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Harris’s Focus on Maternal Care Nets Surge of Support From Black Women Voters
The enthusiasm may be key for Democratic turnout at the polls in critical battleground states.
Climate Groups Praise Walz’s Callout of Trump’s Big Oil Loyalties in VP Debate
The Minnesota governor did face criticism, though, for expressing support for an “all-of-the-above” energy policy.
Democrats Sue to Block Georgia Election Board Rule on Hand Counting Ballots
“This rule is unproductive and unlawful,” a Democratic spokesperson said.
CBS News Flops in Trying to Justify No Fact-Checks for VP Debate
The network’s decision comes just weeks after GOP nominee J.D. Vance admitted to knowingly pushing lies to the public.
Georgia Judge Strikes Down State’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
The state constitution's liberty provisions include “the right to make personal healthcare decisions,” the judge said.
Helene Marks Three Hurricanes in a Year for Hamlets in Florida’s Big Bend
The cycle of recovery continues for small towns in the state’s west coast “hurricane alley.”
Kamala Harris: “We Need to Legalize” Recreational Marijuana Use
Harris acknowledged that, on criminalization, "We know historically what that has meant and who has gone to jail.”
Genocide in Gaza Has Been Deadliest Year for Women and Kids in 2 Decades
The humanitarian group Oxfam reports that Israel’s war on Gaza has killed more than 6,000 women and 11,000 children.
Walz Led on Insulin Affordability. Now It’s a Major Presidential Campaign Issue.
Advocates for diabetes patients worry that neither presidential candidate would go as far as the Minnesota law.
Trump Calls for Single Day of Violence by Police to Cut Down Crime
Throughout his campaign, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to become an autocratic leader.