Kamala Harris speaks to Barack and Michelle Obama as they endorse her candidacy for the White House
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington email
Kamala Harris’ field of potential vice presidential running mates has narrowed with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and then North Carolina Roy Cooper ruling themselves out. This has left Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as favorites, with other names including Pete Buttigieg still attracting attention.
Reuters reports that Harris and her running mate will tour key battleground states “next week”, implying a decision will come soon.
Meanwhile, a group of famous, self-described “white dudes” raked in more than $3.5m in donations for Harris’ presidential campaign during a Zoom rally on Monday.
The “White Dudes for Harris” online rally included Hollywood stars such as Jeff Bridges, Mark Ruffalo and Josh Groban as well as Democratic officials.
Over 150,000 joined the virtual event where Bridges channeled his “The Dude” moniker from The Big Lebowski: “I’m excited, man!”
As the event drew in numbers, organizer Ross Morales Rocketto claimed that X – owned by self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk – suspended its account on the platform.
Donald Trump meanwhile has defended JD Vance’s past sexist comments and again refused to commit to debating Harris.
‘I’ll probably end up debating,” he said, adding: “I can also make a case for not doing it.”
Key PointsShow latest update 1722364315Divorces on the rise in DC – and it’s political
Divorces are on the rise in the nation’s capital – and politics has everything to do with it, a new report reveals.
Cheryl New and Jessica Markham, both divorce attorneys in the city, said they have seen an increase in splits attributed to political differences – regardless of whether the couple works in the political sphere or not.
Katie Hawkinson has the story.
Oliver O’Connell30 July 2024 19:31
1722363353Kamala Harris energizes South Asian voters, a growing force in key swing states
A drive out to Atlanta‘s sprawling suburbs passes the cultural centers, schools and houses of worship that opened as this became the nation’s sixth-largest metropolitan area.
Displaying the diversity within the growth, shops and brightly lit billboards advertise in Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Hindi. The changes have been stark even for residents who experienced them.
1722362453Watch: Buttigieg comments on Vance’s stance on people with no children
Oliver O’Connell30 July 2024 19:00
1722361553ICYMI: Haley says Harris is Democrats’ ‘weakest candidate’ – but DEI attacks ‘aren’t helpful’
Haley made the comments on Thursday during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper.
Oliver O’Connell30 July 2024 18:45
1722359753IN FOCUS: Kamala Harris identifies as Gen X – and, believe you me, you really don’t want to mess with us
Kamala Harris is apparently keen to be seen as the new Gen X broom to sweep out the Boomers that have dominated American politics for four decades. Born in 1964, she misses the official start year for Generation X (which spans from 1965 to 1980) but in these times of self-identifying, it’s all about passing and Harris looks pretty Gen X to me.
Oliver O’Connell30 July 2024 18:15
1722358853Biden pays respects to Rep Sheila Jackson Leigh
Oliver O’Connell30 July 2024 18:00
1722357953Kamala Harris mocks Trump with ‘Bye Bye Bye’ TikTok alongside Lance Bass
In one of the first videos posted to her new official profile – which has already gained more than three million followers since appearing late last week – the singer accompanied the vice president in a short clip mocking her would-be opponent Donald Trump.
Mike Bedigan has the story.
Oliver O’Connell30 July 2024 17:45
1722357053US intelligence says Russia backs Trump and Iran supports Harris in efforts to influence 2024 election
Gustaf Kilander has the details.
Oliver O’Connell30 July 2024 17:30
1722356153IN FOCUS — Ella Emhoff: Forget Brat summer, Kamala Harris’s leftist stepdaughter could be her ticket to the Gen Z vote
Earlier this month, an old interview with Republican vice-presidential hopeful JD Vance resurfaced online. In it, Vance denounced vice-president Kamala Harris as a “childless cat lady” with no “direct stake” in America’s future. His words prompted outrage – and among the first to rush to Harris’s defense was her 25-year-old stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff. “How can you be ‘childless’ when you have cutie pie kids like Cole and I?” she wrote in an Instagram story.
Her comment was a testament to her and her older brother Cole’s warm bond with the woman they call “Momala” – and proved that family isn’t just about biological relationships. If Harris, who was endorsed by US president Joe Biden after he announced he’d no longer be seeking re-election, does end up in the White House, then Ella will be a very modern first daughter.
Oliver O’Connell30 July 2024 17:15
1722355823Watch: Trump’s nephew endorses Kamala Harris
Oliver O’Connell30 July 2024 17:10
Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kamala-harris-live-updates-biden-trump-b2588293.html
Author :
Publish date : 2024-07-30 14:15:53
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.