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Congressman Brings That Kamala Coconut Meme to Life

Eric Swalwell is spotted sipping out of a coconut on Capitol Hill in support of the VP

(Newser) - Sipping a cool beverage out of a coconut is a sight more common in Cancun than on the steps of the US Capitol, but Rep. Eric Swalwell brought a bit of tropical vibe to DC on Tuesday, also bringing to life a meme tied to Vice President Kamala Harris, the...

Trump: I'm Open to Multiple Debates With Harris

Former president says she should be 'easier' to debate than Biden

(Newser) - Now the official Republican presidential nominee, former President Trump says he's perfectly willing to debate Vice President Kamala Harris—if she's nominated as the Democratic candidate. "I would be willing to do more than one debate, actually," Trump said Tuesday on a call with reporters while...

Hillary Clinton: With Harris, It's a 'Clearer Choice'

Former presidential nominee says VP will 'prosecute a compelling case' against Trump

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton wasted no time in throwing her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, who "represents a fresh start." In a New York Times op-ed, she calls President Biden's bowing out of the race "as pure an act of patriotism as I have seen in my...

Articles of Impeachment Filed Against Kamala Harris

House Republican says VP covered up President Biden's health issues

(Newser) - Kamala Harris is even more of a target now that she's the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, so perhaps it's not surprising that a House Republican on Tuesday filed articles of impeachment against her. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee added to articles already filed against the vice...

In 2021, Vance Called Harris 'Childless Cat Lady'

Fox clip resurfaces, goes viral

(Newser) - Comments Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance made in 2021 questioning Vice President Kamala Harris' leadership because she did not have biological children have resurfaced, testing the young conservative senator in his early days campaigning as part of Republicans' presidential ticket.
  • During Vance's bid for the Senate from
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Kamala Harris Will Campaign With a Beyonce Song

New presidential candidate gets use of 'Freedom'

(Newser) - Beyoncé hasn't endorsed Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate, but she's giving her free rein to use her song "Freedom" on the campaign trail. As CNN reports, the favorite to replace President Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket walked out to the hit at her...

Harris Holds First Rally of Presidential Campaign

She tells Milwaukee crowd election is 'a choice between freedom and chaos'

(Newser) - A roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday as she opened her political case against Donald Trump. In the November election, she said, "it's a choice between freedom and chaos." "In this campaign, I promise you, I will proudly put my...

Democrats Are Happy, but Harris Is Still the Underdog

She'll need to make a name for herself, win over non-college voters, says Andrew Prokop

(Newser) - There's a lot of excitement among Democrats surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for president. But even with a huge fundraising haul and the apparent support of Gen Z , the likely Democratic nominee is the clear underdog, writes Vox political correspondent Andrew Prokop. Pouring cold water on the newfound...

Why Harris Is Embracing the &#39;Brat&#39; Label
Why Harris Is
Embracing the
'Brat' Label
the rundown
Jul 23, 2024 7:31 AM CDT

Why Harris Is Embracing the 'Brat' Label

Gen Z sees her as the relatable cool girl—a bit awkward but entirely herself

(Newser) - Support for Vice President Kamala Harris has been growing online for months, USA Today reports. One need only look at the memes. Video clips show Harris laughing and dancing , spouting her love of Venn diagrams, and explaining how best to cook a Thanksgiving turkey. While opponents might paint them as...

Harris Has Support of the 1,976 Delegates She Needs
Democratic Race
May Already Be Over
Jul 23, 2024 5:43 AM CDT

Democratic Race May Already Be Over

Kamala Harris the the support of enough delegates, though things could change

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party's nominee against Donald Trump, according to an AP survey. Several state delegations met late Monday to confirm their support for Harris, including Texas and her home state of California. By Monday night, Harris...

Kamala Harris Raises More Than $50M in a Day
Kamala Harris Raises
More Than $80M in 24 Hours
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Jul 22, 2024 6:50 PM CDT

Kamala Harris Raises More Than $80M in 24 Hours

Campaign says that's a record for a presidential election

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign says it raised a stunning $81 million in the 24 hours after President Biden dropped his reelection bid and endorsed her. The Harris campaign says it is the largest 24-hour fundraising haul in the history of presidential elections, CBS News reports. According to the campaign,...

Broadway Cast Pauses for Chants of 'Kamala!'

The show is Suffs , about the women's suffrage movement

(Newser) - When news broke that President Biden was endorsing Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee, the vice president received a show of support that her supporters will likely find fitting. Just before the Sunday afternoon start of Suffs—a Broadway musical about the women's suffrage movement—the crowd began...

Senior Staff Learned of Biden Decision 1 Minute Before Public

While other staffers found out when they were told to check X

(Newser) - President Biden, ill with COVID-19, had taken to his Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, vacation home. Up until Sunday, he was determined to stay in the 2024 presidential race, reports the AP in its extensive look at the timeline of his decision to step aside. But on Sunday, at his beach house...

RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Say After Biden's Exit

Independent presidential candidate doesn't focus much on Harris in his remarks

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says that with President Biden out, the 2024 presidential election is now a two-man contest between himself and Donald Trump. A rundown on RFK Jr.'s reaction to Biden's announcement that he's exiting the race:
  • Kennedy posted a lengthy statement on X . "
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How Hollywood Is Reacting to Biden&#39;s Exit
Hollywood
Reacts to
Biden's Exit
Jul 22, 2024 12:30 AM CDT

Hollywood Reacts to Biden's Exit

Many celebs are expressing admiration for Biden, support for Harris

(Newser) - Hollywood was quick to react to the news that President Biden was ending his bid for reelection and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, the AP reports. Barbra Streisand, a Democratic supporter, wrote Sunday on X that "we should be grateful for his upholding of our democracy." While many...

Kamala Harris Is Racking Up a Lot of Support

Democrats rally around vice president after Biden exits race

(Newser) - Democrats quickly rallied around Vice President Kamala Harris as their likely presidential nominee Sunday after President Biden's ground-shaking decision to bow out of the 2024 race, the AP reports. Shortly after Biden stepped aside he firmly endorsed Harris , who would make history as the nation's first Black and...

Trump Team Was Already Planning for Harris

VP is the new frontrunner to be nominee

(Newser) - Even before President Biden's stunning decision to exit the 2024 race , Donald Trump's campaign was preparing a battle plan against Kamala Harris, reports the New York Times . Biden endorsed his vice president on Sunday, making her the clear frontrunner to be the Democratic nominee, though it was not...

Biden Slip-Up on Harris' Name Draws Attention

'Look, I wouldn't have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president if I didn't think she was qualified to be president'

(Newser) - The very first question President Biden fielded in his Thursday night press conference was, not surprisingly, about his fitness to remain a candidate and whether Vice President Kamala Harris could step in if not. In his answer, Biden asserted that he is "the most qualified" person to beat Donald...

James Carville Lays Out His Plan to Save Democrats

Strategist predicts Biden is out, says Obama and Clinton should pick 8 contenders

(Newser) - Democratic strategist James Carville gets right to the point in his New York Times column about the current mess for his party: "Mark my words: Joe Biden is going to be out of the 2024 presidential race." He doesn't spend much time on how that will come...

Harris and Trump Are Neck and Neck in Polls

Vice president outperforms or statistically ties Biden in 3 of them

(Newser) - "Does Kamala Harris have what it takes?" That's the question posed by the Independent as it speculates on the US vice president's chances of beating Donald Trump should President Biden step aside so she can make a run in November. According to recent polls, the answer seems...

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