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Democratic staffer files complaint against Green Party being on Wisconsin ballot, saying they can’t qualify
(MADISON, WI) -- A Democratic Party staffer has filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission saying that the Green Party, which had achieved ballot access in the key battleground state this past year, should not be on the ballot.In the complaint, Democratic National Committee Deputy Operations Director in Wisconsin…
Harris to propose ban on grocery price gouging. Would it cool inflation?
(WASHINGTON) -- A highly-anticipated economic agenda to be unveiled by Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will include a federal ban on price gouging for food and groceries, the Harris campaign announced.The proposal will be presented to voters alongside other plans to address elevated inflation, such as bolstered antitrust enforcement…
JD Vance and Tim Walz claim to be 2nd Amendment stalwarts. But where do the VP picks really stand on guns?
(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz both claim to be champions of gun rights for law-abiding citizens and have touted personal stories of growing up in households where firearms were commonplace, but the vice presidential candidates have vastly different views on how to curb America's gun violence…
Harris to unveil economic agenda that would crack down on ‘price gouging’ on food, groceries
(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris is set to release her economic agenda on Friday following calls for her campaign to zero in on policy after an unprecedented rise to the top of Democratic ticket.Harris is set to outline her plans at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina -- a…
How do Harris and Trump’s records on criminal justice compare?
(WASHINGTON) -- Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have extensive records when it comes to criminal justice policy – records that are sometimes completely opposed to one another, and at other times are aligned.As Trump – who has a criminal record of his own, having been…
More Americans approve of Walz as VP pick compared to Vance: POLL
(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz is getting a more positive public reception than his Republican counterpart: More Americans see Walz favorably than unfavorably, contrary to JD Vance, and more approve of Walz's selection for the nation's No. 2 job, according to new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll.Thirty-nine percent in…
Trump highlights higher grocery prices at 2nd news conference in a week
(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump is holding a news conference Thursday afternoon at his Bedminster golf club -- his second in a week -- as the campaign continues to pressure Vice President Kamala Harris to do interviews and answer reporter questions.Trump began by highlighting inflation and hitting Harris on…
Election 2024 updates: ABC News Harris-Trump debate to be held in Philadelphia
(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will deliver remarks on her economic platform, which will mark her first major policy roll out since becoming the Democratic nominee.Former President Donald Trump on Thursday held a press conference in Bedminster, New Jersey, where he said he's "entitled" to insult his…
Gov. Murphy names George Helmy to replace Bob Menendez as NJ senator
(TRENTON, N.J.) -- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy formally announced Friday he would appoint his former chief of staff, George Helmy, to the U.S. Senate to replace resigning Sen. Bob Menendez."George is the ideal leader to take on this role, and he has more relevant experience under his belt than…
Biden, Harris greeted by chants of ‘Thank you, Joe’ at 1st joint event since he exited race
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held their first joint event since Biden exited the 2024 race and endorsed her to take his place atop the Democratic ticket.The two walked out together to cheers to deliver remarks on stage at Prince George's County Community College in…
