On the economy, Harris looks to reassure moderates
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris’ big economics speech this week didn’t break much new ground on policy, but did give a clear sense of which…
How did Olivia Nuzzi become the worst scandal of the week?
Hello, and happy Tuesday. There are 41 days until the election, and today we are talking scandals. I have become aware that various competitors may…
Harris hasn’t sealed the deal. Focus groups with young voters show why
WASHINGTON — Asked whether she plans to vote this year, the young woman from northern Michigan sighed slightly before explaining her hesitance.“If I do choose a…
Why JD Vance won’t stop his racist lies about the Springfield Haitians
Hello, and happy Thursday. There are 46 days until the election, and today we are visiting Haitia, where JD Vance apparently thinks Haitians are from.…
Latin Grammy 2024 nominations for Bad Bunny, Karol G and Édgar Barrera
Global superstars Bad Bunny from Puerto Rico and Karol G from Colombia are at the top of this year’s Latin Grammy nominations, each competing for…
Should we stop calling Trump a threat to democracy?
Hello, and happy Tuesday. There are 48 days until the election, and thanks to yet another unglued individual with a semiautomatic weapon, we have sunk…
How to watch the 2024 Emmys: Date, time, red carpet and hosts
The second Primetime Emmy Awards of 2024 are upon us.The 76th Emmy Awards, celebrating the best of the 2023-24 television season, arrives just eight months…
Post-debate, how much progress will Harris make in the polls?
WASHINGTON — The 1980 presidential race remained neck-and-neck into its final week, as a crucial swath of voters weighed their dismay with President Carter against their…
Immigrants, kittens and a clear debate winner
Hello, and happy Thursday. There are 53 days until the election and like former President Trump, I have concepts of a plan for this newsletter.…
Play debate night bingo and check out our live chat
Hello, and happy Tuesday. There are 55 days until the election and debate night is here. And so is our bingo card, with all of…
Voters know about Trump. They’re still learning about Harris
WASHINGTON — “Who’s going to win?”Anyone who writes about politics hears that question constantly. Let’s get it out of the way first: I don’t know; neither…
‘Never Trump’ didn’t work for Biden. Will ‘Never Kamala’ work for Trump?
Hello, and happy Thursday, but not really. There are 60 days until the election and today we’re starting with something serious — Wednesday’s school shooting…
Does Trump know how babies are made?
Hello, and happy Tuesday. There are 62 days until the election, and I’m starting to wonder if Donald Trump knows how babies are made. The…
Google rolled over California lawmakers. What does it mean for news?
Hello, and happy Thursday. There are 67 days until the election, but today we’re sticking to Sacramento, which I am now dubbing Googleville since that…
Could RFK Jr. really throw the election to Trump?
Hello, and happy Tuesday. There are 69 days until the election and today we’re starting with a game. A bear, a brain worm and a…
RFK Jr. suspends presidential campaign, endorses GOP nominee Donald Trump
1 of 2 | Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he is ending his campaign for the presidency in Phoenix on Friday, throwing…
Harris may rise or fall on whether voters embrace America’s changing face
WASHINGTON — From its opening moments, Vice President Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech made clear that no issue will shape the 2024 presidential election so much as…
DNC takeaways: Walz, Emhoff, Buttigieg … and maggots at buffet
Hello, and happy Thursday. There are 74 days until the election and today we’re talking about maggots and men. First, maggots! I did not have…
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and other stars are out in force at the DNC
CHICAGO — The line was long along Chicago’s South Michigan Avenue as Democratic National Convention attendees were waiting to see their favorite vice president.Fictional vice…
It’s VP nominee Tim Walz’s night in the spotlight at DNC
CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a former high school teacher from rural Nebraska, will speak to the biggest audience of his political career on Wednesday…