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Former President and current Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at Alro Steel on August 29, 2024, in Potterville, Michigan.
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Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign information to Biden campaign
Harris wants to limit child care costs to 7% of family income
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is latest Trump ally to make dig at Harris over biological kids
LaMonica McIver wins special House election in New Jersey
Teamsters won’t endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump

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Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a town hall meeting moderated by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, on September 17, 2024. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Ohio Republicans are being very, very careful in correcting Trump and Vance
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Harris isn’t giving the specifics some undecided voters say they want
Vance warns calling a candidate a ‘fascist’ can lead to violence but doesn’t mention that’s what Trump calls Harris

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Vice President Kamala Harris reacts as she addresses the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 47th Annual Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, on September 18.
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Video Harris’ secret weapon to win male voters 3:00
Video Inside the MAGA boat parade where there’s a contest for ‘most Trumpian’ 5:11
Video A look at Trump’s past comments as he accuses others of dangerous rhetoric 8:23
Video Panel reacts to Gov. Huckabee Sanders’ dig at Harris 5:25
Video Joe Rogan praises Harris campaign with a ‘chef’s kiss’ gesture 1:41

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CBS vice presidential debate
The vice presidential nominees, Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, will participate in a debate held by CBS.

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More from the campaign trail

Former President Donald Trump listens at a business roundtable discussion in York, Pennsylvania, on August 19, 2024.
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As his campaign sharpens attacks on Harris, Trump remains fixated on Biden
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Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Doral, Florida, on July 9, 2024.
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Trump transformed the federal judiciary. He could push the courts further right in a second term
President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 5, 2024.
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For Joe Biden, a career defined by proving the doubters wrong faces its biggest test
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders moderates a town hall meeting with former President Donald Trump at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, on September 17.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders is latest Trump ally to make dig at Harris over biological kids
In this November 2022 photo, union workers attend a rally hosted by the Teamsters in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Teamsters won’t endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump
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Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at the Enmarket Arena August 29, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia.
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Harris campaign sees opportunity to reach some male voters on reproductive rights

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Focus on Congress

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New York Democrats are desperate to avoid repeat of their 2022 midterm collapse
Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte will win GOP primary to succeed Gov. Chris Sununu in New Hampshire

Focus on issues

Harris wants to limit child care costs to 7% of family income
Trump suggests reversing his cap on state and local tax deductions
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The money race

Fundraising news

More: Details on campaign and outside committee fundraising.

Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she arrives at Pittsburgh International Airport in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, on September 5, 2024.
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Kamala Harris’ political operation raises $361 million in August – nearly tripling Donald Trump’s haul
President Joe Biden points to Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris after they spoke at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland, on August 15, 2024.
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How the Biden-to-Harris switch turbocharged the presidential money race
Kamala Harris speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 19, 2024.
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Harris erases Trump’s cash edge while RFK Jr. faces dwindling resources, new filings show
US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 30, 2024. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP) (Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Harris campaign says it raised $310 million in July, doubling Trump’s haul

CNN’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage during the DNC on Thursday, August 22, in Chicago.
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Kamala Harris accepts historic Democratic nomination at DNC
Video ‘Out of their minds’: Kamala Harris goes after Trump and GOP on abortion 1:02
Video Kamala Harris has a message for Americans with different political views 2:45
Video Harris calls for ceasefire and Palestinian right to self-determination 4:28
Video Obama’s 2004 DNC keynote speech 16:07
Video ‘We have him on the run now’: Hillary Clinton slams Trump during DNC speech 3:24
Video Michelle Obama makes reference to Trump’s ‘Black jobs’ comment in DNC speech 3:04
Video Hear Biden speak on first night of DNC 3:37
Vice President Kamala Harris at the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday, August 22, 2024. (Rebecca Wright/CNN)
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Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic National Convention
Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 21, 2024.
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Takeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama embrace on stage on Tuesday, August 20, during the DNC in Chicago.
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Takeaways from the second night of the Democratic National Convention
Presdient Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on stage at the end of the first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 19.
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Takeaways from the first night of the Democratic National Convention
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US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Thursday, August 22, 2024.
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CNN’s coverage of the Republican National Convention

Former US President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accepts his party's nomination on the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024. Days after he survived an assassination attempt Trump won formal nomination as the Republican presidential candidate and picked Ohio US Senator J.D. Vance for running mate. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Trump formally accepts GOP nomination at RNC
Video ‘It’s too painful to tell’: Trump recounts shooting at RNC speech 4:32
Video See Melania’s reaction as Trump mentions her in his speech 1:42
Video Hear how JD Vance addressed swing states during RNC speech 1:58
Video See JD Vance’s mom’s emotional reaction to his VP nominee speech 1:39
Video See Trump react to Haley telling her supporters to back him 1:53
Video The 2024 election is about ‘putting America first,’ Senator Marco Rubio says at RNC 1:50
Video Former primary rivals offer full support for Trump at RNC 4:03
Former President Donald Trump speaks during the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on Thursday, July 18, in Milwaukee.
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Takeaways from the final night of the Republican National Convention
Former President Donald Trump’s running mate Sen. JD Vance speaks at the 2024 Republican National Convention hosted at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024.
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Takeaways from the third night of the Republican National Convention
Niki Haley speaks on the second day of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee.
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Takeaways from the second night of the Republican National Convention
Former President Donald Trump is seen with his newly announced running mate, Sen. JD Vance, on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Takeaways from the first day of the Republican National Convention
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Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump arrives to attend the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Jully 16.
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