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Harris and Trump are jockeying for battleground states after their debate faceoff
By CHRIS MEGERIAN, JONATHAN J. COOPER and GARY D. ROBERTSON
Updated 11:08 PM CDT, September 11, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making a beeline for swing states that they hope to flip in their favor this year, both of them trying to expand their narrow paths to victory in a closely fought presidential campaign.
Harris has her sights set on North Carolina, where she’s scheduled to hold rallies in Charlotte and Greensboro on Thursday, her first political event after she buoyed supporters with her commanding performance in Tuesday’s debate.
Trump is heading west to Tucson, Arizona, as he looks to stabilize his campaign, which continues to struggle to recalibrate nearly two months after Harris replaced President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket. Although Harris’ team said she’s willing to do another debate, the Republican candidate has waffled.
“Are we going to do a rematch?” Trump said Wednesday. “I just don’t know.” ...
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Biden, Harris, Trump and Vance attend 9/11 ceremony in New York
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Trump allies do damage control as Harris rides fresh momentum post debate | CNN Politics
Ex-President Donald Trump is equivocating over the possibility of a second debate with Kamala Harris after his dud display in their first showdown prompted his team and conservative media allies to mount a frantic cleanup operation.
www.cnn.com
Republicans point finger at debate team that coached Trump - Washington Examiner
Even though Trump continues to proclaim he won the debate “by a lot,” some of his most loyal supporters believe he missed opportunities to define Harris.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana as Category 2 storm
Hundreds of thousands without power as hurricane hits coastal areas and drives inland.
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How Taylor Swift's endorsement could shape the 2024 election
Experts are already looking at the pop star’s possible influence on the 2024 election following her endorsement of Kamala Harris.
For Harris and Trump, facial expressions did much of the talking during presidential debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump said as much with their faces as they did with their words during Tuesday’s debate.
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In debate, Trump embraced false claims from the deep corners of the far-right internet
The former president disappointed some allies with how often he ventured into obscure conspiracy theories Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.comDonald Trump faces his own debate fallout just months after benefiting from Joe Biden's
Not even three months ago, Trump stepped off the debate stage in Atlanta having watched President Joe Biden deliver a performance that led to him ending his bid.
apnews.comTrump repeats false claims over 2020 election loss, deflects responsibility for Jan. 6
Donald Trump is persisting in saying he won the 2020 election and he's taking no responsibility for what unfolded at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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No, Haitian migrants aren’t ‘decapitating ducks’ in Springfield, Ohio | Fact check
Numerous city officials have said there are no credible reports of 'duck mutilation' or eating pets in the city.
www.usatoday.com
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine pushes back on fake migrant story amplified by Trump: "The internet can be quite crazy"
The baseless rumors have been amplified in recent days by former President Donald Trump and his allies.
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Russia appears to have launched initial major counterattack against Ukraine in Kursk
Videos posted by pro-Russian military bloggers and geolocated by ABC News showed a large Russian armored column attacking toward the village of Snagost.
Right-wing influencer spreads false claim Kamala Harris wore earpiece during debate
The baseless claim has been repeated after several presidential debates.
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Who is Laura Loomer? Republicans fear conservative activist’s influence growing on Trump - Washington Examiner
Loomer, a self-labeled "investigative journalist" with a penchant for inflammatory language, has been repeatedly sighted around Trump in recent days.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
The debate didn’t sway some voters CNN talked to, but others know exactly who they’re backing now | CNN Politics
Joan London knew when Tuesday’s debate began she would not vote for Donald Trump. But when it ended, she was in a most unfamiliar place: ready to cast her first vote for a Democrat for president. In battleground Pennsylvania, by the way.
www.cnn.comDebate was an 'eye opener' in suburban Philadelphia and Harris got a closer look
In suburban Philadelphia's Bucks County, a critical area in a vital state, the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is producing hard thinking about what to do in November.
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Taylor Swift drove more than 337,000 visitors to vote.gov with Kamala Harris endorsement
Taylor Swift's post endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House on Tuesday drove at least 337,826 users to visit the site vote.gov.
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Trump tried to push Harris into more debates. Now he's not sure he'll do another.
Within moments of the end of Tuesday night's debate, Trump began to suggest he wasn't interested in another face-to-face with Harris.
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