Trump seeks to activate his base at Moms for Liberty gathering but risks alienating moderate voters

Trump seeks to activate his base at Moms for Liberty gathering but risks alienating moderate voters

WASHINGTON — Republican presidential nominee donald trump appeared Friday at the annual gathering of Moms for Libertya national nonprofit that has spearheaded efforts to get mentions of LGBTQ+ identity and structural racism out of K-12 classrooms. In a “fireside chat” in the nation’s capital, the former president sought to shore up support and enthusiasm among…

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Democrats get a third-party hopeful knocked off Pennsylvania ballot, as Cornel West tries to get on

Democrats get a third-party hopeful knocked off Pennsylvania ballot, as Cornel West tries to get on

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Democrats have won legal challenges keeping the left-wing Party for Socialism and Liberation off the battleground state’s presidential ballot, at least for now, while a lawyer with deep Republican Party ties is working to help independent candidate. Cornel West get on it. The court cases are among a raft of partisan…

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Election officials keep Green Party presidential candidate on Wisconsin ballot

Election officials keep Green Party presidential candidate on Wisconsin ballot

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin elections officials dismissed a Democratic National Committee employee’s demands Friday to remove the Green Party’s presidential candidate from the ballot in the key swing state. DNC employee David Strange filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Wednesday asking the commission to remove Jill Stein from the presidential ballot. The…

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Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of ‘joy’ and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming

Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of ‘joy’ and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming

LAS VEGAS — Big crowds, go-to applause lines, talk of joy — and some unsolicited Republican counterprogramming. These were common themes during the first big campaign swing for Kamala Harris, Vice President and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as the new Democratic ticket barnstormed through five battleground states this past week on a…

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