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Trump Is Pressed on Accepting Election Results
Trump Is Pressed
on Accepting
Election Results
the debate
Jun 27, 2024 10:13 PM CDT

Trump Is Pressed on Accepting Election Results

On third time, he says he will but only if it's a fair election

(Newser) - One of the last questions put to former President Trump during Thursday's debate was on whether he will accept the results of the 2024 election even if he loses. He declined to make that pledge unequivocally:
  • Dana Bash: "Will you pledge tonight that once all legal challenges have been
...

Candidates Address the &#39;Age&#39; Question
Candidates Address
the 'Age' Question
the debate
Jun 27, 2024 9:46 PM CDT

Candidates Address the 'Age' Question

It devolves into a debate over golf handicaps

(Newser) - The age question came up near the end of Thursday's debate.
  • Biden: Moderator Dana Bash of CNN pointed out to Biden that he would be 86 at the end of his second term and asked him how he would reassure voters worried about his age. Biden began by joking
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Biden to Trump: &#39;You Have the Morals of an Alley Cat&#39;
Biden, Trump Get Personal
in Their Attacks
the debate
Jun 27, 2024 9:08 PM CDT

Biden, Trump Get Personal in Their Attacks

'You have the morals of an alley cat,' president says of his rival

(Newser) - The debate between President Biden and former President Trump has turned personal at times, with each attacking the integrity of the other.
  • Biden: "The only person on the stage that is a convicted felon is the man I'm looking at right now," Biden said. This came after Trump called
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Trump, Biden Begin Historic Debate
Biden Has 'Tough Moment,'
Early Stumbles
the debate
Jun 27, 2024 8:38 PM CDT

Biden Has 'Tough Moment,' Early Stumbles

President and former president square off in Atlanta

(Newser) - The big moment is here—the first-ever debate between a sitting president and a former president. The first question of the night for President Biden and former President Trump centered on the economy, but another early focus has been on stumbles made during the debate by Biden:
  • "Things were
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'Vastly Different Approaches' for Candidates' Debate Prep

It was mock debate for Biden, policy discussions for Trump as they prepared for Thursday event: reports

(Newser) - President Biden and former President Trump have had "vastly different approaches" when it comes to preparing for Thursday's historic presidential debate , per Fox News . The president has spent the last five days prepping with aides at Camp David, where a mock debate stage has been set up, per...

Debate Could Be One of the 'More Consequential' in History

Stakes are high as Biden, Trump prepare to face off

(Newser) - Millions of Americans plan to spend part of their Thursday night watching two unpopular elderly men argue about which one of them should run the country. Going into the CNN debate between President Biden and Donald Trump, the share of voters with negative views of both candidates is the highest...

Hillary Clinton Has Some Debate Predictions
Hillary Clinton Has Some
Debate Predictions
OPINION
Jun 25, 2024 10:55 AM CDT

Hillary Clinton Has Some Debate Predictions

She expects 'bluster,' calls it a 'waste of time' to refute Trump arguments in normal debate fashion

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is in a unique position to preview Thursday's presidential debate—as she points out in a New York Times essay, she's the only person who has debated both President Biden and former President Trump. Framed with a here's-what-I'll-be-watching-for premise, Clinton's op-ed is mainly...

On-Air Sparring May Be Preview of Debate Strategy
CNN Anchor Abruptly
Boots Trump Spokesperson
the rundown
Jun 25, 2024 6:42 AM CDT

CNN Anchor Abruptly Boots Trump Spokesperson

Karoline Leavitt accused this week's debate moderators of anti-Trump bias

(Newser) - The first presidential debate is Thursday, and things already are turning nasty between host CNN and the camp of Donald Trump. On Monday, CNN anchor Kasie Hunt abruptly cut off an interview with Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, reports Mediaite . After Leavitt called debate moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash biased...

Trump Fundraising Figures Are 'Jaw Dropping'

Former president's campaign received a big boost in May, including after his fraud conviction

(Newser) - Recall President Biden's big fundraising lead over former President Trump? It's nowhere near as big owing to a surge of donations following Trump's May 30 fraud conviction in New York, the Washington Post reports. Trump and the Republican National Committee say they raised $141 million in May,...

'Reclusive Heir' Makes Massive Donation to Pro-Trump Super PAC

Timothy Mellon donated $50M the day after Trump was convicted

(Newser) - On the day after Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felonies, a super PAC supporting his campaign received one of the largest donations in American political history. According to federal filings, transportation tycoon Timothy Mellon donated $50 million to Make America Great Again Inc. on the last day of May,...

Trump Does Damage Control on 'Horrible' Milwaukee Line

'I love Milwaukee,' he tells rally in Wisconsin, accusing Democrats of distorting his words

(Newser) - As Democrats try to capitalize on Donald Trump's description of Milwaukee as "horrible," the former president is clarifying: "I love Milwaukee," he told a rally Tuesday in Racine, located in the same swing state of Wisconsin, reports the Guardian . Last week, Trump referred to Milwaukee—...

Tuesday's Biggest Race Is Too Close to Call

GOP Rep. Bob Good, hoping to survive losing Trump's blessing, is in a nail-biter

(Newser) - The most closely watched race in Tuesday's primary voting—one seen as a test of Donald Trump's sway—remained too close to call early Wednesday. GOP Rep. Bob Good of Virginia, chair of the House Freedom Caucus, was locked in a tight contest against state Sen. John McGuire,...

Biden Unleashes Withering New Trump Attack

$50M ad blitz puts the focus on former president as a 'convicted criminal'

(Newser) - After Hunter Biden was convicted, some pundits wondered whether it would make President Biden less likely to go after Donald Trump on that front. A $50 million ad campaign rolling out Monday suggests the answer is no.
  • Brutal ad: The Biden campaign released a "Character Matters" ad that gets
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Dislike of Both Candidates Reaches Historic Level

Pew survey shows one-fourth of voters aren't satisfied with either

(Newser) - One-fourth Americans have unfavorable views of both President Biden and Donald Trump, Pew Research data show—the highest level of any of the past 10 presidential elections. The share has almost doubled since the 2020 election, making this fall's contest "the most dreaded election in modern political history,...

Biden, Trump Debate Rules Include Muted Microphones

Moderators say they're aiming for a 'civilized discussion'

(Newser) - The campaigns of President Biden and Donald Trump agreed Saturday to debate rules proposed by CNN, which warned that unlike four years ago, "moderators will use all tools at their disposal to enforce timing and ensure a civilized discussion." The 90-minute event will be held on June 27...

Dems Are Running With Trump's Milwaukee Comment

Billboard campaign highlights 'horrible city' jab, while Trump says he loves the city

(Newser) - Donald Trump was quoted as calling Milwaukee a "horrible city" in remarks to Republican lawmakers Thursday, and Democrats want to make sure Milwaukeeans know about it. The Democratic National Committee is launching 10 billboards around the city with Trump's face and the all-caps quote, "Milwaukee, where we...

Trump Has a Birthday He'd Prefer to Ignore

'You just want to pretend the day doesn't exist,' he says of No. 78 on Friday

(Newser) - When Donald Trump visited Capitol Hill on Thursday, House Republicans serenaded him with a round of "Happy Birthday," after which he told them: "There's a certain point at which you don't want to hear 'Happy Birthday.' You just want to pretend the day...

$4.6M in Campaign Funds Went to Trump Businesses

Trump properties, aviation company collected millions for transportation, facilities use

(Newser) - Nearly $5 million donated to former President Trump's 2024 presidential campaign went to his business empire, financial records show. Trump's businesses collected $4.6 million in campaign money through payments for food, transportation, and facilities, Forbes reports, citing Federal Election Commission records. Some $4.2 million went to...

New Poll Raises a Crucial Question About the Race

Most Biden voters now say opposing Trump is top factor, says CBS/YouGov survey; is it enough to sway the race?

(Newser) - Donald Trump's felony conviction doesn't appear to be moving the needle much in either direction when it comes to voter sentiment. A new national poll from CBS News and YouGov finds that it ranks far below other "major factors" including the economy (81%), inflation (75%), the state...

Trump Ups the Revenge Rhetoric
Trump: 'Revenge
Can Be Justified'
Jun 7, 2024 12:42 PM CDT

Trump: 'Revenge Can Be Justified'

He talks of going after Democrats 'based on what they've done'

(Newser) - Former President Trump is threatening revenge for his fraud conviction while asserting that the country is worse off after he became the first US president convicted of a felony. Trump sat down Thursday with Dr. Phil McGraw , who suggested the presumptive Republican presidential nominee didn't have time to "...

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