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Harris tries out new ways of reaching voters, but she's running out of time
Read full article: Harris tries out new ways of reaching voters, but she's running out of timeThe election is little more than a week away, and Vice President Kamala Harris is still trying to help voters feel like they truly know her.
Meet the press? Hold that thought. The candidate sit-down interview ain't what it used to be
Read full article: Meet the press? Hold that thought. The candidate sit-down interview ain't what it used to beOne thing has been missing from Kamala Harris' sudden rise as the Democratic choice for president against Donald Trump: contact with many reporters.
Biden's focus on bashing Trump takes a page from the winning Obama and Bush reelection playbooks
Read full article: Biden's focus on bashing Trump takes a page from the winning Obama and Bush reelection playbooksFor President Joe Biden, a centerpiece of his reelection campaign is trying to negatively define Donald Trump in the public's eye.
Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly
Read full article: Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directlySeveral of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in the second Republican presidential debate.
Biden aims for bipartisanship but applies stealthy pressure
Read full article: Biden aims for bipartisanship but applies stealthy pressurePresident Joe Biden has begun publicly courting Republicans to back his sweeping infrastructure plan, but his reach across the aisle is intended just as much to keep Democrats in line as it is a first step in an uphill climb to any bipartisan deal.
In first days, Biden flashes action as deep problems loom
Read full article: In first days, Biden flashes action as deep problems loomBiden is looking to jump-start his first 100 days in office with action and symbolism to reassure a divided and weary public that help is in the offing. The scale of the problems is immense and the question for us is do we respond at scale.”The changes within the White House have been swift. “One thing you learn on January 20th is that you suddenly own all of it.”Just two Cabinet nominees were confirmed by week's end, to the frustration of the White House. But while Trump will shadow the White House, Biden aides have noted that the former president commands far less attention now that his Twitter account is gone. “There is an old saying: ‘Make the main thing the main thing.’ And the Biden White House knows that’s the main thing,” Madden said.
Third parties could play a lesser role in 2020 campaign
Read full article: Third parties could play a lesser role in 2020 campaignJOHNSTOWN, Pa. – In close elections, it doesn't take much for third-party candidates to play an outsize role — as Democrats learned the hard way in 2016. A vital third-party candidate would likely help him tremendously.”But third-party candidates are facing hurdles that didn't exist four years ago, potentially weakening their impact. In a court decision last week, the Green Party candidate was barred from appearing on Pennsylvania’s ballot. “I saw last time, there’s no hope in a third-party candidate in this basically two-party system that we have. But the president’s team, which has denied playing a role in West’s bid, has done little game-planning for a third-party candidate.
After Trump campaign swap, questions and Kushner remain
Read full article: After Trump campaign swap, questions and Kushner remainTrumps long-in-coming campaign shakeup rearranged some big job titles but isn't likely to change the identity of the person truly in charge of day-to-day operations: Kushner. But it also shows a new willingness by Trump to diversify his inner circle, even if Kushner remains at the helm. That process began when Trump first elevated Stepien to senior adviser and returned Jason Miller to the campaign last month. We have a better team, better voter information, a better ground game, better fundraising, and most importantly, a better candidate with a better record, Stepien said. Despite the campaign shakeup, most in the GOP believe the candidate will determine his own fate.