More than 80% of white evangelicals supported Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020, but a new group is trying to push some of those voters to the camp of Democratic nominee vice president Kamala Harris.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Aug. 30, 2024
You love it when Peter Farrelly sneaks in a Rhode Island reference. You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** STORY OF THE WEEK: Running for […]
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Harris is on a 2-day Georgia bus tour. It’s the latest sign the state is in play
Vice President Harris and running mate Tim Walz just kicked off on a two-day bus tour in Georgia. The state President Biden narrowly won in 2020 is again in play.
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Harris prosecutes case against Trump and pitches herself as a middle-class champion
Vice President Harris used her address on the final night of the Democratic convention to pivot to a “new way forward” and argue Trump represents threats to basic freedoms.
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Who is Maya Harris, Kamala Harris’ sister? Plus, highlights from her DNC speech
Like her sister Kamala Harris, Maya Harris is a lawyer, and served as a senior policy adviser for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign’s policy agenda.
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How do you pronounce Kamala’s name? Her great-nieces gave the DNC a lesson
Actress Kerry Washington introduced two of Kamala Harris’ great-nieces to set the record straight on how to pronounce their auntie’s name.
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A visibly emotional Elizabeth Warren says Harris will protect Americans
Before Warren even began her remarks, the crowd met her with a warm reception and long applause. Both Warren and Harris vied for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.
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United Auto Workers calls for a Palestinian speaker at DNC as thousands protest nearby
Criticism for Democrats not including a Palestinian speaker is coming from across the party — including organized labor. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters are gathering nearby for one last push.
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Why Democratic women are wearing white at the DNC
Women are wearing white to honor of the suffragists who fought to earn women the right to vote more than 100 years ago. Word spread through online chats as convention-goers packed their bags.
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In Kamala Harris’ ancestral village in India, people cheer her U.S. presidential bid
The residents of Thulasendrapuram in southern India are rooting for Kamala Harris, whose maternal grandfather lived in the village a century ago. They’ve organized prayers for her in the local temple.