Kamala Harris 2024
The latest news, analysis and updates on Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign for president of the United States.
Could Harris’ silence on manufacturing cost her the ‘Blue Wall’?
Biden’s reelection pitch in the Rust Belt focused on rebuilding American factories. Will Harris’ shift beyond that cost her support in those critical states?
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Kamala Harris brings a heavy-hitter to Michigan: Oprah Winfrey
The talk show megastar will appear on stage with the vice president as she fires up some of her core supporters.
Trump seizes on Fed rate cut to open new line of attack on economy
Trump attributed the rate reduction to either a “very bad” economy or to the Fed’s “playing politics” to help Democrats.
Harris team ramps up Walz’s fundraising push in final sprint
He’s part of her fundraising effort despite previous challenges with donor networks.
The rush to get close to Kamala Harris and her inner circle is on
Harris hasn’t been the subject of heavy lobbying before. Now K Street is trying to figure her out.
Trump’s pitch to New York: ‘What the hell do you have to lose?’
He also plans to visit Springfield, Ohio.
The Polish American Vote Mirage
The two presidential campaigns are making a play for the Polish American vote. But they’ll be hard-pressed to find a cohesive voting bloc.
Trump is giving away the store on taxes
He has promised a slew of targeted tax cuts that would add trillions to the already high cost of his plan to extend tax cuts that are expiring next year.
Teamsters skip presidential endorsement amid apparently strong member support for Trump
The powerful labor union is deeply connected to working class voters in the Midwest and other battleground states that could be crucial to the outcome of November’s election.
Harris holds slight lead over Trump in 2 battleground states, post-debate polls find
New polling shows narrow leads for Kamala Harris in Michigan and Pennsylvania, and a tight race between her and Donald Trump in Wisconsin.
Gavin Newsom signs election ‘deepfake’ ban in rebuke to Elon Musk
California now has the nation’s most aggressive law in place on AI-generated content before the November election.
Harris refuses to veer off script in her second high-profile interview
The vice president’s appearance at the NABJ event follows Donald Trump’s combative sit-down interview with the association.
Harris in NABJ interview denounces false claims about Haitians in Ohio
“The American people deserve — and I believe, do want better than this,” she said.
Russian election interference efforts targeting Harris campaign, Microsoft finds
The new effort, which involves spreading fake videos discrediting Harris and her campaign, is the latest foreign interference linked to Russia in recent weeks.
Walz condemns Trump assassination attempt as ‘horrific’
“I think all of us know we don’t solve our differences in this country with violence. We condemn it in all its forms,” Gov. Tim Walz said. “We solve our differences at the ballot box.”
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Trump called for ‘unity’ after the first assassination attempt. Not this time.
The incident came up only briefly on a regularly scheduled call with surrogates and advisers.
Former governors urge successors to certify election results
Ex-office holders worry about another attempt to override the vote.
Vance: Dems need to ‘cut this crap out’ after possible assassination attempt
“I’d say that’s pretty strong evidence that the left needs to tone down the rhetoric and needs to cut this crap out,” the Ohio senator said.
Vance and Walz to speak at gathering of CEOs this week
The two vice presidential nominees have previously bashed elite corporate interests.
Harris meets with Teamsters as union nears endorsement decision
Union leaders are polling members ahead of an executive board meeting on Wednesday.
Harris to meet with Teamsters for high-stakes endorsement interview
The massive union typically endorses Democrats — but it has been Republican-curious this cycle.
Harris ‘deeply disturbed’ by possible assassination attempt: ‘I condemn political violence’
The vice president said she is “thankful that former President Trump is safe.”
Gov. Maura Healey deflects questions on Harris statement on military
The Massachusetts Democrat declined to answer directly about one of the vice president’s answers in last week’s debate.
Donald Trump’s unlikely weed wager
The former president’s pro-cannabis policies could bolster his efforts to gain support with key Democratic constituencies.
Joe Biden preps to sell the economy — to boost his legacy and help Harris
Biden is determined to convince a skeptical public that he strengthened the economy.
Kamala Harris helped shut down Backpage.com. Sex workers are still feeling the fallout.
“She literally started it all,” her former deputy said.
Harris needs incredible turnout among Black voters. But there are warning signs.
As the vice president spoke at a dinner for the Congressional Black Caucus, the threat of lagging Black turnout loomed.
Vance’s media strategy takes a turn
He was Trump’s policy whisperer to key voting blocs. Now, he’s fueling rumors that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are eating cats and dogs.
Harris and Trump both claim broad HBCU support. But reality shows otherwise.
Presidents of historically Black colleges want assurances the candidates will bolster funding for their schools.
Kamala Harris is running a different campaign from Joe Biden in one big way
Johnstown, Wilkes-Barre and Pittsburgh: A POLITICO analysis of campaign stops tells a story about how the vice president thinks she can win.