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McCormick’s Hedge Fund Days Are a Double-Edged Sword in Pennsylvania’s Senate Race
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Before he ran for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, David McCormick was a big name on Wall Street. He was the CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund, a world-traveled executive who was sought after for speaking engagements and prominent board positions. His wealth and connections got him flagged by Republicans…
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A Look at False and Misleading Claims Made During Trump and Harris’ Debate
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In their first and perhaps only debate, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris described the state of the country in distinctly different ways. As the two traded jabs, some old false and misleading claims emerged along with some new ones. Here’s a look. Trump inflates numbers around new military equipment left in…
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Key Takeaways From a Debate That Featured Tense Clashes and Closed With a Taylor Swift Endorsement
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first — and possibly the last — time. The Democratic vice president opened the faceoff with a power move, marching across the stage to Trump’s lectern to shake his hand. “Kamala Harris,” she said, introducing herself…
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Little Debate That Pennsylvania Is key as Harris and Trump Prep for Philly Showdown
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — When Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet onstage Tuesday night in Philadelphia, they’ll both know there’s little debate that Pennsylvania is critical to their chances of winning the presidency. The most populous presidential swing state has sided with the winner of the past two elections, each time by just tens of…
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Democrats Go to New Heights to Spotlight Project 2025, Flying Banners Over College Football Stadiums
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have denounced it in hundreds of ads and billboards, printed it in oversize book form as a convention prop, and mentioned it in seemingly every speech and press statement. On Saturday, they took their campaign against the conservative Project 2025 blueprint, written by allies of Republican Donald Trump, to the sky…
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From Stirring to Cringey: Memorable Moments From Past Presidential Debates
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WASHINGTON (AP) — It could be a well-rehearsed zinger, a too-loud sigh — or a full performance befuddled enough to shockingly end a sitting president’s reelection bid. Notable moments from past presidential debates demonstrate how the candidates’ words and body language can make them look especially relatable or hopelessly out-of-touch — showcasing if a candidate…
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The Presidential Campaigns Brace for an Intense Sprint to Election Day
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — After a summer of historic tumult, the path to the presidency for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump this fall is becoming much clearer. The Democratic vice president and the Republican former president will devote almost all of their remaining time and resources to just seven states. They will spend…
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Harris Opposes US Steel’s Sale to a Japanese Firm During Joint Pennsylvania Event With Biden
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used a joint campaign appearance with President Joe Biden in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania on Monday to say that U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned — concurring with the White House’s monthslong opposition to the company’s planned sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel. Her comments came during…
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Harris and Trump Offer Starkly Different Visions on Climate Change and Energy
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Earth sizzled through a summer with four of the hottest days ever measured, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different visions on how to address a changing climate while ensuring a reliable energy supply. But neither has provided many details on how they would get…
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Gunman in Trump Assassination Attempt Saw Rally as ‘Target of Opportunity,’ FBI Official Says
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden, repeatedly looked up information about explosives and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a “target of opportunity,” a senior FBI official said Wednesday. Investigators…