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– Mayorkas finds himself in trouble in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen
– President Trump reunites with arch-enemy to survey storm damage in key battleground states
– Most New York City residents want indicted Mayor Eric Adams to resign
the most popular guy at the party
Former President Barack Obama is preparing to begin campaigning for Vice President Harris next week, focusing on key battleground states leading up to Election Day, according to a campaign official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter.
Mr. Obama, who served as president from 2009 to 2017, will begin campaigning in the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania on Thursday, but the state remains one of the closest in the nation, and future developments are uncertain. may tilt significantly. Either candidate.
A Fox News poll of Pennsylvania voters last week found that Harris had a narrow 2-point lead (50% to 48%) over Trump among registered voters, while the race had a lead of 49% among likely voters. They are lined up. In 2020, President Biden won the state by more than 80,000 votes.
Eric Schultz, a senior adviser to President Obama, told Fox News that the 44th president is determined to help Harris and other Democrats get elected.
“President Obama believes that the stakes of this election could not be more consequential, which is why he is committed to helping elect Vice President Harris, Governor Walz, and Democrats across the country,” Schultz said. I'm doing my best,” he said. …read more
Former President Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on August 20th. Former President Barack Obama is preparing to launch his campaign for Vice President Harris next week, focusing on key battleground states leading up to Election Day. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
capitol hill
Blocking press conference: 'It makes no sense': Jordan says the FBI is blocking his request for a press conference about Iran's hacking of the Trump campaign…Read more
Caught short-sighted: FEMA is 'extremely prepared,' Mayorkas insists, but it will come back to haunt him in the aftermath of Helen…read more
A car sinks in a flooded area of a used tire store as a result of Tropical Storm Helen on September 27, 2024 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. (Ken Ruinard/USA Today Network via Reuters)
An 'axis' of evil?: Taiwanese officials warn of forming an 'alliance' with China, Russia and Iran after Blinken says there is no 'axis'…Read more
Thriller: Blackface photos rock New York's toss-up house district…Read more
stories from the trail
Keynote Speaker: President Trump to headline NRA event in crucial battleground state two weeks before Election Day…Read More
Border battle: Trump has a big lead over Harris on immigration and border security in key states: poll…Read more
Razor-thin: Harris leads Trump by two points in national polls, but shows vulnerability with non-white voters…Read more
“I’ll be there”: Elon Musk attends Trump rally in Pennsylvania, site of assassination attempt…Read more
Elon Musk (right) said he plans to go to support former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. (AP/Jean J. Pusker/Julia Nickinson)
Not Alone: Melania Trump's pro-choice positions aren't that different from other Republican first ladies…read more
THE BIG 3: President Trump can win on these 3 key issues, Michigan voters tell Fox…Read More
'Pathetic couple': President Trump calls Harris supporter Liz Cheney a 'war hawk with a low IQ'…Read more
All of America
Early voting breakdown: Absentee voting begins in Connecticut…Read More
Shocking numbers: Immigrant murder rate is 'tens of thousands' higher than ICE's shocking numbers: data expert …Read more
'Full-out lies': Trump-supporting challenger and longtime Democratic senator face off in heated debate …Read more
Together again: President Trump teams up with former Republican nemesis to investigate storm damage in key battleground states…Read more
Then-Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp (left) walks with President Donald Trump as President Trump arrives for a rally in Macon, Georgia, on November 4, 2018. (AP)
'Incredibly problematic': Soros-backed dark money network paid New York Democratic candidate's salary …Read more
Get Him Out: Most New York City Residents Want Indicted Mayor Eric Adams to Resign: Poll …Read More
Blue City Yellow Bellys: Elon Musk: LA residents wince when they hear Trump's name…Read more
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