Biden faces crucial stretch

July 9, 2024

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Pence calls RNC abortion policy change ‘big disappointment’

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday scolded Republican leaders for approving a 2024 party platform that marked a major shift in their stance on abortion, and called on delegates to revert to the previous language at next week’s national convention. “The Republican National Convention platform is a huge disappointment to the millions of pro-life Republicans who have always expected the Republican Party to stand up for life,” Pence said…

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Trump leads Biden in Wisconsin: Poll

Former President Trump has a 5-point lead over President Biden in the key battleground state of Wisconsin, according to a new poll. In a matchup between the two, the AARP poll conducted by Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research found that Trump has a 50% approval rating and Biden has a 45% approval rating, with 4% of respondents undecided and 1% calling it “other.” Trump and Biden…

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Trump leads Biden by 3 points: poll

Former President Trump holds a three-point lead over President Biden, according to the latest national polls. The latest Emerson College poll, released Tuesday, has Trump leading among registered voters with 46% support, while Biden has 43%. It also found that 11% of respondents are undecided. When undecided voters were asked which candidate they supported, 50% supported Biden and 50% supported Trump, split evenly.

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Carville: Biden withdrawal is ‘inevitable’

Democratic strategist James Carville said Monday that it’s “inevitable” that President Biden will withdraw from the race. “I’m not making predictions, I’m just saying it’s inevitable,” Carville told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo in a video highlighted by Mediaite. “He’ll make a decision. People will give him a message. He’ll understand, his family will understand. They’ll pray and they’ll make the right decision.”…

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Local and state headlines about campaigns and elections:

Judge’s decision Milwaukee protest group Can’t march RNC Security Zone (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Democratic Party Trolling Trump Ahead of Miami-Dade rally Project 2025 sign (Miami Herald)

What we’re reading

Other election news to watch from other media:

Harris kick off Campaign Sprint Under a new spotlightThe Washington Post)
in Biden won the city With 19 votes Debate leads to doubt He’ll probably win again this year.CNN)
Black Congressman This is a key line of defense for Biden as he fights. Save his campaign (NBC News)

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Schumer pushes bill to strip Trump of court-granted immunity

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced Monday that he and other Senate Democrats will work to push legislation to strip former President Trump of the immunity he was granted under a recent Supreme Court ruling that protects the president from criminal prosecution for his official conduct. Schumer will use Congress’ regulatory power to… read more

Florida Satanist offers to take school counselor job after DeSantis law goes into effect

Satanists in Florida are volunteering for school counselor positions amid staffing shortages after Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law allowing religious chaplains into public schools. “There’s nothing on the face of the bill that would exclude us, and no credible interpretation of the First Amendment would exclude us. If school districts now… read more