Kamala Harris’ $310 Million Fundraising Haul Shows The Power Of A Diversity Strategy

On her way to raising $310M Harris deployed a different strategy than that of the President, embrace and speak directly to diverse voters to leverage their power.

Forbes

#VicePresident #KamalaHarris#secret #campaign #weapon may be that she is having a blast, and It shows.

For #voters who are rightly #exhausted by the #sour #mood of #politics, Harris' #joy on the stump is a big point in her favor.

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/08/kamala-harris-secret-campaign-weapon-may-be-that-she-is-having-a-blast-and-it-shows/

Kamala Harris' secret campaign weapon may be that she is having a blast. It shows. - LGBTQ Nation

For voters who are rightly exhausted by the sour mood of politics, Harris' joy on the stump is a big point in her favor.

LGBTQ Nation
Opinion | Kamala Harris Makes Quite an Entrance

Has everything totally switched?

The New York Times

We spoke to 5 people who knew #VicePresident #KamalaHarris before she was #VP.

Here's what we learned.

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/05/nx-s1-5052893/kamala-harris-election-2024

#VicePresident #KamalaHarris poised to announce her #runningmate by Tuesday Afternoon.

Harris interviewed several top contenders in #WashingtonDC over the weekend, including #DemocraticParty #governors #JoshShapiro and #TimWalz and #Senator #MarkKelly.

— I still think this should be a two woman ticket.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2nnvlyvvmo

Kamala Harris poised to announce vice-presidential choice

The vice-president's running mate will join her on a whirlwind five-day tour of battleground states this week.

Gretchen Whitmer has taken on Trump. Here’s her advice for Kamala Harris.

She understands the challenges that women face when they’re put in charge.

The Washington Post

#VicePresdent #KamalaHarris’ whirlwind #search for #RunningMate enters final hours as she prepares to take new #Democratic #ticket #ontheroad

The #selection will kick off a new phase of the #campaign, as Harris seeks to maintain the #momentum that has propelled her bid and former President Donald #Trump #struggles to #adapt to running against an entirely new #candidate.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/05/politics/harris-vice-presidential-search-2024/

Harris’ whirlwind search for running mate enters final hours as she prepares to take new Democratic ticket on the road

Vice President Kamala Harris is making the biggest decision of her two-week-old presidential campaign as she chooses a running mate and prepares to introduce the new Democratic ticket to voters in several key battleground states this week.

CNN
Harris to embark on a seven-state campaign blitz with her VP pick

Vice President Kamala Harris will set out this week on a swing-state campaign blitz, giving her a far heavier travel schedule than her opponent, former President Donald Trump.

NBC News

'Are we #onfire?': Behind #VicePresident #KamalaHarris#downballot #impact

“We have to make sure that the #energy we all felt after #President #JoeBiden, with all his #accomplishments, stepped down and turned things over to Vice President Harris”

https://www.rawstory.com/news/strategists-analysts-measuring-harris-impact-on-down-ballot-races-in-md/

'Are we on fire?': Behind Kamala Harris’ down-ballot impact

The heat was suffocating when 70 Democratic politicians and activists gathered on a Frederick parking lot the other day for a rally organized by a national Democratic youth group. But the Democrats saw a hopeful metaphor. “Are we on fire?” April McLain Delaney, the Democratic nominee in the 6th ...

Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism
Could Down-Ballot Democrats Pull Kamala Harris Into the White House?

Strong candidates and abortion referenda in swing states could be her secret weapon.

The New Republic
To see how Kamala Harris has changed the presidential race, look to New Hampshire

Only weeks ago, New Hampshire was considered in play for Donald Trump. Now, it seems to have settled back into the Democratic column

The Globe and Mail
We Heart: This Kamala-Harris Themed Spotify Playlist, ‘It’s Kamencing’ - Ms. Magazine

An empowering, playful blend of 56 songs triumphantly bookended by Charli XCX songs “brat” and “365” is the perfect playlist for the polls.

Ms. Magazine

The reason it's took so long since the last post is I took the time — for those opposed to spotify — to create the playlist on Amazon Music which has way better sound quality than spotify anyway…

Every song is 🔥 Enjoy!

https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/a1a0dc63e15043f59cceb42cf0343abbsune?ref=dm_sh_c3ba-c3eb-9e58-8215-40676

It's Kamencing by Represent Women | Community Playlist on Amazon Music Unlimited

Listen to It's Kamencing by Represent Women, a fan-made playlist on Amazon Music Unlimited.

I’m an Economist: 4 Changes That Could Be Coming to Unions If Kamala Harris Wins the Election

There may be more workers’ rights.

GOBankingRates
Ex-Trump officials, prominent Republicans back Harris for president in new initative - UPI.com

More than 25 Republicans have gone against their party and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president.

UPI
Why former GOP Rep. Denver Riggleman is backing Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris is building on her crossover appeal with a new "Republicans for Harris" campaign. "Harris really is the future," former Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman tells MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart.

MSNBC
‘Republicans for Harris’ launch features key names, impressive numbers

Given the state of the GOP, it’s not easy for any Democratic candidate to pick up cross-party backing, but Kamala Harris is now backed by many Republicans.

MSNBC
2024 Michigan elections: GOP fumes as Trott joins ‘Republicans for Harris’ | Bridge Michigan

This continually updated tracker includes information on Michigan political campaigns for president, U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and state House.

Has Harris finally broken Trump? He's flailing, glitching and running scared.

Folks, I think Vice President Kamala Harris has broken Donald Trump. He's getting worse and worse.

USA TODAY

#Conservatives have a #bonkers new #theory about #VicePresident #KamalaHarris' #voters and #TransFolk would like a word

“To be #a man,” #Misogynist #Republican #JesseWatters says, “and to vote for a #woman, just because she’s a woman, is either #childish, or that person has #mommyissues, or they’re just trying to be #accepted by other #women.”

https://www.intomore.com/impact/politics/conservatives-have-a-bonkers-new-theory-about-kamala-voters-and-trans-folks-would-like-a-word/

Conservatives have a bonkers new theory about Kamala voters and trans folks would like a word - INTO

When Fox commentator Jesse Watters recently made some comments about Kamala Harris voters, trans eyebrows everywhere were raised.

INTO
Virginia Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Kamala Harris

A Virginia man has been charged with threatening online to kill Vice President Kamala Harris, among other public officials including President Joe Biden and FBI Director Christopher Wray.

#GOP #senators say #Trump '#caughtoffguard’ by #VicePresident and #DemocraticParty #Nominee #KamalaHarris’ strength

“I think she’s more #formidable than #Republicans give her #credit for. It’s going to be a short election. That favors her.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4808507-republicans-trump-campaign-surge/

#Beat #Trump” Is the Wrong #Message to #voters.

By now everyone who could be recruited by the “Beat Trump” message has been recruited. Harris should campaign on attacking Trump's plans for the Economy, ending our #Foreign #Wars, and stopping the #extremist #ideologies exposed in #project2025 and #Agenda47.

https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/08/05/beat-trump-is-the-wrong-message/

“Beat Trump” Is the Wrong Message

By now everyone who could be recruited by the “Beat Trump” message has been recruited. People who fear the autocracy and unhinged “leadership” Trump

CounterPunch.org

Even #Trump's Own #Followers Are Getting #Bored With His #Lies And #WordSalad
#Babble.

He #slurred his #words, intentionally #mispronounced#Kamala,” accused her of everything but the #tornados that have roared through the #Midwest. Then told #lies about why the #seats were mostly empty in the #Atlanta #arena that #VicePresident #KamalaHarris filled to it's 10,000 seat capacity was because he doesn’t have a guitar.

https://www.nationalmemo.com/even-trump-s-own-followers-are-getting-bored-with-his-lies-and-babble

Even Trump's Own Followers Are Getting Bored With His Lies And Babble

Donald Trump spent several minutes of his unhinged speech on Saturday attacking Georgia State University because, according to him, they prevented some of the MAGA faithful from entering his rally at the school’s Convocation Center. Waving his arms around at the partially filled arena, Trump complai...

National Memo
What unites Trump and Hitler: "Fierce determination and self-imposed blindness"

Why the lies and bluster keep working: For both Hitler and Trump, says Timothy Ryback, "the medium is the message"

Salon
Trump and Vance's attacks on race and gender identity are no accident — this is their campaign strategy

Commentary: Donald Trump and JD Vance's false attacks on race and gender identity are a campaign strategy

Salon.com
Video: Nancy Pelosi laughs after being asked about Trump's Vance pick

Nancy Pelosi was asked if Donald Trump had messed up in selecting JD Vance. She responded by calling it a "great choice" and laughing.

Insider

‘WHO YOU CALLIN’ A BITCH?’ Attacks On #VP #KamalaHarris And #SonyaMassey Are #Unjustifiable #Attacks On #innocent #Black #Women.

The first #Black #female, #vicepresident of the #UnitedStates, has been called an #incompetent, dick sucking whore, bitch who ain’t really #Black by #white #men, #white #women and #Black #men who are all deeply invested in #paternalism, #patriarchy and the #annihilation of #Black #women.

#Blackmastodon

https://madamenoire.com/1421719/attacks-vp-kamala-harris-sonya-massey-black-women-hate/

‘WHO YOU CALLIN’ A B*TCH?’ Attacks On VP Kamala Harris And Sonya Massey Are Outright Attacks On Black Women

There’s a perpetual war on Black women…. LEAVE US ALONE.

MadameNoire

— I unmasked the masked profanity, racism like this should be faced without any softening.

This shows why systemic racism in the United States must be addressed in our public schools, rather than being hidden behind a veil of silence by fascist censors.

#BlackMastodon

YG Blasts Donald Trump's Lack Of Knowledge Of Sonya Massey Murder

YG has blasted Donald Trump as a "racist" amid his seeming lack of knowledge regarding the shooting death of Sonya Massey by an Illinois Sheriff.

VIBE.com
Why Has Qualified Immunity Excused Officers’ Misconduct for Decades?

The Supreme Court's reaffirmation in July that a sitting president cannot be criminally charged for actions within their constitutional authority doesn’t concern legal experts.

Capital B News
Supreme Court rejects Missouri lawsuit to block Trump’s sentencing and gag order in New York hush money case

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort by Missouri’s Republican attorney general to lift a gag order and delay the sentencing of former President Donald Trump following his conviction in the New York hush money case.

CNN
Judge Chutkan Puts Trump on Notice That Jack Smith’s January 6 Case Is Alive

In a boost to the special counsel, the D.C.-based jurist rejects the 45th president’s efforts to dismiss the charges as ‘selective and vindictive.’

The New York Sun

#Judge TanyaChutkan may have '#surprises' up her #sleeve in #Trump's #January6th #case: #expert

"In terms of what's next, we have one #deadline this week and then obviously that #statusconference next week.

https://www.rawstory.com/judge-may-have-surprises-up-her-sleeve-in-trumps-jan-6-case-expert/

Judge may have 'surprises' up her sleeve in Trump's Jan. 6 case: expert

A federal judge rejected Donald Trump's attempt to make his charges go away in the Jan. 6 case, and a legal expert predicted a few surprises she could have up her sleeve.District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued her first substantive order Saturday after the federal criminal case was returned to her follo...

Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism

#TerryCrews Thinks #HulkHogan Now Is Like His '#Idiocracy' #Character: 'That's What I Did'

Crews thinks that there are some major #similarities between his character from 'Idiocracy' and Hulk Hogan today after seeing the #wrestler's #RNC #speech.

https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/treyalston/Terry-crews-hulk-hogan-idiocracy

Terry Crews Thinks Hulk Hogan Now Is Like His 'Idiocracy' Character: 'That's What I Did'

Crews thinks that there are some major similarities between his character from 'Idiocracy' and Hulk Hogan today after seeing the wrestler's RNC speech.

The Irony! Amber Rose Accuses Kamala Harris Of Using Megan Thee Stallion To Pander To Black Folks

The Slutwalk organizer decided to share her thoughts on Adin Ross‘ livestream.

The Root
“As a proud conservative, I never thought I’d be endorsing a Democrat for President. But, I know [VP] Harris will defend our democracy […] [the GOP nominee] poses a direct threat to fundamental American values. […] There’s too much at stake to sit on the sidelines, which is why I wholeheartedly endorse #KamalaHarris for president. Now is the time for us all to unite to save our democracy and defeat [the GOP nominee] one last time.” – #AdamKinzinger
- Thank you, Adam!
#RepublicansForHarris