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Kamala Harris to take over for Biden after support from Pelosi, Obama
(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris' emergence as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination is a historic moment for the United States, as she seems poised to become the first Black woman and Asian American to lead a major party ticket.The 2024 general election will be the first since…
As Harris weighs VP pick, climate groups say they’re ‘all in’ on campaign
(WASHINGTON) -- As Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign gains momentum, many environmental advocacy groups say they're "all in" to help her win the White House.Groups like the League of Conservation Voters (LCV), Sierra Club, and NRDC Action Fund have already endorsed her campaign.Tiernan Sittenfeld, senior vice president for government…
Election 2024 updates: ‘Let’s go’: Harris says she’s ready to debate Trump
(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris is pushing ahead with campaigning for president days after President Joe Biden's decision to leave the 2024 race -- a decision he explained during an Oval Office address to the nation on Wednesday night.On Thursday, Harris spoke to the American Federation of Teachers convention…
Trump attacks FBI director Wray for saying ‘some question’ over whether struck by bullet
(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump is railing against FBI director Christopher Wray for testifying earlier this week that it was still unclear whether Trump was hit with a bullet -- or something else -- at his Pennsylvania rally on July 13."FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress yesterday that he…
Trump mocks Kamala Harris’ name but her campaign is putting it front and center
(WASHINGTON) -- As Donald Trump pivots his focus to Vice President Kamala Harris, one point of attack toward his new 2024 opponent is an old ploy: mispronouncing and mocking her name.Earlier this week, at his first rally since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, Trump bungled Harris's name…
Harris’ candidacy has led to surge in Black voter enthusiasm. It could make a difference in swing states
(WASHINGTON) -- When Jotaka Eaddy, the founder of Black women's leadership network Win With Black Women, heard Sunday that President Joe Biden had decided he wouldn't run for reelection, clearing the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic Party's first Black woman presidential nominee, her first thought…
Potential VP pick Tim Walz emerges as popular candidate among labor unions, sources say
(WASHINGTON) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a potential vice presidential contender, has emerged among labor unions as a popular pick to join Kamala Harris on the Democratic ticket, four union officials and a political consultant told ABC News.Walz, a former public school teacher and union member, has drawn support for…
Before Mark Kelly became a senator, he made millions speaking and consulting, records show
(PHOENIX) -- Before Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly emerged as one of the lead contenders for vice president on the Democratic ticket, the former NASA astronaut earned more than a million dollars on the speaking circuit by regaling companies and colleges with tales of his triumphs in space.Kelly, who was a…
Barack Obama officially endorses Kamala Harris
(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Barack Obama officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday to be the Democratic Party's 2024 nominee.Obama was one of the only high-profile Democrats who had yet to endorse Harris, who quickly secured enough delegate support to clinch the nomination so long as the delegates do…
In replacing Biden, Harris could keep blue states in the Democratic fold
(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris' replacement of President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket could keep the electoral battlefield confined to the typical handful of swing states after the electoral map appeared to be mushrooming in Republicans' favor.After Biden's ruinous debate performance last month, Republicans boasted and Democrats feared…