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Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president

(CNN) Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid in a video released Friday. "Michelle and I couldn't be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office," the former president told Harris on a phone call joined by his wife, according to the video. Harris thanked the Obamas for their support and expressed gratitude for their decadeslong friendship.

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Trump backs out of debate

(Philadelphia Inquirer) Donald Trump has backed out of a previously scheduled debate that was slated to take place in September. In a statement, Trump claimed it was "inappropriate" to schedule a debate with Harris because she is not yet officially the Democratic nominee, though she has secured the support of enough delegates and does not face any challengers.

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Vance's attack on "childless" Harris becomes rallying cry for women

(Axios) An attack on Vice President Kamala Harris for not having biological children has spurred intense backlash from celebrity voices, the internet's "cat ladies" and her own blended family. A resurfaced 2021 comment from vice presidential candidate JD Vance criticizing "childless cat ladies" on the left — listing Harris by name — has earned him harsh criticism, as a growing share of adults under 50 say they're unlikely to have kids. Kerstin Emhoff, Doug Emhoff's ex-wife, snapped back at "baseless" attacks against Harris, reflecting on their 10-plus years of co-parenting with Harris and the Second Gentleman.

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Trump VP candidate wants federal government to interfere in pregnant women's right to travel

(Kamala HQ) Unearthed audio: JD Vance calls for a "federal response" to block women in red states from traveling to another state to get an abortion.

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Survey: 48 states say Harris can get on ballot instead of Biden, rejecting claim switch breaks state

(CNN) The election authorities of at least 48 states, both Republicans and Democrats, say there are no obstacles that would prevent Vice President Kamala Harris from getting on election ballots if she becomes the official Democratic presidential nominee, as expected. There was not a single state election authority that told CNN Harris would face a ballot issue as the official nominee; election authorities in two states, Florida and Montana, did not respond to requests for comment, but a review of the states’ ballot access rules suggests Harris is not likely to face an issue there either.

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Give Biden credit as GDP report shows US has strongest economy in the world

(PoliticusUSA) President Joe Biden took a well-earned victory lap for the economy he and his Vice President Kamala Harris have overseen as the economy grew way above expectations at a 2.8% in the second quarter. “When I took office, we were in the midst of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Today’s GDP report makes clear we now have the strongest economy in the world,” President Biden said in a statement sent to PoliticusUSA. The President made sure to include the work of his Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris while taking appropriate credit for the stunning turnaround the U.S. managed under their leadership.

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Trump Press Sec: Vance's comments only apply to "Democrats who can have children but choose not to"

(The Hill) In 2021, Vance made comments questioning if Vice President Harris is fit to lead since she does not have biological children. The remarks have recirculated in recent days, following his selection as Trump’s running mate earlier this month. Leavitt posted a clip of Vance speaking at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, where he said his sentiment doesn’t target people who “struggled to find the right girl, find the right guy” or the people who “for biological, medical reasons ... can’t have children.” Vance said his remarks were directed at Democrats who can have children but choose not to.

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'Couches For Kamala' goes Viral

(Newsweek) A video of couches "backing" Kamala has gone viral. The clip shows couches with cats on them in a "march", holding posters that read: "Couches for Kamala", "Please Save Us" and "JD groped me". The video is in reference to unsubstantiated claims circulating online that allege the Republican Party's Vice President nominee, J.D. Vance, had sex with a couch.

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Trump campaign finally finds a conspiracy theory it doesn't like

(CNN) The FBI ... said in a statement Thursday that investigators continue to examine bullet fragments and other evidence in the attack on Trump at his Pennsylvania rally this month, but that the agency has always considered the shooting an attempted assassination of the former president. The bureau issued the statement in response to questions about FBI Director Christopher Wray’s testimony on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, in which he said there’s still “some question” about whether Trump was hit with a bullet or shrapnel.

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