A Few Thoughts on Kamala Harris’ Economic Speech (2024)

“Jonathan Braun, whose drug sentence was commuted by Donald Trump shortly before he left office, was charged on Long Island, the latest incident to raise questions of how clemency applications…

“Donald Trump has no plans to heed the advice of his aides and limit himself to policy contrasts when he debates Kamala Harris. He wants to make it personal,” The…

“Vice President Kamala Harris drew more than 2.4 million donors in her first 11 days at the top of the Democratic ticket — nearly 200,000 more contributors than during the…

A new Cook Political Report poll finds Kamala Harris leads among high-engagement voters by the same four point margin Biden led in May, 50% to 46%. But the secret to…

“Donald Trump introduced a new premise for doubting the election results in advance on Wednesday, turning routine professional revisions of government economic statistics into a baseless allegation of political manipulation,”…

The featured speakers tonight are Rep. Nancy Pelosi, former President Bill Clinton and Gov. Tim Walz. For a detailed list of events, see the DNC’s schedule. Leave your reactions in…

“The second night of the Democratic National Convention saw just a slight lift in viewership as 20.6M people tuned in across 12 networks,” Deadline reports. “That’s about half a million…

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A group of Democrats, including within President Biden’s orbit and the DNC, remain bitterly upset with Nancy Pelosi “over her public pressure campaign to push Biden out. Some have privately…

Donald Trump mocked allies who suggested he should not engage in personal attacks, The Hill reports. Said Trump: “Did you see Barack Hussein Obama last night? He was taking shots…

A new University of New Hampshire poll in Maine finds Kamala Harris has increased her lead over Donald Trump to 55% to 38%. Perhaps more important, Harris leads in Maine’s…

Former Trump National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster writes in his new book, At War With Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House that Russian President Vladimir Putin…

“Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he will address the nation about the path forward for his campaign Friday in Arizona, amid advanced discussions with Donald Trump and his campaign team…

“Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has lamented her strained relationship with President Joe Biden after publicly questioning whether he should seek reelection,” the Washington Post reports. “But she said she does not…

A new Economist/YouGov poll finds Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump nationally in a multi-candidate field, 46% to 43%. Save to Favorites

Donald Trump told Hugh Hewitt it’s “pretty sad” for Democrats to focus on him at their convention this week. Said Trump: “You know, I was mentioned at the Democrats’ little…

“Donald Trump’s campaign spending more than doubled last month as he dropped big money on ads attacking his new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris,” Politico reports. “But he continues to…

“Jerome Powell will usher in the next chapter in the Federal Reserve’s inflation battle on Friday, when he’s expected to set the table for an interest-rate cut while reassuring investors…

Jonathan Martin: “It’s time to take the big dog off the porch and let him run. Bill Clinton should return to the campaign trail this fall and do what he…

Matt Lewis: “After nine (or so) years of fear-driven politics, the hunger for something different has finally reached a fever pitch. Joy, it seems, is making a comeback.” “I’m not…