election 2024

Politics & Government

Harris announces record-breaking $310 million July fundraising haul

9:33am August 02, 2024

by Stephen Fowler

Vice President Harris’ campaign said Friday that two-thirds of the historic haul came from first-time donors to her presidential bid as Trump reports $139 million raised.

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The virtual roll call to make Harris the official Democratic nominee is underway

6:40pm August 01, 2024

by NPR Washington Desk

The virtual roll call began Thursday morning, and will conclude Monday evening, the deadline for Democratic delegates to return their ballots.

Vice Presidential Nominee Sen. JD Vance Visits Border In Montezuma Pass, Arizona

Vance focuses his border attacks on the 'Harris administration'

5:20pm August 01, 2024

by Ben Giles

JD Vance employed that particular phrase — the “Harris administration” — repeatedly Thursday, as the Trump campaign moves to put the vice president in the spotlight.

GOP Candidates Attend Arizona Republican Party Election Night Event

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Trump-backed candidate wins in Arizona primary race

12:02pm August 01, 2024

by Ben Giles

With former President Donald Trump’s blessing, Abe Hamadeh beat a crowded field in the Republican race for Arizona's 8th Congressional District — even after Trump endorsed his top rival, too.

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Trump attacks Kamala Harris’ racial identity at Black journalism convention

9:13pm July 31, 2024

by Stephen Fowler

Donald Trump falsely questioned Kamala Harris' racial identity Wednesday, saying that in the past she only promoted her Indian heritage until, he said, "she happened to turn Black."

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The story behind the woman who inspired Harris to break barriers

4:15pm July 31, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

Shyamala Gopalan figures large in Vice President Harris’ life story — and her motivation to break barriers in politics.

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Here comes the Sun (Belt): With Harris running, the presidential map has shifted back

2:35pm July 31, 2024

by Stephen Fowler

Now that Vice President Harris is the likely Democratic presidential nominee versus former President Donald Trump, the map of competitive states in the election is a repeat of the 2020 battlegrounds.

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Kari Lake wins Arizona's GOP Senate primary. She'll face Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego

2:35pm July 31, 2024

by Ben Giles

Lake has been a supporter of former President Donald Trump ever since launching her political career with a failed campaign for governor of Arizona in 2022. Trump has endorsed her Senate bid.

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We went to Pennsylvania to ask voters how they’re feeling. Here’s what we learned

5:02pm July 30, 2024

A Morning Edition team knocked on doors, canvassed parks and neighborhoods and even attended a weekly family dinner to hear how voters in the swing state are feeling.

Trump may be a star on TikTok but Republicans aren't following his lead

3:45pm July 30, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has more than 9 million followers on TikTok. Despite his popularity there, Trump remains one of the only major Republicans using the app as a campaign tool.

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