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The Recap: Trump goes full racist, and the GOP’s meltdown over Vance

Trump unleashes his racism on Harris in front of Black journalists
We knew this was coming, and it was still uglier than you can even imagine.

Ousted House speaker auditions as Trump’s attack dog—and fails
It’s a nice try (and fail) from Kevin McCarthy to remain relevant.

Cartoon: Weirdo welfare
Everyone should just pull themselves up by their billionaire bootstraps …

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Inside the GOP meltdown over JD Vance: 'Unforced errors'
Imagine being labeled “too weird” for this Republican Party.

Trump digs deeper hole after vowing Christians ‘won’t have to vote’
Even after Fox News’ Laura Ingraham threw Trump a life raft, he still couldn’t make things clear.

Harris vs. Trump: First post-Biden ads show candidates' true colors
One is serious and upbeat, the other is a visual nightmare attack ad.

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Newly swingy Arizona has must-watch elections coming out the wazoo
So many races, all at the same time.

Everyone agrees: Trump and Vance 'are just plain weird'
Talking about childless cat ladies, wanting to have dinner with Hannibal Lecter, and hugging flags … it’s just odd

Pete Buttigieg reminds us why he's a helluva messenger for Democrats
The man knows how to deliver a talking point.

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Project 2025 has not been 'shut down,' much to Trump's dismay
Just because Trump says so doesn’t mean it’s gone away.

Trump keeps saying Harris doesn't like Jews—even though she's married to one
We thought only God could judge, or so the book says.

Rivals are lining up to unseat New York City's unpopular mayor
It’s going to be one crowded race.

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