroit.

• October 18, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• The Detroit News: Democrat Kamala Harris calls herself 'the underdog' 18 days before Election Day
• CNN: Special counsel releases trove of redacted documents in 2020 election subversion case against Trump
• CNN: Georgia election officials tell local officials to ignore controversial new rules after judge struck them down

October 17, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 89 - Harris campaigns in Wisconsin

Kamala Harris campaigns with Mark Cuban in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

CSPAN: 'I am campaigning to earn every single vote because I intend to be a president for all Americans', 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The vice president criticized former President Donald Trump’s comments calling the 2021 January 6th attack on the capitol a 'day of love.' She also talked about her vision for the economy and health care, saying former President Trump wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it 'based on a concept of a plan.' She also described the implications repealing Roe v. Wade has had on women’s health care and right to an abortion. Her remarks in Green Bay came with just 19 days before the presidential election.

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz campaign in Green Bay. Wisconsin.

• October 17, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Review: Kamala Harris' Wisconsin campaign visits Thursday in Milwaukee, La Crosse and Green Bay
• CNN: Harris blasts Trump for referring to January 6 as a 'day of love'
• CNN: Jimmy Carter was excited to vote in presidential election, grandson says
• CNN: Harris leans into comedy in video message at New York dinner

October 16, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 88 - Harris interviewed by Bret Baier, and campaigns in Pennsylvania with over 100 Republican supporters

Fox News: Vice President Kamala Harris discusses immigration, the economy, responding to U.S. adversaries and more with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier on 'Special Report.'

CSPAN: “We are here today because we share a core belief - that we must put country before party,” said 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris as she delivered remarks at a campaign event in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. She was joined by over one hundred Republican lawmakers in support of her presidential campaign. She discussed a variety of topics including upholding the Constitution, working with lawmakers across the aisle, and what is at stake in the 2024 election. “No matter who you voted for last time, there is a place for you in this campaign,” said Harris

• October 16, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Key lines from Kamala Harris vs. Fox News
• CNN: Vance says ‘no’ Trump did not lose the 2020 election
• CNN: Buttigieg says denying election results is 'disqualifying' for VP or president
• CNN: Fox News did not disclose its all-women town hall with Trump was packed with his supporters

October 15, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 87 - Harris interviewed by Charlamagne tha God, Walz campaigns in Pennsylvania

CSPAN: 'This is a margin-of-error race,' 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris said in a Detroit interview by radio host Charlamagne tha God. 'I’m going to win, but it’s tight.' The interview, part of the show 'The Breakfast Club,' was one of a number Vice President Harris had given in the closing weeks of her presidential candidates in an attempt to reach voters through popular podcast, radio, and television hosts. Among the topics discussed were foreign policy, her plan to provide forgivable loans to Black entrepreneurs, and her support of legalizing marijuana at the federal level.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee and Governor Tim Walz (MN) spoke at a campaign event in Volant, Pennsylvania.

• October 15, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Georgia judge says county election officials cannot delay or decline certification of election results
• CNN: Judge in Georgia pauses rule that would require counties to hand-count ballots
• CNN: What to know about Kamala Harris' interview with Charlemagne tha God
• CNN: Walz jabs at Trump over legal troubles at event in rural Pennsylvania

October 14, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 86 - Harris campaigns in Pennsylvania

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, focusing her remarks on her plans to lower costs for families and boost support for the so-called sandwich generation, which refers to simultaneously caring for children and aging parents. Vice President Harris’s visit to Pennsylvania came on the same day an internal Republican poll found her one point behind her Republican rival, former President Donald Trump.

• October 14, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Trump suggests using military against ‘enemy from within’ on Election Day
• CNN: Harris expected to seize on Trump's 'enemy from within' comments during event in Pennsylvania
• CNN: 'You heard his words.' Harris uses Trump’s 'enemy from within' comment to portray GOP rival as dangerous

October 13, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 85 - Harris campaigns in North Carolina

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to supporters at a rally in Greenville, North Carolina, encouraging them to get out four days later, when the state’s early voting window opened. During her remarks at East Carolina University, the vice president contrasted her policy positions with that of her Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, and said she would be a better champion for middle class families. Her remarks came with just more than three weeks to go until Election Day, and as the two major party candidates were within a point of each other in the latest FiveThirtyEight averages of polls in the Tar Heel State.

• October 13, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Raleigh News and Observer: ‘It is time to turn the page.’ Kamala Harris attacks Trump, lays out plans at NC rally

October 12, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 84 - Harris leading in Pennsylvania poll

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris holds a narrow edge over former President Donald Trump in the battleground prize of Pennsylvania, while Trump leads Harris in Arizona, according to new polling from the New York Times and Siena College. The Pennsylvania poll was co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

In Pennsylvania, Harris stands at 49% among likely voters to Trump’s 45% in a matchup including third-party candidates. It is the second recent high-quality poll to show Harris with a narrow edge in the state, while other polling from late September suggested a tighter contest. Harris’ edge rests on wide support from women there (57% back her, 39% Trump, compared with a 52% Trump to 41% Harris divide among men). A CNN Poll of Polls in Pennsylvania updated to include the new survey continues to show a slightly tighter race, with Harris’ support averaging 48% in the state to Trump’s 47%.

In Arizona, the survey finds Trump with 50% support among likely voters to 45% for Harris with third-party candidates included in the matchup. Here, although Harris holds wide leads with traditionally core Democratic groups such as younger voters (50% to 40% among voters younger than 30) and Latino voters (58% Harris to 38% Trump), Trump holds a wider lead among men (56% to 39%) than Harris does among women (51% to 44%).

• October 12, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Vance again refuses to say Trump lost 2020 election, condemns January 6 riot but downplays Trump’s role

October 11, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 83 - Walz campaigns in Michigan

CSPAN: 'Trump has spent his whole life talking a big game, but he has been an absolute disaster for working people. One of the biggest losers of manufacturing jobs of any American president in history,” said 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) during remarks in criticism of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump’s economic and manufacturing record during his time in office. Gov. Walz, who was at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan, for a campaign stop, pointed to the loss of manufacturing jobs and the closure of several manufacturing plants under the Trump administration. The governor touted the record of Vice President Kamala Harris and their plan to grow the economy and bring manufacturing back to the country. He also spoke on the importance of union labor and said its essential to not only build electric vehicles, but gas-powered and hybrid vehicles as well for America’s auto manufacturers to remain competitive in the future.

• October 11, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• The Detroit News: Tim Walz in Macomb County: Trump talks 'a big game' on manufacturing

October 10, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 82 - Harris campaigns in Arizona, appears on Univision town hall

CSPAN: At the beginning of her rally in Chandler, Arizona, 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Harris pledged continued federal support and assistance to those in the southeast affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton. She said that she has spoken with state and local officials of both parties to provide reassurance that 'we will be with you every step of the way as you recover and rebuild.'

Tonight, undecided Hispanic voters will directly ask the Democratic candidate about key issues affecting the Hispanic community.

• October 10, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Newsweek: Kamala Harris' Univision Town Hall: Five Key Takeaways
• USA Today: Trump’s virtues, health care issues: Five takeaways Kamala Harris’ Univision town hall
• Arizona Republic: 'Everything that she represents, I believe in': Harris rallygoers undeterred by 105-degree heat

October 9, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 81 - Walz campaigns in Arizona

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) delivered remarks at a campaign rally in Tucson, Arizona. He talked about about the vision he and his running mate Vice President Kamala Harris had for the country. He highlighted the policies a Harris-Walz administration would pursue, including providing Americans a pathway to homeownership and protecting abortion rights for women. His remarks in Tucson came just 27 days before the 2024 general election.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) delivered remarks in support of military veterans and their families at the John McCain III VFW Post in Chandler, Arizona. Joining him was Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), who was running for the open Arizona Senate seat, and Jim McCain, the son of the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ).

• October 9, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Cheney and former Trump WH aides make the case against reelecting Trump
• Daily Wildcat: Tim Walz holds rally in Tucson
• Arizona Republic: Walz says John McCain's GOP 'wouldn’t put up with' Trump’s treatment of veterans
• CNN: Harris campaign has been consumed behind the scenes this week with hurricane fallout

October 8, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 80 - Harris does several interviews, Walz campaigns in Nevada

CSPAN: At a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada, Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz responded to a new report alleging former President Trump corresponded with Russian President Vladimir Putin and sent needed medical equipment to Russia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Walz also criticized former President Trump for reports that he withheld disaster relief to areas affected by natural disasters during his administration until he learned how voters in the area voted during the 2016 election cycle. The Democratic vice presidential nominee’s visit to Reno came a day before a planned visit to the area by his Republican rival, vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (OH).

Harris reacts to former President Donald Trump pushing false claims about the government's response to Hurricane Helene on 'The View.'

Vice President Kamala Harris talks about border security and the failed bipartisan border bill on 'The View.' 'If we want a real fix to this, Congress has to act,' she said.

Vice President Kamala Harris explains her proposal for Medicare to cover in-home health care for seniors on 'The View,' and says she plans to have a Republican in her cabinet if elected president.

Howard Stern talks to Vice President Kamala Harris in a live, exclusive interview on SiriusXM.

• October 8, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Harris cracks open a beer with Stephen Colbert on ‘The Late Show’
• CNN: 5 details from Bob Woodward's new book

October 7, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 79 - Harris observes October 7 Israel attack remembrance, gives interview on 60 Minutes

CSPAN: 'I am devastated by the pain and loss that occurred on October 7, and Doug and I pray for the family and loved ones of all of those who were lost, and may their memories be a blessing,' said Vice President Kamala Harris during an event marking the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. She spoke on Israel’s right to defend itself, the need to release the hostages, and to stop 'the immense suffering of innocent Palestinians in Gaza.' Also delivering remarks was second gentleman Doug Emhoff. Upon the conclusion of their remarks, the vice president and second gentleman planted a pomegranate tree - a Jewish symbol of 'hope and righteousness' - on the grounds of the vice president’s residence as a reminder, 'not only of the horror of October 7, but the strength and the endurance of the Jewish people.'

Watch as Vice President Kamala Harris discusses the economy, immigration, the ongoing war in the Mideast, and the differences between herself and former President Trump during a 2024 election interview.

• October 7, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: 5 takeaways from Kamala Harris’ one-on-one interview with ‘60 Minutes’
• CNN: 'Harris slams Trump for spreading misinformation in wake of Hurricane Helene

October 6, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 78 - Harris dismisses criticism over not having biological children

CNN: Kamala Harris said she feels 'sorry' for Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who suggested at a town hall with former President Donald Trump last month that the vice president doesn’t have anything to keep her humble because she doesn’t have biological children.

'I feel sorry for her, and I’m going to tell you why,' Harris said on an episode of the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast released Sunday. 'Because I don’t think she understands that there are a whole lot of women out here who one, are not aspiring to be humble. Two, a whole lot of women out here, who have a lot of love in their life, family in their life and children in their life, and I think it’s very important for women to lift each other up.'

CNN

• CNN: Harris’ border visit and economy speech capture attention as warning signs emerge for campaign
• CNN: Ignore social media. Here’s what Harris’ unrealized capital gains tax proposal means for you
• CNN: Fact check: Six days of Trump lies about the Hurricane Helene response

October 5, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 77 - Harris travels to North Carolina to meet with officials about Hurricane Helene

CSPAN: Vice President Kamala Harris visited a donation center in Charlotte, North Carolina, following the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. At the time of this event, the death toll from the storm was at least 225 across six states.

• October 5, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• 12News.com: 'Happy to meet with anyone': How actress Jennifer Garner is wooing Republicans for Kamala Harris
• KYMA: Jennifer Garner attends Harris-Walz campaign event in Phoenix
• CNN: Trump returns to Butler for rally at site of assassination attempt
• The Guardian: Donald Trump makes a theatrical return to Butler, scene of assassination attempt

October 4, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 76 - Harris campaigns in Flint and Detroit Michigan

• October 4, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Arab American leaders urge Harris to ‘show distance’ from Biden’s Israel policy during private Michigan meeting
• Reuters: In Michigan, Harris meets Arab American leaders angry over Israel
• The Detroit News: Harris criticizes Trump, Vance in Flint speech for risking EV auto jobs

October 3, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 75 - Harris and Cheney campaign in Wisconsin

CSPAN:Former Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) endorsed 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Ripon, Wisconsin, the birthplace of the Republican Party. In her remarks, Ms. Cheney detailed why she and her family, including former Vice President Dick Cheney, were supporting the Harris-Walz ticket, saying Ms. Harris displayed a commitment to protection of the Constitution. Ms. Cheney was also critical of Ms. Harris’s Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, saying he was unfit for the office in the wake of his actions on January 6, 2021.

• October 3, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Liz Cheney invokes January 6 as she touts endorsement of Harris in Wisconsin
• Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: 'Country over party': Liz Cheney campaigns with Kamala Harris in the Wisconsin birthplace of the GOP
• The Guardian: Liz Cheney campaigns with Harris and urges voters to reject Trump’s ‘cruelty

October 2, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 74 - Walz campaigns in Pennsylvania, Harris surveys damage of Hurricane Helene

CSPAN:2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) spoke at a campaign rally in York, Pennsylvania. He talked about the impact Hurricane Helene has had on the southeast, the expiring child tax credit, and housing shortages. In regards to the previous evening’s debate against the Republican vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance (OH), he said that he did 'not bad for a football coach' and it was a 'civil, but spirited debate.'

CSPAN:Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the federal government had approved the governor’s request for 100% reimbursement of local costs. Her remarks came as she discussed the federal response to Hurricane Helene damage in Augusta, Georgia.

JD Vance refused to answer this question at the debate but he told us Donald Trump won the 2020 election. pic.twitter.com/VyGrnCVAaw

— The Good Liars (@TheGoodLiars) October 3, 2024

• October 2, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• The Bulwark: The One Question That Mattered in the VP Debate - JD Vance failed to reject Trump’s lies about the 2020 election. He can’t be trusted to protect democracy.
• The Bulwark: Jack Smith’s Brief Puts Jan. 6th Back in the Headlines. Good.
• CNN: Special counsel Jack Smith provides fullest picture yet of his 2020 election case against Trump in new filing
• CNN: READ: Special counsel filing with new evidence in 2020 election subversion case against Trump
• Slate: Jack Smith’s Big New Jan. 6 Brief Is a Major Indictment of the Supreme Court
• York Dispatch: Tim Walz ends at rally at York Expo Center with 'When we fight, we win' call
• York Daily Record: Walz visits York to help the Harris campaign woo Republican voters in Trump country

October 1, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 73 - Walz and Vance debate in New York

CSPAN:2024 vice presidential nominees Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) participated in a debate hosted by CBS News in New York City.

• October 1, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Takeaways from the vice presidential debate between Vance and Walz
• CNN: 36 key lines to explain the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate
• CNN: CBS cut mics and fact-checked JD Vance in a more civil VP debate, drawing the ire of Trump and his allies
• Politico: Vance refuses to admit that Trump lost the 2020 election
• Votebeat: Vance dodges questions — and reality — about the 2020 election and Jan. 6
• Slate: J.D. Vance Won the Debate. But Tim Walz Got the Clip.
• Talking Points Menu: Vance Rolls Out Alternate-Reality Persona, And Other Takeaways From The 2024 VP Debate
• CNN: Georgia judge signals a need to clarify ‘vague’ new election certification rule
• Politico: Insiders look for signals that Kamala Harris would keep up one of Biden’s biggest fights - Harris has sent signals she backs Biden’s sweeping, popular campaign to rein in America’s biggest corporations — though remained notably silent on Big Tech.

September 30, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 72 - Harris gets briefing from FEMA on Hurricane Helene response

CSPAN: Vice President Harris visited FEMA headquarters in Washington, DC to thank the staff for their work and get an update on federal response efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. While addressing the media, the vice president said she plans to travel to areas that were affected by the storm as soon as possible and promised the government would do everything it can to help rebuild no matter how long it takes.

CNN:Vice President Kamala Harris will end her West Coast campaign swing early and travel from Las Vegas to Washington, DC, on Monday morning to be briefed on the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene at the FEMA Headquarters, according to a White House official.

The vice president is expected to be briefed on the federal actions taken to support emergency response and recovery. It comes as the Southeast grapples with widespread devastation after Helene made landfall last Thursday as the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend region. At least 100 people have been killed, with power knocked out for millions.

• September 30, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Harris reiterates calls for marijuana legalization
• Politico: Opinion | Kamala Harris Is Using a Strategy Rooted in Civil Rights Activism - Liberals love it; conservatives hate it. But joy is a strategy rooted in decades of civil rights activism.

September 29, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 71 - Harris campaigns in Las Vegas

CSPAN:'It’s time to turn the page,' 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters at a campaign event in Las Vegas, where she asked them to vote for the Harris-Walz ticket and encourage their family and friends to do the same. Her remarks came with just 37 days until Election Day and as she held a 1.4-point advantage in the FiveThirtyEight polling average in the Silver State.

• September 29, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Potential President Harris could face Senate GOP roadblock for any Supreme Court pick
• Politico: ‘A false sense of comfort’: Michigan Dems fight to keep voters’ attention on abortion

September 28, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 70 - James Carville on a Harris opportunity, Amanda Carpenter on GOP endorsements

Politico: Excerpts from an interview with James Carville on the 2024 election. James Carville sees an advantage for Kamala Harris to exploit on an issue that is supposed to be Trump’s strength. It’s the economy, stupid.

But Trump came in and gave [her] a golden opportunity. Because he didn’t say, 'the economy is sluggish' or 'prices are too high. I’ll pick it up.' He said, 'You have nothing to lose. It’s awful. The whole thing has fallen apart. We’re going to start slapping tariffs on everything. We’re going to start deporting people.'

I think people do feel like they have something to lose. But he has moved the ball from 'Is it a good economy or a bad economy?' to an economy where you have nothing to lose. And that’s a big shift. Because you now are not burdened with trying to tell people it’s better than you think. You can just say, 'He thinks you have nothing to lose. I think you have something to gain. I think most of you feel like you’re pretty secure in your jobs. If you have a little bit in your IRA, you’ve got a little bit more now. You’ve got something to lose.'

And if she talks about it like that and keeps running loops of tape of [Trump saying], 'What the hell do you have to lose? It’s all falling apart,' I don’t think that’s a hard sell to tell people that you’ve got something to lose

• September 28, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Politico: Harris in Arizona visit vows to outdo Biden on border security
• CNN: Harris plans to troll Trump over second debate during Alabama football game

September 27, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 69 - Harris makes trip to Arizona and visits the southern border

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks on border security and immigration at a campaign stop in Douglas, Arizona, while visiting the U.S.-Mexico border.

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris went on the offensive against former President Donald Trump on immigration Friday during her visit to the southern border in Arizona as she tries to turn a political vulnerability on its head.

Immigration has featured prominently in the 2024 presidential election, with polls showing voters placing more trust in Trump to handle the issue than Harris.

Democrats, grappling with years of border crises, have tried to gain ground by pointing to the bipartisan border measure that congressional Republicans blocked earlier this year after Trump came out against it. Harris on Friday lambasted Trump for his role in stymying that bill.

'It was the strongest border security bill we have seen in decades. It was endorsed by the Border Patrol union. And it should be in effect today, producing results in real time, right now, for our country,' she said at a rally in Douglas, a town on the US-Mexico border.

'But Donald Trump tanked it. He picked up the phone and called some friends in Congress and said, ‘Stop the bill,’' she said. 'He prefers to run on a problem instead of fixing a problem. And the American people deserve a president who cares more about border security than playing political games and their personal political future.'

• September 27, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Arizona Republic: Kamala Harris in Arizona: Vice president talks about securing border
• CNN: Harris goes to the border to take Trump to task for blocking bill to fix migration issues: ‘He prefers to run on a problem’
• CNN: These are the rules Vance and Walz will have to follow in Tuesday's vice presidential debate

September 26, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 68 - Harris meets with Zelensky, also speaks on combatting gun violence at White House

CSPAN: Vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris said her support for Ukraine was 'unwavering' during remarks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office near the White House. She stressed that Russia’s invasion of the country was not only an attack on the Ukrainian people but also an attack on 'fundamental principles such as sovereignty and territorial integrity.' She therefore stated that defending Ukraine was not an act of charity, but was in the United States' strategic interest. President Zelensky mentioned the newest military aid the U.S. had given to Ukraine and said it was a priority to 'keep pressure' on Russia in order to end the war.

CSPAN: President Biden signed an executive order on gun violence that focuses on improving school active shooter drills and deterring emerging firearm threats, such as machine gun conversion devices and 3D-printed guns. This took place following remarks by President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House. They were joined by Randall Woodfin, Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama (D), Sari Kaufman, survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting, members of Congress, and audience members impacted by gun violence.

• September 26, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Zelensky makes urgent in-person plea to Biden and Harris who highlights her contrasting approach to Trump
• The Hill: Ex-Kansas GOP senator backs Harris

September 25, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 67 - Harris gives economics speech in Pittsburgh, gives interview on MSNBC

CSPAN: 'I will engage in what Franklin Roosevelt called bold, persistent experimentation,' 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris said when unveiling more details on her self-proclaimed 'opportunity economy.' Her agenda had three main parts: lowering costs, investing in American innovation, and leading the global economy. Her remarks came a day after former President Donald Trump said that if he were reelected, he intended to impose high tariffs on foreign products coming into the U.S. in an effort to bring manufacturing jobs back to the country. The Economic Club of Pittsburgh hosted the event. Vice President Harris held a one-point lead in the FiveThirtyEight polling average for Pennsylvania on the day this event was held, and the three most recently released polls had her and her Republican rival, former President Trump, tied.

MSNBC: In an exclusive on MSNBC, Vice President and Democratic Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris joins MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for her first one-on-one network interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. Harris talks about the details of her economic policies, how they would help everyday Americans, and how her plan stacks up against Donald Trump’s.

• September 25, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• MSNBC: 5 takeaways from Kamala Harris’ MSNBC interview with Stephanie Ruhle
• Politico: Harris pledges ‘pragmatic’ approach to the economy in Pittsburgh speech
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Kamala Harris focuses on middle class in economic policy speech at Carnegie Mellon University

September 24, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 66 - Harris has a challenge - reassembling the Biden Georgia coalition

CSPAN: Rebel Teahouse is in Decatur, in reliably blue suburban DeKalb County just outside Atlanta. It is one of the places that helped Biden to his stunning, razor-thin 2020 Georgia win and is now a key test of whether Harris can assemble a similar winning coalition.

That formula begins with giant support – and turnout – among Black Americans. But other voters of color are also critical: In 2020, voters of color made up 39% of the Georgia presidential electorate, and Biden won 81% support of that vote. That lopsided margin helped Biden win the state, by fewer than 12,000 votes, even though Trump won 69% among White voters.

In a CNN poll released Tuesday, Harris was well ahead of Trump among Black (79% support) and Latino (59%) likely voters, but still trailed Biden’s winning percentages with those groups in 2020 – 87% and 65%, respectively.

• September 24, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Trump and Harris to participate in Univision townhalls

September 23, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 65 - Nebraska state senator will not support changing election law

CNN: A pressure campaign from Donald Trump and Republican allies to change Nebraska election law was dealt a significant setback Monday as a pivotal state senator said he would not support overturning a law that awards electoral votes by congressional district, rather than statewide winner-take-all.

State Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha said in a statement Monday that he would not vote to change the law in Nebraska before the November election.

'After deep consideration, it is clear to me that right now, 43 days from Election Day, is not the moment to make this change,' McDonnell said. 'I have notified Governor Pillen that I will not change my long-held position and will oppose any attempted changes to our electoral college system before the 2024 election.'

McDonnell was seen as one of the last best hopes from Republicans to change the law before November. He made clear that he had no interest in supporting a change so close to the election.

'Nebraska voters, not politicians of either party, should have the final say on how we pick a President,' McDonnell said.

• September 23, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Georgia election board split along party lines amid controversial hand-counting rule and TV interviews
• CNN: Former state Rep. Stacey Abrams says new Georgia elections rule will 'create chaos'

September 22, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 64 - Harris attends fundraiser in New York

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million during a Sunday fundraiser in New York, the largest amount raised from a single event since she entered the race for president, according to a campaign official.

Harris, speaking to reporters on the tarmac after landing back in Washington, DC, said she believes the high numbers show support for her campaign.

• September 22, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Election experts raise fresh alarms about vote counting delays – and chaos – in battleground states

September 21, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 63 - Walz campaigns in Pennsylvania, Harris accepts October 23rd debate invite

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (MN) campaigned at a rally in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He spoke about issues such as reproductive freedom and finding solutions to mass shootings. Moreover, he addressed the unfounded claim that Haitian immigrants ate pets in Springfield, Ohio, which was repeated by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (OH). Gov. Walz also remarked on newly discovered comments allegedly made by North Carolina gubernatorial nominee Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) on a pornographic website, in particular Mr. Robinson referring to himself as a 'Black Nazi.'

• September 21, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Politico: Tim Walz tests the limits of his working-class appeal in Pennsylvania’s ultimate swing county
• CNN: Harris accepts CNN debate invitation for October 23, again challenging Trump to another showdown
• CNN: Arizona Supreme Court rules voters caught in proof-of-citizenship glitch can still get ‘full ballot,’ including state races

September 20, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 62 - Harris campaigns in Georgia and Wisconsin

CSPAN: 'This is a healthcare crisis, and Donald Trump is the architect of this crisis,' 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris said during a campaign event in Atlanta focused on reproductive rights. 'How dare he.' Vice President Harris also called on the audience to remember Amber Thurman, a Georgia woman who died after being denied a dilation and curettage procedure under Georgia’s anti-abortion laws. The vice president’s visit came as reports surfaced of two women, Ms. Thurman and Candi Miller, who died while seeking reproductive healthcare under Georgia’s six-week abortion ban. On the day of these remarks, Vice President Harris’s Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, had a 1.1 point lead in the state, according to poll aggregator FiveThirtyEight.

• September 20, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Why Kamala Harris went to Georgia to speak about reproductive rights
• CNN: Former Haley Iowa chair endorses Harris
• CNN: Harris campaign highlights importance of Dane County ahead of Wisconsin rally

September 19, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 61 - Harris attends online rally hosted by Oprah Winfrey, Walz speaks to Business Roundtable

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris sought to capitalize on the star power of Oprah Winfrey and a host of Hollywood celebrities to help her win over persuadable voters during an online rally Thursday night that ranged from participants’ searing accounts of personal loss and trauma to the Democrat’s unguarded remark about her own gun ownership.

During the 'Unite for America' event in Michigan, Harris also reflected on the change that Winfrey said she and others had observed in the vice president once she became the Democratic Party’s standard-bearer.

'It seems to us that something happened to you the moment Joe Biden, President Biden, stepped aside and withdrew his candidacy, that a veil or something dropped, and you just stepped into your power,' Winfrey said.

'We each have those moments in our lives where it’s time to step up,' Harris responded, adding that she felt a 'sense of purpose,' given the stakes of November’s election.

• September 19, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: From Oprah livestream to house parties, Black women marshal unprecedented outreach for Kamala Harris
• CNN: Kamala Harris is doing more press interviews, if you look closely
• The Nation: The Diversity of Harris’s Supporters Was on Display at Oprah’s Town Hall
• Bloomberg: Vance, Walz Hold Dueling CEO Meetings Ahead of VP Debate
• CNN: ‘I’m a black NAZI!’: NC GOP nominee for governor made dozens of disturbing comments on porn forum

September 18, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 60 - Teamsters Union does not make any presidential endorsement

CNN: The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined to endorse a presidential candidate on Wednesday after releasing internal polling that showed a majority of its members supported former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris.

It’s the first time in nearly three decades that the union has not endorsed a presidential candidate.

'Unfortunately, neither major candidate was able to make serious commitments to our union to ensure the interests of working people are always put before Big Business,' Teamsters President Sean O’Brien said in a statement. 'We sought commitments from both Trump and Harris not to interfere in critical union campaigns or core Teamsters industries – and to honor our members’ right to strike – but were unable to secure those pledges.'

• September 18, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Local Teamsters unions in battleground states break from national organization to endorse Harris
• CNN: Teamsters Black Caucus chair questions union leadership for withholding presidential endorsement

September 17, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 59 - Harris speaks at NABJ panel, Walz campaigns in Georgia and North Carolina

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris participated in a conversation with members of the National Association of Black Journalists. Topics included the U.S. economy, her message to young Black male voters, and the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Vice President Harris also described the impact on the Springfield, Ohio, community as a 'crying shame' following evacuations at its city hall and local schools due to a threat to the community. The town had been in the spotlight following comments during a recent presidential debate by former President Donald Trump in which he said immigrants were eating cats and dogs. The conversation was hosted by Philadelphia NPR and PBS affiliate WHYY.

CSPAN: Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) campaigns in Ashville, North Carolina.

• September 17, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Walz criticizes Vance's defense of false rumors about migrants in Springfield, Ohio
• Rough Draft Atlanta: Walz rallies young Georgia voters one day after Vance appeals to the state’s evangelicals
• 11 Alive News: During Georgia campaign stop, VP candidate Tim Walz makes appeal to metro Atlanta college students
• WHYY: Harris strikes measured contrast with Trump’s contentious appearance before Black journalists
• USA Today: Economy, Gaza, and political civility: 5 takeaways from Kamala Harris’ interview with NABJ
• Philadelphia Tribune: Kamala Harris meets with NABJ members in Philadelphia

September 16, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 58 - Harris attends roundtable meeting with Teamsters union

The Hill: Vice President Harris joined the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for a roundtable Monday, as anticipation swirls around whom the union will endorse in the presidential race.

Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien told reporters they discussed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act and 'how important it is to veto a national right to work,' and they emphasized the diversity of views among his members after the meeting with the vice president.

'We represent everybody from airline pilots and zookeepers, and we don’t just represent registered Democrats,' O’Brien told reporters.

When asked whether his union was ready to make an endorsement, O’Brien said, 'we have credible research and information to make a decision' but would not commit to an endorsement timeline.

• September 16, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Politico: Harris to meet with Teamsters for high-stakes endorsement interview

September 15, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 57 - FBI investigates apparent assassination attempt on Trump at his golf club in Florida

CNN: The FBI said it 'is investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination' of Donald Trump at his Florida golf club, just two months after an attempt to kill the Republican presidential nominee at a Pennsylvania rally.

The former president was not harmed.

Ryan Wesley Routh, a 58-year-old owner of a small construction company in Hawaii, has been detained in connection with Sunday’s incident, according to three law enforcement sources.

Here’s what happened:

Gunshots during golf: Trump was moving between holes five and six at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach with donor Steve Witkoff when gunshots went off. The golf game was a last-minute addition to Trump’s schedule, sources said.

Secret Service spots a rifle: A Secret Service agent spotted a rifle barrel sticking out of a fence and agents fired at a man in the bushes along the perimeter, according to Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw. Bradshaw said his office was alerted at 1:30 p.m. ET that the Secret Service had fired gunshots. The person was 300 to 500 yards away from Trump, an official said. The suspect then fled in a car.

Witness spots a man in the bushes: A witness saw the suspect run from the bushes and took a picture of his car that led to the suspect’s apprehension.

Highway chase: Police flooded Interstate 95 before stopping the suspect’s car and detaining him. The suspect was not armed when law enforcement officials took him out of the car, and he has not made any statements. The person in custody is Routh, according to three law enforcement sources.

Evidence found in bushes: Law enforcement officials found an AK-47-style rifle with a scope; two backpacks that had ceramic tiles in them to augment a bulletproof vest; and a GoPro where the suspect was positioned. 'This whole set-up indicates a very high level of pre-planning,' former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe told CNN.

Mental health assessment: Investigators expect a federal court in South Florida will require 'a mental health assessment' of Routh before any possible criminal proceedings, a law enforcement source told CNN.

• September 15, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Politico: FBI investigating Florida incident as ‘an attempted assassination’ on Trump

September 14, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 57 - Harris speaks at fundraiser in Washington DC, Walz campaigns in Wisconsin

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) delivers remarks at a campaign stop in Superior, Wisconsin.

CNN: Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz made a direct pitch to Muslim and Arab American voters in Michigan, addressing those concerned about the Biden administration’s handling of the war in Gaza.

The Minnesota governor used an interview Friday to reiterate Vice President Kamala Harris’ support for a ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, and argued Trump’s record of targeting Muslim Americans is 'not in your best interest.'

• September 14, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Harris tells donors the contrast with Trump was 'very clear' during debate
• Milwaukee Joural-Sentinel: 'All gas, no brake': Takeaways from Tim Walz's rally in Superior, Wisconsin

September 13, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 56 - Harris campaigns in Pennsylvania

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to supporters in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania where she expressed her vision for America’s future. She also talked about the first debate between she and the former president, 2024 GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, saying he has no plan for America’s future. She shared why she believed she is the best person to command the U.S. Armed Forces highlighting her years as a prosecutor charging drug cartels. She also discussed her plans for the economy and support for small businesses. Pennsylvania, considered a battleground state in the 2024 general election, has been a frequent stop on the campaign trail for the vice president.

• September 13, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Why Trump ditched a debate rematch – for now
• CNN: Harris says she feels very good about Pennsylvania during visit to small business in Johnstown
• The Bulwark: Trump Is Losing The Post-Debate Debate, Too

September 12, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 55 - Harris goes to North Carolina, Walz goes to Michigan for rallies

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, her first public event since the ABC presidential debate against her Republican rival, former President Donald Trump. She reminded the audience that 45 million Americans depend on the ACA for their healthcare and mocked Mr. Trump’s quote from the debate that he has “concepts of a plan” to repeal and replace it.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at a rally in Greensboro, North Carolina.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) spoke to supporters and thanked fellow cat owner Taylor Swift for her endorsement of the Harris-Walz ticket which she announced two days prior following the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. He continued onto to say that he warned Republicans that “you mess with cat people and you will find out.” He also joked about the debate performance, saying VP Harris is used to facing predators, fraudsters, career criminals, and felons.

• September 12, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Politico: Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Will Support Kamala Harris
• WUNC: Over 17,000 turn out for Vice President Kamala Harris rally in Greensboro
• Detroit Free Press: 'We don't eat cats': Grand Rapids crowd welcomes Walz' debate critique

September 11, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 54 - Harris-Walz appear at 9/11 remembrance events, more debate analysis on how Harris beat Trump

CSPAN: President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President Trump gathered in the audience alongside 9/11 survivors and families to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the 2001 attacks in New York City. The annual reading of the names of those who perished on that day in New York City, the Pentagon, and United Flight 93 occurred over the course of a few hours.

CSPAN: On the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, President Biden and Vice President Harris participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Four al-Qaida hijackers took control of Flight 93, intending to crash it into a federal building in Washington, DC. A group of passengers attempted to stop the hijacking, which resulted in the plane crashing into a field, killing all 40 civilians on board and the four hijackers. President Biden and Vice President Harris paid their respects at the site where the plane crashed.

CSPAN: On the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, President Biden and Vice President Harris participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Four al-Qaida hijackers took control of Flight 93, intending to crash it into a federal building in Washington, DC. A group of passengers attempted to stop the hijacking, which resulted in the plane crashing into a field, killing all 40 civilians on board and the four hijackers. President Biden and Vice President Harris paid their respects at the site where the plane crashed.

• September 11, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• USA Today: Back home in Minnesota, Walz recalls short burst of national 'unity' after 9/11
• CNN: Harris and Trump shake hands at New York 9/11 remembrance ceremony on 23rd anniversary of attacks
• CNN: Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president
• The Bulwark: Swift’s Endorsement Caps Harris’s Epic Night - And MAGA’s Taylor Derangement Syndrome kicks in.
• Talking Points Memo: Debate Wrap Up: No One Has Ever So Thoroughly Dominated Donald Trump

September 10, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 53 - Harris-Trump debate takes place in Philadelphia, Harris baits Trump, keeping him on defense

CSPAN: Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met face to face for the first time this election year for a debate moderated by ABC News anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emmhoff, attend a post-debate party. She says it was a good night but so much more work is still to come.

• September 10, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Takeaways from the ABC presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
• The New Republic: This Was the Beginning of Donald Trump’s Final Unraveling
• The 19th: Harris brings out an angry and defensive Trump
• The Bulwark: Inside Trump’s Spin Room From Hell
• The Bulwark: The Top 10 Moments in the Trump/Harris Debate (video)
• Politico: It Was Donald Trump’s Night — in the Worst Possible Way
• Politico: Harris won the debate — and it wasn’t close - Our takeaways from the Harris-Trump debate

September 9, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 52 - Harris prepares to travel to Philadelphia for debate against Trump

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris said that she predicts former president Donald Trump will lie during Tuesday’s debate and expects him to attack her racial and gender identity.

Harris said in an interview on 'The Rickey Smiley Morning Show' released Monday that she is preparing for Trump to 'speak a lot of untruths' and to attack her personally during Tuesday’s debate, pointing to the 'tired playbook' of attacks he’s thrown at her and others throughout his political career.

'There’s no floor for him in terms of how low he will go and — and we should be prepared for that. We should be prepared for the fact that he is not burdened by telling the truth, and we should be prepared for the fact that he’s probably going to speak a lot of untruths,' she said.

Harris specifically referenced Trump’s previous attacks on Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, suggesting he may invoke her identity as a Black woman during the debate.

'I think he’s gonna lie, and, you know, he has a playbook that he has used in the past, be it, you know, his attacks on President Obama or Hillary Clinton. So we should expect that some of that might come out,' she said.

• September 9, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Largest immigrant youth-led organization endorses Harris

September 8, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 51 - Liz Cheney appears on ABC discussing her endorsement of Harris

CNN: Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney on Sunday argued voting for former President Donald Trump or writing in a name in November is a decision to 'abandon the Constitution.'

Cheney said in an interview on ABC News’ 'This Week' that too many elected Republicans have reduced the 2024 race to a 'partisan choice” — but “that’s not what we’re facing this time around.'

The onetime Republican leader, who said last week that she’ll vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, said she’s been 'voting for 40 years. My first vote I ever cast was for Ronald Reagan in 1984. I’ve never voted for a Democrat.'

Asked whether she’d be able to endorse Harris if Harris still promoted the same policy positions as in 2019, Cheney said the vice president has 'changed in a number of very important ways on issues that matter' since she first ran for president.

'And I would encourage independents to look at where she is on these policy issues today. I would encourage independents to compare where she is today with where Donald Trump is on these issues,' Cheney added.

The former Wyoming congresswoman argued that Trump isn’t a conservative, pointing to his global tariffs proposal.

• September 8, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Nevada Independent: Walz continues Nevada trip with Vegas fundraiser, coffee shop visit

September 7, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 50 - Walz speaks at Human Rights Campaign dinner in Washington DC

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) spoke at the 2024 annual gala of the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, in Washington, DC. He discussed the support he and Vice President Kamala Harris had shown for the gay community over their years in politics and stated that this commitment would continue under a prospective Harris-Walz administration. Governor Walz’s remarks came as Vice President Harris was spending the weekend in Pittsburgh preparing for her first debate against her Republican rival, former President Donald Trump.

• September 7, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Advocate: Tim Walz in fiery HRC speech: ‘I sure the hell don’t need JD Vance giving me advice’ on reproductive care
• Washington Blade: Tim Walz celebrates Shepard family in HRC National Dinner speech

September 6, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 49 - Harris-Walz campaign picks up endorsements

CNN: The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) on Friday announced it was endorsing former president Donald Trump ahead of Trump’s scheduled speech later in the day to the group’s board in Charlotte, North Carolina. The group, which describes itself as the nation’s oldest and largest police labor organization, endorsed Trump in 2016 and 2020.

• September 6, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Machinists union endorses Harris after Walz addresses their convention virtually
• CNN: Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris, Liz Cheney says

September 5, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 48 - Walz holds rally in Erie, Pennsylvania

CSPAN: At a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (MN) said that he and Vice President Harris want to build an 'opportunity economy' for all Americans and that their policies would benefit 'red' and 'blue' states, big cities and small towns. He also addressed the school shooting the previous day in Georgia. He noted that as a dad, coach, and former high school teacher, back-to-school is 'a time of hope, excitement' but for those children, back-to-school would always be 'sheer terror.' The governor mentioned that his son, Gus, is a high school senior and the children killed at Sandy Hook in 2012 should also be seniors.

• September 5, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Walz campaigns in Erie, a bellwether Pennsylvania county - A rally Thursday capped the Minnesota governor’s first solo campaign swing through the Keystone State.

September 4, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 47 - Harris campaigns in New Hampshire, Walz joins bus tour in Pennsylvania

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris opened her remarks at a campaign event in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, by responding to a high school shooting in Georgia that killed four and injured multiple others. She called the shooting a senseless tragedy, adding, 'it’s just outrageous that every day ... parents have to send their children to school worried about whether or not their child will come home alive. ... we’ve got to stop it.' The campaign stop in New Hampshire came as her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), campaigned in Pennsylvania.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) campaigned on a bus tour across Pennsylvania, including stops in Lancaster. While he was there, he stopped at a campaign office and answered calls with potential voters.

• September 4, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• WMUR: At campaign stop in North Hampton, Kamala Harris touts plan she says will help small businesses

September 3, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 46 - Harris-Walz campaign kicks off reproductive rights bus tour in Palm Beach County

Palm Beach Post: The top Harris-Walz campaign official, the chair of the national Democratic Party and four members of Congress gathered here Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, to kick off a bus tour intended to magnify their differences on abortion with Republican Donald Trump and his recent back-and-forth on the issue.

'For the next few months, we will be traveling across the country, going community to community, to make sure every voter understands what's on the line for our reproductive rights in this election,' said Harris-Walz campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez. 'And we're kicking off here in Trump's backyard.

• September 3, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• 50-stop bus trip launched as Trump flip-flops, says he will vote no on Florida Amendment 4
• Kamala Harris allies kick off ‘reproductive freedom’ bus tour in Palm Beach
• Klobuchar: Bus tour will show starkly different stances on reproductive rights between Harris and Trump

September 2, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 45 - Walz campaigns in Milwaukee, Harris campaigns in Detroit

Detroit Free Press: Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris promoted the 'power of unity' during a Labor Day speech Monday in Detroit, vowing to fight for a future where every worker has 'the freedom to organize.

Surrounded by national union leaders inside Northwestern High School, Harris, the current vice president, said she wants to enact new legal protections for labor. When unions are strong, America is strong, Harris said during a 15-minute address.

'Everywhere I go, I tell people, 'Look, you may not be a union member, you better thank a union member for the five-day work week,' Harris told the crowd. You better thank a union member for sick leave. You better thank a union member for paid leave. You better thank a union member for vacation time.

'Because what we know is when union wages go up, everybody’s wages go up.'

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) campaigned at Milwaukee’s Laborfest in Wisconsin. The governor spoke to supporters after his motorcade was involved in an accident. He was not injured but confirmed minor staff injuries and thanked local first responders for their quick actions. The nominee also talked about the Harris-Walz administration policy plans if elected, which include lowering taxes and ensuring paid family and medical leave. The governor’s campaign event in Wisconsin came as Vice President Harris campaigned in Michigan and in Pennsylvania with President Biden. Other speakers included Milwaukee U.S. Representative Gwen Moore (D), Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D), Senator Tammy Baldwin (D), and Rich Kangas from Ironworkers Local 8.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Detroit on Labor Day where she celebrated unions, which she said built America. She also compared her vision for the future to former President Donald Trump’s vision, who she said is focused on the past. Her stop in Michigan was part of a stretch of campaign events across key battleground states including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The event in Detroit came a week before the first scheduled presidential debate between the vice president and the former president.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, making their first joint campaign appearance since last month’s Democratic National Convention, marked Labor Day in Pittsburgh as they wooed a crucial constituency for the fall election — union members.

'This election is, as much as anything else, a fight for the promise of America,' Ms. Harris said against a backdrop of union members holding signs reading 'Labor for Harris Walz' and 'Union Strong.'

'It is one of the highest forms of patriotism to fight for the ideals of our country,' she added.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris was joined by President Biden at a Labor Day campaign rally at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local #5 training facility in Pittsburgh. The president spoke about why he believed former President Donald Trump could pose a threat to labor unions should he be reelected. Vice President Harris responded to an audience member shouting that former President Donald Trump is “going to jail,” saying “the courts will handle that, and we will handle November.” The joint campaign event came with just eight days until the first televised debate between Harris and Trump, the Republican residential nominee.

• Setember 2, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz rallies union vote at Milwaukee Laborfest
• Kamala Harris in Detroit on Labor Day: 'Thank a union member'
• Biden and Harris make joint pitch for labor support in Pittsburgh

September 1, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 44 - Walz campaigns at Minnesota State Fair

MPR News: Gov. Tim Walz campaigned at the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday.

Like a lot of visitors to the fair, the Democratic vice presidential nominee went straight for the food. He bought a pork chop at Peterson's Chicken N Chops.

'I’m so happy I got a day out here,' he said.

The Walz drop-in was starkly different than his other fair visits over the years. There was immense security — from steel-barriers to a large presence of law enforcement— given his new national status. He couldn’t freely roam the fairgrounds and passersby were largely kept at a distance. Walz did serve ice cream and mingle with people and workers already in the dairy building.

• Setember 1, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Pioneer Press: Pork chops and politics: Tim Walz gets Minnesota homecoming at State Fair
• AP: It’s a pork chop on a stick and a vanilla shake for Tim Walz at the Minnesota State Fair

August 31, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 43 - Harris rebukes Trump for cemetery visit

CNN: Donald Trump on Saturday continued to defend his visit this week to Arlington National Cemetery amid mounting criticism, including from Vice President Kamala Harris, who said the former president 'is unable to comprehend anything other than service to himself.'

Veterans, service members and their families 'should be honored, never disparaged, and treated with nothing less than our highest respect and gratitude,' Harris wrote Saturday in a lengthy post on social media. 'And it is my belief that someone who cannot meet this simple, sacred duty should never again stand behind the seal of the President of the United States of America.'

As Vice President, I have had the privilege of visiting Arlington National Cemetery several times. It is a solemn place; a place where we come together to honor American heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of this nation.

It is not a place for politics.

And…

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 31, 2024

• August 31, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Politico: Harris says Trump ‘disrespected sacred ground’ after Arlington Cemetery incident
• Twitter: Kamala Harris statement on Trump cemetery visit
• CNN: She attended Arlington National Cemetery event at center of Trump controversy. Here's what she saw
• The Bulwark: Cleanup on Aisle MAGA: Trump Bends to Conservative Abortion Critics
• The Bulwark: When Everything Is a Threat to Democracy, Nothing Is

August 30, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 42 - Trump flip-flops on Florida abortion amendment, Harris announces bus tour to advocate for women’s reproductive rights

CNN: The Harris campaign has announced the launch of a bus tour to advocate for women’s reproductive rights, which remains a key issue ahead of November.

The 'Fighting for Reproductive Freedom' bus tour will kick off on Tuesday in Palm Beach, Florida, and include Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Harris-Walz campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez and CNN Senior Political Commentator Ana Navarro.

The bus tour will make at least 50 stops in key battleground states to highlight the contrasts between Harris and Donald Trump’s stance on reproductive freedom. It will feature elected officials, celebrities and Republicans for the Harris-Walz ticket.

CNN: Donald Trump said Friday that he will not support a ballot referendum to expand abortion access in his home state of Florida just 24 hours after suggesting he might.

The rush to clarify his stance followed intense blowback from anti-abortion advocates online, leading to concerns among Republicans that Trump’s continued waffling on abortion might lose him some deeply religious voters in a tightening race.

The episode marked the latest illustration of Trump straining to navigate the new era of post-Roe politics that he helped create.

• August 30, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Trump’s latest waffling on reproductive health shows he’s still struggling to find an answer for what he created
• CNN: Trump says he's voting 'no' on Florida abortion amendment
• CNN: Harris slams Trump for saying he's voting against Florida abortion amendment

August 29, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 41 - Harris, Walz give interview to CNN, Harris holds rally in Savannah GA, more backlash for Trump on ANC visit

Savannah Morning News: Savannah's Enmarket Arena was a sea of red, white and blue, with sprinkles of pink and green Thursday evening.

In what has been the first major presidential candidate visit to Savannah since the 1980s, Vice President Kamala Harris capped off a bus tour of Savannah and surrounding areas with a near-capacity rally.

Harris delivered a speech that largely followed her typical rally topics ― creating an 'opportunity economy,' attacking Project 2025 and advocating for reproductive rights ― to a crowd of more than 5,000 attendees, based on seats filled. As the speech neared its end, Harris acknowledged Georgia's major role in recent Democratic party successes: sending Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock to the Senate and President Joe Biden to the White House.

'You did that, and now we are asking you to do it again,' Harris said to a rush of applause.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at a campaign rally in Savannah, Georgia. She called on Georgians to 'do it again' regarding mobilizing Democratic voters and electing Democratic leaders to the Senate and White House. In addition, Vice President Harris stopped her campaign speech and reacted to protesters in the crowd. 'I am speaking now, but on the subject, I will say this - the President and I are working around the clock. We have got to get a hostage deal done and get a ceasefire done now.' Other topics discussed included reproductive freedom, health care, and the economy.

CNN Interview with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz (3 parts) (Transcript of interview)

• August 29, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Harris explains in exclusive CNN interview why she’s shifted her position on key issues since her first run for president
• CNN: Takeaways from CNN’s interview with Harris and Walz
• NBC: Harris caps two-day Georgia bus tour with appeal to voters at Savannah rally
• CNN: US Army rebukes Trump campaign for incident at Arlington National Cemetery
• NPR: Army says Arlington National Cemetery worker was 'pushed aside' by Trump aides
• The Bulwark: Trump Manages to Spoil One of Our Few Remaining Sacred Spaces

August 28, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 40 - Harris, Walz start bus tour in Georgia, Trump draws criticism for Arlington National Cemetery visit

First Coast News: Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, kicked off their latest bus tour through southeastern and coastal Georgia. This comes on the heels of the Democratic National Convention, where Harris officially became the democratic nominee for president.

Harris and Walz touched down in Savannah Wednesday afternoon. Their first stop on the bus tour was Liberty High School in Hinesville. Harris met with students and teachers, and were treated to a performance by the marching band.

Harris considers Georgia to be a battleground state. President Joe Biden narrowly won the state in 2020. According to the Harris campaign, winning southeast Georgia is crucial for keeping the state blue. The bus tour is part of her grassroots strategy to meet with voters face-to-face.

CNN: Former President Donald Trump’s campaign stirred new controversy this week during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery that was intended to draw attention to the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

An individual physically blocked Trump’s team from accompanying him during the Monday visit, two Trump campaign officials said. A cemetery spokesperson confirmed to CNN 'there was an incident' and a 'report was filed' but didn’t provide additional details.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (MN) delivered remarks at the 57th International Association of Fire Fighters Convention in Boston. He promoted his and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris' work that had impacted firefighters and unions. He also said a Harris-Walz presidency would strengthen unions, protect retirement benefits, lower taxes for “working families,” and make corporations 'pay their fair share' in taxes. He was introduced by Edward Kelly, general president of the International Association of Fire Fighters.

CSPAN; 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D) met with voters while on a bus tour of Georgia. They were greeted at the airport in Savannah, Georgia, by students from nearby Savannah State University, the oldest public historically Black university in the state. They then made their way to Liberty County High School, where they met with members of the school’s marching band and were greeted with a song. Their next stop was Sandfly Bar-B-Q in Savannah, where both nominees met with customers and workers. The bus tour was expected to last for two days across southeastern Georgia and mirrored an earlier bus tour the candidates completed in western Pennsylvania.

• August 28, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• NPR: Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery
• WBUR: Gov. Tim Walz seeks firefighters' union endorsement at Boston convention
• Boston.com: Tim Walz uses baseball analogy at firefighters convention in Boston

August 27, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 39 - Harris releases new ads on housing costs and tax cuts

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is up with another ad promoting her proposals to lower housing costs, the second new ad from the campaign that began airing today as part of a concerted effort to highlight the issue. 'My childhood, we were renters. My mother saved for well over a decade to buy a home. I was a teenager when that day finally came and I can remember so well, how excited she was. I know what home ownership means', Harris says in the ad. 'Sadly, right now it is out of reach for far too many American families.

Harris also touts her record as a prosecutor, saying that she “took on the big banks who exploited people in the housing market,” vowing to “fight for a law that cracks down” on abusive practices.

Harris promises to build 3 million new homes and rentals, saying, 'We should be doing everything we can to make it more affordable to buy a home.'

It’s the second ad that the Harris campaign has launched today emphasizing high costs of living. Earlier, the campaign went up with another minute-long ad detailing her plans.

And a third ad from the Harris campaign, produced earlier this week, also raises the issue of housing costs. 'We must create an opportunity economy where everyone has a chance to get a car loan, buy a home, start a business,' Harris says in a clip featured in the ad.

• August 27, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• The Bulwark: The Case for Staying Nervous in the Slog Ahead
• USA Today: More than 200 Bush, McCain, Romney alums endorse Harris for president, criticize Trump

August 26, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 38 - Harris raises over $540 million, debate continues over mics at debate

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign said Sunday that it had raised $540 million since she launched her presidential bid just over a month ago. That’s a record for any campaign in history for this time span, according to Harris’ team.

Politico: With just 15 days left until the scheduled Sept. 10 presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, negotiations between their two campaigns have hit an impasse over whether the candidates’ microphones will be muted when it is not their turn to speak, according to four people familiar with the issue.

• August 26, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Politico: ‘Can I Just Vote for Her Instead of Biden?’: Inside Kamala’s Scramble to Win the Latino Vote
• The Bulwark: The Most Important Line at the DNC

August 25, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 37 - Democrats top Republicans in ratings for conventions

CNN: A new presidential candidate, a slew of celebrities and slick programming helped propel Democrats and Vice President Kamala Harris to a ratings win at this week’s Democratic National Convention, surpassing the television viewership of last month’s Republican gathering. Viewership of the four-day festivities in Chicago drew an average of 21.8 million viewers, according to Nielsen data, eclipsing the audience of the Republican National Convention by nearly 15 percent.

• August 25, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Politico: Where Harris and Walz stand on 2024’s biggest policy issues
• CNN: Summary of today's campaign news

August 24, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 36 - Harris-Walz head to Georgia next week

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will kick off a bus tour in battleground Georgia next week, marking their first time campaigning in the state together and underscoring the Democrats’ focus on the Peach State.

• August 24, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN - Ahead of final campaign sprint, Black women leaders urge Harris to stay focused in the face of personal attacks

August 23, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 35 - Moving on from the convention

The Bulwark: Kamala delivered a real work of art—a perfect American story filled with love of country, democracy, family, and the pursuit of big dreams. She also spoke to the center of the electorate, and conveyed a strength to take on the bullies and protect the nation, all with a feminine touch. Meanwhile, the sitting black VP has positioned herself as the challenger against an incumbent Trump, infuriating him in the process. A.B. Stoddard joins Tim Miller for the weekend podcast.

• August 23, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Here's a recap of the biggest moments of the Democratic National Convention
• The New Republic: Beware the Pundit-Brained Version of the Democratic Convention
• The Bulwark: Is That—Is That—Optimism We Feel?
• The 19th: Harris walked a delicate line on Gaza. Was it enough to appeal to activists?
• Politico: The Influencers Stanning Kamala — And Infuriating the Press Along the Way

August 22, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 34 - Democratic National Convention Day 4 - Harris accepts nomination

CSPAN: Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted the nomination to be the Democratic presidential nominee.'

CPAN: Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention to officially accept the party’s presidential nomination. In her acceptance speech, she warned against another Trump presidency and talked about her own upbringing and vision for the country. Vice President Harris is now the first Black woman and first Indian American to receive the presidential nomination of a major political party.

• August 22, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Takeaways from the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention
• Chicago Tribune: Kamala Harris accepts Democratic presidential nomination and urges the nation to move forward — not back
• Politico: Harris embraces patriotism, savages Trump in acceptance speech
• Chicago Tribune: Photos: Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
• Chicago Tribune: On final night of DNC, Chicago police and determined protesters have differing views of success
• The 19th: Kamala Harris just gave Democrats something to fight for
• Oregon Capital Chronicle: ‘Let’s fight for it’: Harris vows to chart a new way forward, defeat Trump

August 21, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 33 - Democratic National Convention Day 3 - Walz accepts nomination

CSPAN: 'A Fight for Our Freedoms' was the theme of day 3 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) officially accepted the nomination to be Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. Other speakers included former President Bill Clinton, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and talk show host and actress Oprah Winfrey. Other highlights included musician John Legend and singer and drummer Sheila E. performing Prince’s 'Let’s Go Crazy.'

CPAN: Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) accepted the vice presidential nomination at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

• August 21, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Takeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention
• Politico: The Obamas’ Approach to Trump: Make Him Small
• CBS: DNC Day 3: Tim Walz accepts VP nomination, rallying Democrats to fight in November
• Chicago Tribune: Photos: Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
• Chicago Tribune: DNC sees third day of protests as Chicago’s top cop blasts demonstrators who confronted officers at Israeli consulate

August 20, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 32 - Democratic National Convention Day 2, Harris and Walz hold rally in Milwaukee at RNC site

CSPAN: 'As the generations of Americans before us who led the fight for freedom, the baton is now in our hands,' Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters in Milwaukee immediately after delegates at the the Democratic National Convention nominated the Harris-Walz ticket for president and vice president of the United States in a ceremonial roll call of states. With 77 days left until the November 2024 election, she and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), spoke about their vision for America, which included capping the cost of prescription drugs and lowering the housing costs. The campaign event in Milwaukee took place in the Fiserv Forum arena, the location of the 2024 Republican National Convention a month prior.

CSPAN: The theme of day 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago was 'A Bold Vision for America’s Future.' Day 2 also included the roll call vote of the states, and speakers included former first lady Michelle Obama, former President Barack Obama, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff, husband of presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris.

• August 20, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Takeaways from the second night of the Democratic National Convention
• Politico: The Obamas’ Approach to Trump: Make Him Small
• Talking Points Memo: ‘The Next 77 Days’: Dem Speakers Urge Voters To Not Get Complacent
• Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Takeaways from Kamala Harris Milwaukee rally: High energy crowd in last month's RNC venue

August 19, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 31 - Democratic National Convention Day 1

CSPAN: The 2024 Democratic National Convention convened for its first session in Chicago.

• August 19, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Takeaways from the first night of the Democratic National Convention
• Politico: Biden speech at DNC
• Politico: Democrats are jubilant, but now comes the hard part for Harris

August 18, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 30 - Harris and Walz roll through Pennsylvania

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris; second gentleman Doug Emhoff; her running mate, Governor Tim Walz (MN); and Governor Walz’s wife, Gwen Walz, spoke at a campaign event in Rochester, Pennsylvania. The Harris-Walz campaign launched a bus tour through western Pennsylvania one day before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

CSPAN: During a campaign bus tour around western Pennsylvania, Vice President Harris, her running mate, Governor Tim Walz; and second gentleman Doug Emhoff (D-MN) spoke at the Aliquippa High School football team’s practice. Former Pittsburgh Steeler running back Jerome Bettis introduced Mr. Emhoff.

CSPAN: Vice President Kamala Harris answered reporter questions outside of a Primanti Brothers Restaurant in Moon Township as a part of her western Pennsylvania bus tour with vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (MN). Topics included preparation for her speech at the Democratic National Convention, paying for her proposed economic policies, and thoughts on whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would agree on a ceasefire in Gaza. The vice president and Democratic presidential nominee had recently been criticized for not taking reporter questions during the campaign.

• August 18, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Here's a look at who is speaking at the Democratic convention this week

August 17, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 29 - Walz campaigns in Nebraska

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (MN) campaigned at a rally in Omaha, Nebraska. 'It feels pretty good to be back home,' said Gov. Walz, who was born and raised in Nebraska. He responded to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s remarks accusing the Harris-Walz campaign of generating fake crowd sizes with artificial intelligence, saying, 'You know what won’t be AI? Their ballots come November.' He was introduced by his wife, Minnesota first lady and educator Gwen Walz, and his former high school student, Aubrianna Faustman. Ms. Faustman is also the former high school student of Mrs. Walz.

• August 17, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Harris commits to Teamsters roundtable, as union's president is not expected to speak at DNC
• Nebraska Examiner: Nebraskan Tim Walz gives Republican ticket the business in La Vista
• USA Today: Tim Walz's home state rally in Nebraska spotlights competitive state swing district

August 16, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 28 - Harris campaigns in North Carolina, outlines economic policy

CSPAN: 'Prices went up during the pandemic ... but our supply chains have now improved, and prices are still too high,' said 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris as she addressed the high cost of food and everyday goods. The vice president was at a campaign event in Raleigh, North Carolina, to lay out part of her economic agenda to build what she called an 'opportunity economy.' She focused her remarks on 'lowering the costs of living,' touching on several issues impacting the middle class, such as tax cuts and the cost of food, health care, and housing. Vice President Harris also highlighted the differences between her economic plan and that of her opponent, former President Donald Trump.

• August 16, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Harris leans into populism with proposal for middle-class and lower-income tax relief
• Raleigh News and Observer: VP Kamala Harris unveils her economic agenda during speech in battleground NC
• Asheville Citizen Times: Rental prices, insulin and grocery costs: Harris outlines her economic plans in NC

August 15, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 27 - Biden and Harris speak at event in Delaware on lowering drug prices, Trump holds another "media opportunity"

CSPAN: The crowd chanted 'Thank you Joe,' as President Biden made his first appearance with Vice President Harris since he exited the 2024 presidential race. The pair spoke in Prince George’s County, Maryland, on the nation’s economy and announced Medicare and drug manufacturers have reached a price negotiation agreement expected to take effect in January 2026. President Biden also spoke about the 2024 election and said Harris will make, 'one hell of a president.' When referring to the Republican campaign agenda as well as Project 2025, President Biden said, 'let me tell you what our Project 2025 is, beat the hell out of them.'

CSPAN: 'I’m very angry at her,' former President Donald Trump said in response as to whether he thinks he should tone down the personal attacks on Vice President Harris. The response came during a news conference at his New Jersey golf club in Bedminster. The former president focused his remarks on inflation and the cost of groceries suggesting the stock market would crash and social security would go bankrupt if Vice President Kamala Harris were to be elected. He also answered several questions from reporters and held a meet and greet with supporters following his remarks.

The Harris/Walz campaign just sent this media advisory out on Trump’s upcoming press conference pic.twitter.com/tofDHnslta

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 15, 2024

• August 15, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage

August 14, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 26 - Walz appears at Boston fundraiser, Harris-Walz prepare for bus tour of Pennsylvania

WBUR: In his first New England appearance since joining Vice President Harris' bid for the White House, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz raised more than $1.2 million at a fundraiser at the Newbury Boston Hotel in Back Bay. Walz told the upbeat crowd the race was going to be hard, but that the Harris campaign has fueled a wave of enthusiasm among voters that shouldn't be underestimated. 'This is our moment. The energy out there is real,' he said.

• August 14, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• WBUR: VP hopeful Tim Walz raises $1.2 million at Boston fundraiser
• Axios: Tim Walz comes to Boston on fundraising swing
• CNN: Harris and Walz to take bus tour through Pennsylvania ahead of Democratic convention

August 13, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 25 - Walz speaks at AFSCME convention in Los Angeles

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) delivered remarks at the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees' (AFSCME) 46th International Convention in Los Angeles. He criticized former President Trump’s tax and health care policies. He also expressed pride in his military service following criticism from Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (OH) who accused him of avoiding a tour in Iraq. Gov. Walz went on to urge supporters to turn 'hope' into action by voting. The AFSCME convention was held less than a week before the official start to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

• August 13, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: 'Democratic senator defends Walz over comments about weapons 'in war'
• Los Angeles Times: Tim Walz leans into labor background at first solo campaign stop in L.A.
• The New Republic: Tim Walz Has Perfect Takedown of J.D. Vance’s Pathetic Military Smear

August 12, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 24 - Harris makes cover of Time magazine

The reintroduction of Kamala Harris https://t.co/noW5TOgawP pic.twitter.com/iLmQIhxOeF

— TIME (@TIME) August 12, 2024

• August 12, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage

August 11, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 22 - Harris holds San Franciso fundraiser

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris told donors in San Francisco on Sunday that the real work of her campaign was yet to come, following a blitz of rallies in battleground states. The Democratic presidential nominee told the crowd of 700 donors that she’s 'never been one to really believe in the polls, whether they’re up or they’re down. What we know is the stakes are so high. And we can take nothing for granted in this moment,' she said, according to reporters in the room.

• August 11, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: 'We can take nothing for granted' Harris tells donors at San Francisco fundraiser
• San Franciso Chronicle: Kamala Harris fundraiser pulls in $12 million, with Nancy Pelosi as featured speaker
• Los Angeles Times: Kamala Harris raises $13 million in San Francisco, touts California roots
• San Jose Mercury News: Kamala Harris brings in $12 million in San Francisco fundraiser

August 10, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 21 - Harris-Walz campaign in Nevada

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), campaigned at a rally in Las Vegas. Vice President Harris vowed to sign various legislation into law if elected president, including issues pertaining to immigration and border security, abortion rights, voting rights, and an assault weapons ban and gun safety. She said if her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, wanted to 'pick a fight over our most fundamental freedoms, we say: bring it on!' When the audience began to chant 'lock him up!' about Mr. Trump, Ms. Harris stopped the chant, telling them his legal issues would be handled in the courts, and that she would defeat him in the general election.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris answered questions from reporters before departing Phoenix. She said that the policy platform will be rolled out the following week and will be focused on the economy.

• August 10, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Nevada Current: Harris, Walz energize crowd at first Nevada rally as Democratic presidential ticket
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: 5 key takeaways from the Harris, Walz rally in Las Vegas
• Politico: Harris’ jubilant coda to her battleground tour in Vegas belies the tough road ahead

August 9, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 20 - Harris-Walz campaign in Arizona, Lawrence O'Donnell calls out media for irresponsible behavior at Trump Mar-A-Lago event

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Glendale, Arizona, with her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and his wife, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) who was severely wounded by a gunman in 2011, also spoke. Vice President Harris was interrupted by protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza during the event. The vice president addressed the protesters, saying the president and she were 'working around the clock every day to get that ceasefire deal done and bring the hostages home.' Her remarks in Arizona came as the Democratic ticket made campaign stops across key battleground states in the days leading up to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

CSPAN: After speaking at a rally in nearby Glendale, Arizona, Vice President Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) were joined by Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) at Cocina Adamex, a family-owned restaurant in Phoenix. Gov. Walz asked for mild food, and Vice President Harris joked that black pepper was 'picante' for her running mate.

MSNBC: Donald Trump rambled and lied for over an hour without any follow up questions or fact-checking. MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell says that while he hopes Vice President Harris answers questions from reporters, after the press conference that Donald Trump turned into a 'charade,' Vice President Harris has 'absolutely no greater obligation to do so because of what Donald Trump pretended to do today.'

• August 9, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Arizona Republic: A huge crowd and a new tone for protesters: 5 takeaways from Harris rally
• The Guardian: Harris and Walz whip up crowd at packed Phoenix rally – but ‘we are the underdog’

August 8, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 19 - Harris and Walz campaign at UAW hall in Detroit, debate is on for September 10th, Trump melts down in "news conference" at Mar-A-Lago

Detroit Free Press: A day after firing up a boisterous crowd at a Detroit Metro Airport hangar, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, rallied UAW members at a union hall described as ground zero for last year’s auto strike against the Detroit Three and the subsequent contract ratification. They preached a message of unity and highlighted their connections to union members and the union movement.

I hear that Donald Trump has finally committed to debating me on September 10.

I look forward to it.

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 8, 2024

Huffington Post: Former President Donald Trump spoke for over an hour in a rambling news conference on Thursday, making dozens of false and outrageous claims in an effort to wrest the spotlight away from Vice President Kamala Harris’ surging 2024 presidential campaign.

CSPAN: 'Donald Trump calls me stupid. And you know why? Because he thinks auto workers are stupid,' United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain told members of the UAW Local 690 alongside 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris. Her pick for vice president, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), also spoke to members. Vice President Harris expressed her gratitude for the support of the UAW throughout the years and said that even those who are not a part of a union better 'thank unions' for five-day work weeks, an eight-hour workday, and vacation time. Remarks from the vice president and her running mate came following an official endorsement from the United Auto Workers.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris answered questions from reporters before departing Detroit. When asked about the September debate, she said, 'I’m glad that he’s finally agreed to a debate on September 10.'

CSPAN: 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump held a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. He celebrated the size of his crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, when he gave a speech at the Ellipse before his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol. He compared the size of this crowd to the one at Martin Luther King Jr’s 'I Have a Dream' speech, saying, 'we actually had more people.' The former president also said he agreed to debate Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris at three possible televised debates, including a reportedly confirmed debate between himself and Ms. Harris on ABC on September 10.

• August 8, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Detroit Free Press: Harris, Walz campaign at UAW hall near Ford plant, vow fairness, warn of 2nd Trump term
• CNN: Trump attacks Harris and Walz during first news conference since Democratic ticket was announced
• Los Angeles Times: In rambling news conference, Trump lashes out at Harris, agrees to Sept. 10 debate
• NPR: 162 lies and distortions in a news conference. NPR fact-checks former President Trump

August 7, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 18 - Harris and Walz campaign in Wisconsin, Michigan

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris saw – and heard – at least a flavor of the challenges facing her candidacy in Michigan. Her Wednesday evening remarks in Detroit were interrupted by a small group of about half a dozen protestors who persistently chanted what appeared to be a pro-Palestinian message. 'Because we believe in democracy, everyone’s voice matters, but I am speaking now,' she responded, repeating a refrain she has previously used at events in response to protesters. She then tried to talk over the protests as the crowd chanted: 'Kamala! Kamala!' While railing against her rival’s agenda, Harris said, 'if you want Donald Trump to win, then say that. Otherwise, I’m speaking.' After a few minutes, the protesters were led out of the venue, where thousands had gathered to see Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

CSPAN: 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris and her vice presidential running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (MN), gave campaign remarks in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

CSPAN: 'We like a good fight,' 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters at a rally in Detroit, her second of the day where she was joined by her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). It was the duo’s second day on the campaign trail, and their third stop together as running mates, part of a multi-day trip through swing states including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada, and Arizona. Vice President Harris’s remarks were interrupted by protesters critical of U.S. support for Israel in its war against Hamas. During his remarks, Gov. Walz talked about how he and his wife, Gwen, used in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology to expand their family and about his support for abortion rights and access to fertility treatments.

CSPAN: Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance said he approached the motorcade to speak with Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris while their planes were on the same tarmac between campaign events in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He joked he 'wanted to check out my future plane,' then accused Harris of refusing to answer questions from the media.

• August 7, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Recap: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, JD Vance make campaign stops in Eau Claire
• Detroit Free Press: Harris, Walz bring historic campaign to Michigan, rallying at Detroit Metro Airport
• USA Today: Images and videos show thousands attended Harris rally in Michigan | Fact check

August 6, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 17 - Tim Walz is choice for VP, appears with Harris in Philadelphia

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate, elevating the former teacher and Army National Guard veteran to join the Democratic ticket and help lead the party’s fight to defeat Donald Trump. The selection – which Harris personally delivered to Walz via a video call, according to a source familiar with the matter – caps the Midwestern Democrat’s short but swift ascent from a relative unknown to a leading driver of the party’s attacks against the former president and the MAGA agenda.

When I called @Tim_Walz this morning to ask him to join our campaign, I shared my deep level of respect for him and the work we've done together.

We're going to unify this country and we're going to win.

Let's go get this done. pic.twitter.com/EcqZ497lyk

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 6, 2024

CSPAN: In Philadelphia, 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris made her first joint campaign appearance with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), her vice presidential running mate. Vice President Harris touted the governor’s accomplishments in public service, including his 12 years in the U.S. Congress and years as a public school teacher. Gov. Tim Walz told supporters he 'couldn’t be prouder to be on this ticket.' His selection to be the vice president’s running mate came two weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

• August 6, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: In pictures: Harris running mate Tim Walz
• CNN: Almost all seats in the venue are filled as crowd awaits first joint Harris-Walz appearance
• ABC: 'We are the underdogs': Harris introduces her running mate Tim Walz to fired-up Philadelphia crowd

August 5, 2024 5:00 AM

Day 16 - Harris wins nomination, announces VP pick tomorrow

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris is making the biggest decision of her two-week-old presidential campaign as she chooses a running mate and prepares to introduce the new Democratic ticket to voters in several key battleground states this week.

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris has won the Democratic presidential nomination, the party announced Monday, making her the first Black woman and first Asian American to lead a major-party ticket. The announcement came after the period for delegates to cast their digital ballots closed at 6 p.m. ET. Harris won 99% of the vote, according to the Democratic National Committee.

• August 5, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Harris campaign plans to announce VP pick before Tuesday rally
• CNN: Republicans for Harris launch effort in battleground North Carolina with virtual news conference
• CNN: Walz remains tight-lipped on VP selection at Harris fundraiser in Minneapolis

August 4, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 15 - Harris whirlwind search for running mate enters final hours

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris intends to make her first appearance with her Democratic running mate on Tuesday night in Philadelphia and hopes to keep her selection under wraps 'until as close to then as possible, a person familiar with the search told CNN.

The whirlwind search for a vice presidential candidate entered its final hours Sunday after a working weekend inside Harris’ residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington.

She interviewed three final contenders – Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona – and weighed her choice with advisers out of public view for three straight days. An extraordinary campaign for and against the candidates broke out across the spectrum of the Democratic Party.

• August 4, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Harris' whirlwind search for running mate enters final hours

August 3, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 14 - Harris speaking with VP picks

WTTW: Leaps of faith aren’t Kamala Harris’ style. But she’s about to have to take one. The vice president likes to take her time with decisions. However much data she has, she tends to ask for more. Go over it all again and again. Then check again if there’s more data. Heading into a weekend of interviews at the Naval Observatory with running mate prospects for a choice that will shape her campaign and the Democratic Party – and potentially her presidency and the country – she doesn’t have that luxury.

• Kamala Harris is Nearing a Vice Presidential Pick. Here’s a Look Inside the Process

August 2, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 13 - Harris wins Democratic presidential nomination, will meet with VP contenders

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to meet over the weekend with the top finalists to join her on the Democratic ticket, according to a source familiar with the vetting process. Among those expected to meet with Harris are Govs. Tim Walz of Minnesota, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Andy Beshear of Kentucky and JB Pritzker of Illinois; Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly; and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

• August 2, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Kamala Harris has earned enough votes to win the Democratic presidential nomination, party chair announces
• CNN: Harris to meet with top VP contenders this weekend

August 1, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 12 - Harris highlights work on prisoner swap, DNC voting begins today

CSPAN: Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks on the U.S.-Russia prisoner swap, which included the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, while in Houston en route to Washington, D.C. She celebrated that these Americans would soon be reunited with their families after they were convicted in “sham trials” and sentenced to long prison terms, calling such acts an 'appalling perversion of justice.' Vice President Harris also said the U.S. government would continue working to secure the release of other Americans wrongfully detained around the world.

CSPAN: President Biden and Vice President Harris greeted Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, and Alsu Kurmasheva, the three Americans released in the prisoner swap with Russia, as they touched down at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. While they were reuniting with their families, President Biden stressed the importance of having strong alliances and answered reporters' questions on how and when the prisoner exchange was agreed to. Vice President Harris also spoke to reporters about the prisoner exchange, saying it was an 'extraordinary testament to the importance of having a president who understands the power of diplomacy.'

• August 1, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Harris highlights her work with Biden on historic prisoner swap
• CNN: Biden celebrates prisoner deal and importance of allies in key moment for his legacy - Biden and Harris greeted Whelan, Gershkovich and Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland late Thursday night after the freed Americans had touched down on US soil.
• CNN: Voting to officially nominate Kamala Harris has begun

July 31, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 11 - Harris campaigns in Houston, Trump attacks black journalists at NABJ convention

Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris spoke to a meeting of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority in Houston. She touched upon remarks made by former President Donald Trump at the meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists regarding her heritage and his policy record, saying he was 'divisive' and 'disrespectful.' Mr. Trump was questioned repeatedly by journalists from ABC, Semafor, and Fox News regarding his proposals to help Black communities and his past comments on race. Vice President Harris emphasized that America deserves a leader 'who does not respond with hostility and anger when confronted with the facts.'

Former President Trump accused Vice President Harris of not always claiming to be Black. The 2024 Republican presidential nominee’s accusation came during a discussion with three journalists at the National Association of Black Journalists' convention held in Chicago. Former President Trump also criticized one of the reporter’s questions and proceeded to call her and her employer, ABC News, fake news. Other topics that came up during this face-to-face interview included Sen. JD Vance’s 'childless cat ladies' comment, border security, and Mr. Trump’s age and health. The journalists interviewing him were Rachel Scott with ABC News, Kadia Goba with Semafor, and Harris Faulkner with Fox News.

• July 31, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Houston Chronicle: In Houston speech, Kamala Harris condemns Trump's NABJ comments on race: 'Divisiveness and disrespect'
• Texas Tribune: Harris in Houston slams Trump as divisive and disrespectful - The vice president spoke to a historically Black sorority hours after the Republican candidate falsely accused her of avoiding her racial identity.
• Politico: Hostile Trump takes the stage at Black journalists’ conference
• Axios: Scoop: Trump stalled Black journalists interview over fact-checking

July 30, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 10 - Harris holds campaign rally in Atlanta, DNC says Harris is only candidate to qualify for the nominee vote

CSPAN: 'Say it to my face,' 2024 Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris challenged her Republican rival, Donald Trump, in remarks at a rally in Atlanta. Vice President Harris said former President Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential nominee, should face her in a debate instead of only talking about her on the campaign trail. The remarks came after Mr. Trump said he wouldn’t debate Vice President Harris at a ABC News event he had previously committed to against President Biden, before Mr. Biden’s departure from the 2024 race. Vice President Harris’s remarks also focused on her plans to ease costs for American families.

CSPAN: Vice President Harris stopped by Paschal’s, a historic Black-owned restaurant in Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill neighborhood. She was joined by Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Rep. Nikema Williamsm (D-GA), and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.

• July 30, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Kamala Harris has energized Democratic voters. But can she expand the map?
• CNN: Harris is the only candidate to qualify for the Democratic nominee vote, set to begin Thursday morning
• CNN: Harris urges Trump to debate: 'If you got something to say, say it to my face'
• CNN: Minnesota governor, a Harris VP contender, delights Democrats with MAGA mockery

July 29, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 9 - Harris endorses Supreme Court reform proposal by Biden, potential VP picks campaign for Harris

CNN: Harris endorsed Biden’s call for major Supreme Court reforms today, saying the changes would 'restore confidence in the Court' and 'strengthen our democracy'.

CSPAN: Governors Josh Shapiro (D-PA) and Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) campaigned on behalf of 2024 Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. They both voiced a strong endorsement of Vice President Harris’s presidential candidacy, saying she was 'battle tested' and ready to fight on behalf of the middle class. Both governors spoke as Vice President Harris was considering who she would pick as her running mate, and both were under consideration for that position.

• July 29, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Biden calls for major Supreme Court reforms, including term limits, at Civil Rights Act event Monday
• Philadelphia Inquirer: Gov. Josh Shapiro campaigns with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Montco as veepstakes heat up

July 28, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 8 - Running mate hopefuls back Harris

CNN: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, one of several Democratic politicians being considered as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, said voters should look at which campaign promises former President Donald Trump didn’t fulfill and which ones he did.

• July 28, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Buttigieg attacks Trump on abortion access and tax cuts; highlights past unfulfilled campaign promises
• CNN: Gov. Walz explains his labeling of Trump and Vance as 'weird'

July 27, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 7 - Harris attendes first fundraiser as candidate for President, slams Trump speech at conservative event

CNN: Vice President Kamala Harris fought back Saturday against former President Donald Trump’s new attacks against her, saying that he is pushing 'wild lies' and that some of his statements are 'just plain weird. Her remarks came at a fundraiser in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, where she also made her freedom-focused pitch to voters — highlighting reproductive health and gun violence — and argued her campaign is the 'underdog' in the race.

• July 27, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Harris pushes back against Trump’s 'wild lies' during fundraiser and calls the GOP ticket's statements 'plain weird'
• WBUR: In western Mass., Harris raises about $1.5M at first fundraiser of her presidential campaign
• CNN: Harris campaign slams Trump's 'strange speech' at conservative summit

July 26, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 6 - Obama endorses Harris, ABC moving forward with Sept. 10th debate, Harris outlines vision

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president

• July 26, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
• CNN: ABC News is still 'full steam ahead' with presidential debate despite Trump backing off commitment
• CNN: Harris outlines vision for next 100 days
• CNN: How Kamala Harris’ warp-speed campaign launch has changed the 2024 race

July 25, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 5 - Kamala Harris debuts on TikTok, speaks to teachers in Houston, meets with Netanyahu in Washington DC

@kamalaharris

Thought it was about time to join!

♬ original sound - Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris' first TikTok video

CSPAN: 'In this moment we are in a fight for our most fundamental freedoms and to this room of leaders I say bring it on,' Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters in remarks at the American Federation of Teachers national conference in Houston. The Democratic presidential candidate thanked the AFT for being the first union organization to endorse her candidacy. She outlined her vision for America and noted the importance of tackling student loan debt, especially for teachers. She also took aim at the so-called Project 2025 calling it 'a plan to return America to a dark path.'

CSPAN: While deplaning Air Force 2 near the nation’s capital, Vice President Harris approached reporters and told them she was ready and willing to debate former President Donald Trump on September 10, a date Mr. Trump previously agreed to before President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.

CSPAN: Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks following her meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. She emphasized a continued commitment to the security of the Israeli state, while also acknowledging criticisms of Israel’s military conduct. The vice president also spoke about the need for all parties to accept the ceasefire proposal from the Biden administration, and closed by denouncing both Islamophobia and antisemitism.

• July 25, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• Texas Tribune: Texas teachers stand behind Kamala Harris after years of feeling targeted, neglected by Republicans
• Houston Chronicle: 'You shape the future': Kamala Harris addresses teachers union in Houston - The vice president delivered a rousing address to the American Federation of Teachers convention in Houston Thursday with working families top of mind.
• CNN: Harris steps out on Israel as she navigates Biden and Netanyahu
• CNN: Harris is less than 2 weeks away from naming running mate, with vetting and polling underway

July 24, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 4 - Kamala Harris hits campaign trail with speech in Indianapolis at national sorority gathering, Joe Biden addresses the nation concerning his decision to drop out of the race

CSPAN: Vice President Harris urged women of color to support her 2024 bid for the White House during remarks at the Zeta Phi Beta sorority conference in Indianapolis. The vice president became the party’s presumptive nominee after President Biden decided to step aside following weeks of scrutiny over his age and debate performance as well as calls from Democratic lawmakers to end his reelection bid. Zeta Phi Beta is an historically African-American sorority founded at Howard University in 1920.

CSPAN: 'Nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. That includes personal ambition,' President Biden said in an address to the nation from the Oval Office on his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. The president highlighted the accomplishments of his administration and again put his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic presidential nominee at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August.

• July 24, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: 'Biden calls his decision to step aside from 2024 race a matter of defending democracy
• WFYI Indianapolis: Kamala Harris hits campaign trail with speech in Indianapolis at national sorority gathering
• Indianapolis Star: Missed Kamala Harris' speech in Indianapolis this week? Here's the transcript

July 23, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 3 - Harris makes first trip to battleground Wisconsin since launching presidential campaign

CSPAN: Vice President Harris Campaigns in Milwaukee

• July 23, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Harris makes first trip to battleground Wisconsin since launching presidential campaign
• CNN: Biden to deliver Oval Office speech on his decision to exit 2024 race on Wednesday

July 22, 2023 11:55 PM

Day 2 - Kamala Harris clinches enough delegates

Harris clinches enough delegates: Vice President Kamala Harris has the support of enough Democratic delegates to win the party’s nomination for president, according to CNN’s delegate estimate. The vice president is marching to the Democratic nomination as broad swaths of the party lined up behind her bid to take on Donald Trump.

Vice President Harris Speaks to Campaign Staffers in Wilmington, Delaware

• July 22, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: 'I know Donald Trump's type, says Kamala Harris
• CNN: Harris secures enough delegate endorsements to win the Democratic presidential nomination

July 21, 2024 11:55 PM

Day 1 - Joe Biden steps down, endorses Kamala Harris

Biden withdraws: President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him on Sunday. The president said he will finish his term and will address the nation later this week.

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— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024

On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country.

I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 21, 2024

• July 21, 2024 - CNN Live Blog Coverage
• CNN: Inside Biden’s unprecedented exit from the presidential race
• CNN: Harris will seek Democratic nomination and could be the first Black woman and Asian American to lead a major party ticket