Underestimated at Every Turn, Kamala Harris Delivers

The political and media establishment has finally come around to seeing the VP’s strengths.

Vanity Fair

#Harris vs. #Trump: Who got higher #ratings at their #conventions? Here’s the answer.

The #DemocraticParty averaged over 20 million per night, with the final night reaching 28.9 million viewers.

In contrast, the #RepublicanParty #Convention averaged just 11.1 million #viewers. With Trumps Speech reaching 26.3 million viewers.

This does not count those who watched online.

https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/08/harris-vs-trump-who-got-higher-ratings-at-their-conventions-heres-the-answer.html

Harris vs. Trump: Who got higher ratings at their conventions? Here’s the answer.

Tens of millions of people tuned in for both speeches.

nj
Amy Klobuchar & Tina Smith get the gays fired up (again!) for some state fair fun - Queerty

When it comes to gay issues, Minnesota's two senators know what we want to see!

Queerty

#Harris #campaign releases a new #ad to highlight #plans to build 3 million #homes and #reduce #inflation

Harris, the #Democratic #nominee for #president, highlights her #plan in a new minute-long #ad that uses her #personalexperience, #growingup in #rental #housing while her #mother had #saved for a decade before she could #buy a #home. The #ad targets #voters in the #swingstates including #Arizona and #Nevada.

https://apnews.com/article/harris-trump-housing-home-inflation-build-construction-00ae665790649d3b25d77a6cc0d111d0

Election 2024: New Harris ad highlights plans to build 3 million homes

Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years. The Tuesday move is designed to contain inflationary pressures that also draws a sharp contrast to Republican Donald Trump’s approach. Harris highlights her plan in a new minute-long ad that uses her personal experience. The Democratic presidential nominee grew up in rental housing while her mother had saved for a decade before she could buy a home. The ad targets voters in the swing states including Arizona and Nevada. Campaign surrogates are also holding 20 events this week focused on housing issues.

AP News
How Trump's embrace of the incel vote could backfire

Ella Emhoff is talented, beautiful and out of reach of Trump's sad bro fanbase β€” no wonder they're so bitter

Salon.com
Kamala Harris Wants to Redefine Masculinityβ€”And Demolish Trump’s

Democrats used their convention to stake a claim to a new manhood. It may leave Trump clutching his.

The Bulwark
Why Harris wants to unmute Trump

Kamala Harris’ most stinging line from her 2020 debate with then-Vice President Mike Pence perfectly explains the latest twist in her showdown with Donald Trump.

CNN

#ElizabethWarren Reveals 'Damn Good #Reason' #Trump Is 'Really #Afraid' Right Now.

The #former #president says he may not #debate #VicePresident #KamalaHarris. Elizabeth Warren explains why. ”The #felon is really #afraid of the #prosecutor.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-trump-afraid_n_66cd528ee4b0778aee5fbd98

Elizabeth Warren Reveals 'Damn Good Reason' Trump Is 'Really Afraid' Right Now

The former president says he may not debate the vice president. Elizabeth Warren explains why.

HuffPost

That’s my #dad β€” and this is our #country

Yesterday, thanks to a #tweet from someone making a #snide #comment (surprise!), the #internet was #flooded with comments about #TimWalz’s #son #Gus, who stood up during his dad’s speech at the #DemocraticNationalConvention and #shouted, β€œ#Thatsmydad,” with #tears running down his face.

https://dailymontanan.com/2024/08/27/thats-my-dad-and-this-is-our-country/

That's my dad β€” and this is our country β€’ Daily Montanan

Columnist Russell Rowland writes that it's refreshing and about time that men can show emotion and love without being ridiculed.

Daily Montanan
Tim Walz’s DNC Speech Was a Masculinity-Themed Populist Pep Talk - Ms. Magazine

Tim Walz’s performance reclaimed for the Democrats patriotism and a confident, yet compassionate, vision of masculinity for white male voters.

Ms. Magazine
Exploring Kamala Harris’s focus on environmental equity for POC - Thred Website

As the 2024 election heats up, Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign is taking a strong stance on environmental justice, pledging to address environmental racism affecting people of color.

Thred Website

Trump and Harris confront a #trillion-#dollar #question over #expiring #taxcuts

With a huge swath of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts set to expire at the end of next year, the #presidentialcandidates are putting down markers on the issue.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/27/trump-harris-tax-cuts-00175441

Kamala Harris proposes 25% tax on unrealized gains for high-net-worth individuals

Kamala Harris's proposed 25% tax on unrealized gains would bring considerable economic implications in its practicality and tax revenue.

Finbold
Kamala Harris Should Brag About Her Labor Record

As vice president, she helped devise an ambitious blueprint to advance unions. Now she just needs to make it a bigger part of her campaign.

The New Republic
Kamala Harris endorsed over Trump by many prominent Republicans

Vice President Kamala Harris has been endorsed over Donald Trump by many prominent Republicans. Joy Reid and her panel discuss.

MSNBC
What Kentucky can teach Democrats about winning in red districts

To win the White House, the Harris-Walz ticket will need to appeal to voters in purple areas, and maybe even red ones. We asked Democrats who live in those parts of the country what could make that happen.

KPBS

As a #Missouri #pastor, my #faith #guides my #vote for #president. Yours should, too

The #clergy is contributing to the #brokenness in our #world β€” but neither #politicalparty represents the #KingdomOfGod.

I’m limiting my #voting this year to one of the two major #party #nominees: #KamalaHarris. She will receive my #vote.

https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article291478725.html

Wobbling Trump Trades, Harris Rise Have Street Rethinking Bets

The topsy-turvy US presidential election has Wall Street racing to adjust its bets as Democratic party candidate Vice President Kamala Harris keeps surging in the polls against the once presumptive favorite, Republican former President Donald Trump.

Bloomberg

#Taunting #Trump: #VicePresident #KamalaHarris'' campaign #sneertactics

Trump has always been the #taunter β€” "#SleepyJoe," "#CrookedHillary," "#LittleMarco," "#LowEnergyJeb," "#MeatballRon." Now he's the #taunted.

”You scared realDonaldTrump? πŸ”β€

β€” Lets not forget #ShadyVance!

https://www.axios.com/2024/08/27/taunting-trump-harris-campaigns-sneer-tactics

Taunting Trump: Harris campaign's sneer tactics

The same Democratic digital team in Wilmington, Delaware, has pivoted from the stuffier, decorous Biden for President campaign to a saucier, more ruthless Harris for President campaign.

Axios
Harris-Walz campaign focusing on β€˜a people first agenda,’ says House Democrat

Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Vice President Harris’ campaign as it reaches a critical stretch to November.

NBC News
Trump floats skipping first presidential debate with Kamala Harris

Donald Trump has floated skipping the first presidential debate between himself and Vice President Kamala Harris. Is panic hitting the Trump campaign? Joy Reid and her panel discuss.

MSNBC

#RachelMaddow #Laughs at How #Trump #Rallies β€˜Are Getting a Little Bit #Weird’ | Video

The #MSNBC #host looks at how #DonaldTrump appears to have caused #KariLake, one of his most #loyal #supporters, to lose a crucial #endorsement

https://www.thewrap.com/rachel-maddow-trump-rallies-are-a-little-bit-weird-video/

Rachel Maddow Laughs at How Trump Rallies 'Are Getting a Little Bit Weird' | Video

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow looks at how Trump appears to have caused Kari Lake, one of his most loyal supporters, to lose a crucial endorsement

TheWrap
'Unhinged': Harris-Walz campaign slams Trump's constant 'airing of grievances'

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell is joined by Michael Tyler, the Communications Director for the Harris-Walz campaign, to discuss the Trump-Vance campaign's conflicting messages on reproductive access and other key campaign issues.

MSNBC
Jen Psaki Spots Ugly Sign Right-Wingers Know They're 'Probably Losing'

"You deserve all the ridicule coming your way," the MSNBC host warned.

HuffPost

Krugman: #Trump’s #madeup #claims of a β€˜#Kamala #crime #wave’ are not supported by the #data.

Nationally, the #murder #rate in 2023 was far lower than it was in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s.

β€” The #ViolentCrimeRate has decreased every single year since Trump left office.

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/08/27/krugman-trumps-made-up-kamala-crime-wave-not-supported-by-data/

Krugman: Trump’s made-up β€˜Kamala crime wave’ not supported by data

Nationally, the murder rate in 2023 was far lower than it was in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s

East Bay Times
@Susan_Larson_TN smart article..."Maxwell says meeting people where they are means talking about the things that are important to them β€” not culture wars, but basic needs. "We all deserve clean water, access to health care, making sure that K through 12 education is funded, making sure that women have access to reproductive care,” she said.