Articles filed under Political Figures
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‘The most beautiful word in the dictionary’: Trump touts tariffs at Chicago forumOct 15, 2024 7:11 pm - Former President Donald Trump touted the controversial power of tariffs to a receptive Economic Club of Chicago audience at a downtown appearance Tuesday.
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Trump says it would be a ‘smart thing’ if he spoke to Putin, though he won't confirm he hasOct 15, 2024 2:50 pm - Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday refused to say whether he's spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving office, as reported in journalist Bob Woodward's latest book. But if the two did speak, Trump said, it would be “a smart thing” for the United States.
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Casten, Conforti strongly disagree on presidential immunity rulingOct 15, 2024 1:27 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and Republican challenger Niki Conforti disagree about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that former presidents have some immunity from prosecution.
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From ‘Dixie’ to Shrek, Trump’s campaign dance party had it allOct 15, 2024 11:13 am - Donald Trump’s presence in national politics has always been predicated heavily on nostalgia. His campaign theme is “Make America great again,” after all, a call for voters to restore the nation to a bygone era, one unsullied by the complexities of modern life, such as diversity and cities.
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Walz to unveil Harris’ plan for rural voters as campaign looks to cut into Trump’s edgeOct 15, 2024 10:19 am - Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday will unveil his ticket's plans to improve the lives of rural voters, as Vice President Kamala Harris looks to cut into former President Donald Trump's support.
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Man arrested outside Trump event in California over illegal possession of gunsOct 14, 2024 7:56 am - A man was arrested in Riverside County, California, and charged with illegal possession of a loaded firearm and a high-capacity magazine after he tried to enter a rally D...
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Harris and Trump will both campaign in battleground Pennsylvania on MondayOct 14, 2024 7:50 am - Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will take their fight for Pennsylvania to opposite ends of the state on Monday, with Harris speaking in the northwest corner of Erie and Trump in the southeastern suburbs of Philadelphia.
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The presidential campaigns have made over 200 visits but speak to just a fraction of American votersOct 13, 2024 6:00 am - The United States' unique Electoral College system, which replaces the popular vote, puts disproportionate voting power in the hands of a relative few states that are evenly divided politically and ensures that the majority of campaign dollars — and attention from the presidential candidates — goes to those states.
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Why is Donald Trump campaigning in California, a state he’s almost certain to lose?Oct 12, 2024 8:00 pm - COACHELLA, Calif. — With the presidency on the line in battlegrounds like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, why would Donald Trump venture into California, one of the most soli...
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Doctor deems Harris in ‘excellent health.’ Her team aims to contrast with Trump's scant medical infoOct 12, 2024 7:47 pm - WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a...