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Donald Trump gave a speech at a rally in Asheville, North Carolina supposedly focused on the economy, as inflation falls below three per cent for the time since 2021. Republicans are imploring the former president to focus on key issues of concern to voters rather than personal attacks on Kamala Harris.
Nevertheless, Trump veered in and out of his usual attacks and falsehoods before saying he would halve the cost of energy bills if re-elected without giving any specifics.
Meanwhile, there was good news for the vice president from the non-partisan Cook Political Report, which showed Harris has all but erased any lead Trump had in six of the seven key battleground states, taking the lead in Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
The two candidates are tied in Georgia and Trump is leading in Nevada, according to the latest poll. Harris has even greatly narrowed Trump’s lead in deep-red Florida.
CBS News provided an update on the upcoming vice presidential debate, saying that they had provided both campaigns with four possible dates in September and October in New York.
Governor Tim Walz seized the initiative and tweeted moments later: “See you on October 1, JD.”
Key Points
- Cook Political Report poll sees Harris erase Trump leads in key battleground states
- Donald Trump offers explanation for Elon Musk interview ‘lisp’
- Is Florida in play for Harris?
- UAW files federal labor complaint against Trump over Musk interview
- Polls show Walz slightly more popular than Vance as potential vice president
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Oliver O'Connell14 August 2024 23:00 1723671942Trump uses rally on the economy to attack Harris and air past grievances but skips any specifics for growth
A speech billed as a roll-out of his economic plan quickly devolved into a typical litany of his grievances as former president Donald Trump addressed supporters in North Carolina on Wednesday.
Andrew Feinberg reports.
Trump uses rally on the economy to attack Harris and air past grievances
The Republican nominee was in Ashville, North Carolina, for a rally
Oliver O'Connell14 August 2024 22:45 1723671342Megyn Kelly attributes Trump ‘rambling’ in Elon Musk interview to his age
Conservative media personality Megyn Kelly suggested that Donald Trump’s “rambling” during his interview with Elon Musk could have to do with his age.
“In that discussion with Elon, to me, he seemed quite rambling,” Kelly said on her podcast The Megyn Kelly Show on Tuesday. “That’s probably an age-related change.”
Ariana Baio has the story.
Megyn Kelly attributes Trump ‘rambling’ in Elon Musk interview to his age
Conservative media personality has been critical of the former president in the past – while he has repeatedly insulted her
Oliver O'Connell14 August 2024 22:35 1723670795Will Vance show up for October 1 debate?
Oliver O'Connell14 August 2024 22:26 1723670422Watch: Trump again wrongly takes credit for $35 insulin
Oliver O'Connell14 August 2024 22:20 1723670121Polls show Walz slightly more popular than Vance as potential vice president
New polling has come back on public opinion regarding the US’s potential next vice presidents — Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz — the running mate picks of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, respectively.
In good news for the Democratic ticket, Walz appears to be held in slightly higher regard.
A YouGov poll found 36 per cent of US adults had a favorable view of Vance compared to 47 per cent who found him unfavorable, making his net favorability -11 points.
The same poll showed 40 per cent of adults had a favorable view of Walz and 39 per cent said he was unfavorable, giving him a net favorability rating of +1.
Meanwhile, a Monmouth University poll of registered voters found Vance and Walz had fairly similar favorability numbers (36 per cent and 37 per cent respectively), but voters were more likely to have a negative opinion of Vance, 41 per cent, than Walz, 30 per cent.
Oliver O'Connell14 August 2024 22:15 1723670022Dan Bongino accuses Kellyanne Conway of ‘sabotage’ against Trump
A former Fox News host has accused Kellyanne Conway and other key GOP players of sabotaging Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
Dan Bongino accused Conway and other Republican operatives of leaking stories claiming Trump regrets picking JD Vance as his running mate to media outlets.
One report from The Bulwark claimed Conway regularly criticized Vance and claimed Trump would pick him over her “dead body.” Bongino called the idea that Trump may regret the decision “absolute bulls***.”
Katie Hawkinson has the story.
Ex-Fox News host accuses Kellyanne Conway of ‘sabotage’ against Trump
Dan Bongino is a former Secret Service agent and Fox News host
Oliver O'Connell14 August 2024 22:13 1723669542Will McCain Republicans come through for Harris?
Eric Garcia writes:
Vice President Kamala Harris’s rally last week in Arizona featured several speeches from prominent Democrats in the state, from Rep. Ruben Gallego, who is running for Senate against Kari Lake, to Sen. Mark Kelly, who was at one point on Harris’s short list of potential running rates.
But perhaps one of the most impassioned speeches came from a local leader who isn’t a Democrat at all. John Giles, the mayor of Mesa, delivered a message for disaffected Republicans like him and was met with vigorous applause.
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Will McCain Republicans ‘put country over party’ and come through for Harris?
Harris is making a deliberate play for disaffected Republicans
Oliver O'Connell14 August 2024 22:05 1723668931‘See you October 1, JD'
CBS News provided both campaigns with four date options for the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz — September 17, September 24, October 1, and October 8.
Walz responded on X, saying: “See you on October 1, JD.”
Oliver O'Connell14 August 2024 21:55 1723668745Trump wants to cut energy bills in half, but doesn’t say how
After mocking wind energy in his usual manner, Donald Trump announces a new policy goal, of cutting energy prices in half in 12-18 months.
The former president does not say how he intends to do this. The US is already producing more oil and gas than any nation in the history of the world.
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