Former President Trump and Vice President Harris are fanning out across the battlegrounds following Tuesday's debate, which was watched by more than 67 million Americans. Trump said on his social media platform TruthSocial on Thursday that there will not be a second debate between them. He declared himself the winner of Tuesday's debate, even as many Republicans vented frustration over his performance and urged him to try to redeem himself in a rematch. "When a prizefighter loses a fight, the first words out of his mouth are, 'I WANT A REMATCH.' Polls clearly show that I won the Debate against Comrade Kamala Harris, the Democrats' Radical Left Candidate, on Tuesday night, and she immediately called for a Second Debate....KAMALA SHOULD FOCUS ON WHAT SHE SHOULD HAVE DONE DURING THE LAST ALMOST FOUR YEAR PERIOD. THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!" Democrats are riding high, as new post-debate polls from Reuters/Ipsos and Morning Consult find Harris with a 5-point national lead. Here's a look at what the candidates are doing in their first events since the debate. 🔴 TRUMP - The former president will deliver remarks Tuesday in Tucson as he seeks to grow support among Latino voters. The latest New York Times-Siena College national survey found Harris leading Trump 51 percent to 42 percent among Latino voters, a much smaller margin than President Biden's 61-36 advantage over Trump in 2020. Arizona is key to Trump's Sun Belt strategy, and it might be a must-win state for the former president, who in 2020 became the first GOP presidential candidate to lose there since 1996. The latest polling average from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ finds Trump and Harris are tied.
- On Friday, Trump will hold a rally in Las Vegas another crucial Sun Belt state. Trump was running strong in Nevada when Biden was in the race, but Harris has since regained a small lead in the polls.
- Over the weekend, Trump will hold a rally in Nassau County on Long Island, a GOP stronghold in the blue state of New York.
🔵 HARRIS - The vice president is making two stops across North Carolina on Thursday as she tries to steal a traditionally red state that has been extremely competitive in recent elections. The Tarheel State might be another must-win for Trump. The candidates are currently tied there in the polls. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) told The Hill's Alexander Bolton Tuesday's debate was bad for Trump: "I think you may have a few coming out, particularly [in the] female demographic, that's lean-Harris now. I believe we missed a lot of opportunities [Tuesday] night."
- On Friday, Harris returns to Pennsylvania, which could be the tipping point state for both candidates in the race for 270 Electoral College votes.
- The Hill's Brett Samuels reports that Harris will be doing more interviews with local media outlets as part of her swing-states blitz. She'll also sit for an interview next week with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). Trump was interviewed by the NABJ last month, where he questioned whether Harris is Black.
Perspectives: The Washington Monthly: Harris is good at this. The National Review: Is it too much to ask that Trump prepare for debates? The American Prospect: Notes for Harris for next time. Unherd: ABC News lost the presidential debate. The Nation: Harris baited Trump into scaring swing voters. Vox: Will Taylor Swift's endorsement actually matter? The Liberal Patriot: Harris's working class problem. Read more: |
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The first general election ballots are in the mail. Alabama became the first state to send out ballots to voters who requested to vote absentee. North Carolina would have been first, but those ballots are being reprinted to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name. With voting patterns shifting in many states with more mail balloting, state and local election officials are warning that widespread problems within the U.S. mail system could disrupt voting. Election officials sent a letter to the head of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to outline their concerns: "We implore you to take immediate and tangible corrective action to address the ongoing performance issues with USPS election mail service. Failure to do so will risk limiting voter participation and trust in the election process." Meanwhile, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report has moved the Montana Senate race to the "leans Republican" column, making Republicans the favorite to win the Senate. - Republicans are all but guaranteed to flip West Virginia, where Sen. Joe Manchin (I) is retiring.
- Polls show Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) falling behind businessman Tim Sheehy in Montana.
If Republicans pick up those two seats and don't lose any races in red states, they'd win a 51-49 majority in the upper chamber. Caveat: The Hill's Julia Mueller details seven races with potential for upsets, including GOP-held Senate seats in Nebraska, Florida and Texas.
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A quick trip around the world… - President Biden will host the leaders of Australia, India and Japan at the Quad alliance summit in Delaware later this month.
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kyiv to announce $700 million in aid to Ukraine. The U.S. is finalizing plans to allow Ukraine to expand where it can hit inside of Russia.
- Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre plans to put forward a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government.
- Mexico's Senate approved a contentious judicial overhaul after protesters stormed the chamber.
- The U.S. sanctioned 16 allies of Venezuela's president over accusations of obstructing the election.
- A bipartisan group is calling for visa revocations over Cuba's medical brigade program
- A record nine lawmakers are vying to be Japan's next leader.
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"Trump, Harris dodge America's dire fiscal future," by the editorial board at Bloomberg. "Why are grocery bills so high?," by Madeleine Rowley for The Free Press. |
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19 days until the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz. 54 days until the 2024 general election.
130 days until Inauguration Day 2025.
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