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Volunteers and donations surge into Democratic campaigns with Harris atop the ticket
WASHINGTON (AP) — The day after Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for the White House, Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee's Michigan campaign office saw 650 people sign up to volunteer. The next night in Nevada, Rep. Steven Horsford had another 600 volunteers register in his...
House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration's handling of border policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris's role in the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. border with Mexico, passing a resolution Thursday that condemns her performance in the job. The resolution, which is purely...
As Harris considers a running mate, what are states' succession rules for VP candidates?
The 2024 White House campaign has thrust a handful of governors and senators into the mix for vice president, and that has drawn attention to rules of succession in the contenders' home states should they win. Each state has its own rules for naming replacements when elected...
Judge won't block Georgia prosecutor disciplinary body that Democrats fear is aimed at Fani Willis
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has denied a preliminary challenge to block a commission created to discipline and remove state prosecutors, finding that it doesn't violate the U.S. or state constitution. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker on Tuesday rejected...
Trump turns his full focus on Harris at his first rally since Biden's exit from the 2024 race
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of attack lines Wednesday against his likely new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, whom he called his “new victim to defeat” and accused of deceiving the public about President Joe Biden 's ability to run for a second term. ...
Noncitizens are less likely to participate in a census with citizenship question, study says
Adding a citizenship question to the census reduces the participation of people who aren't U.S. citizens, particularly those from Latin American countries, according to a new research paper that comes as Republicans in Congress are pushing to add such a question to the census form. ...
Trump-friendly panel shapes Georgia's election rules at long, often chaotic meetings
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia State Election Board, which once toiled in relative obscurity, now hosts raucous meetings where public comment spans several hours and attendees regularly heckle its members. The shift highlights how election administration has become increasingly...
House votes to form task force to investigate shooting at Trump rally, recommend legislative fixes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Wednesday to form a task force to investigate the security failures surrounding the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on July 13. The vote underscores the bipartisan outrage over the shooting at a campaign rally in Butler,...
The fight to define Harris is on. And for now, Republicans are dominating Democrats on the airwaves
NEW YORK (AP) — Just days into her new role as the Democratic Party's likely presidential nominee, Kamala Harris is already facing a wave of Republican-backed attack ads questioning her personality, her progressive record and what she knew about President Joe Biden's decline. But...
Biden makes a case for his legacy — and for Harris to continue it — in his Oval Office address
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even though President Joe Biden won't be on the ballot i n November, voters still will be weighing his legacy. As Vice President Kamala Harris moves to take his place as the Democratic standard-bearer, Biden’s accomplishments remain very much at risk should...
