The Southern white, working man’s musician performs at the Democratic convention and lets loose on the state of politics in an interview.
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Biden Will Pass Torch to Harris in Democratic National Convention Speech
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Biden and his top aides have spent days reworking his original address, which he expected to give as the Democratic nominee, for a new moment.
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JB Pritzker Is Ready to Party at a Convention He Made Happen
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn unusual and chaotic set of political circumstances forced Illinois’s billionaire governor to take the lead in securing the Democratic convention for Chicago.
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The party is calling for tax increases on corporations and the rich while also focusing on working families, infrastructure, climate change and abortion rights.
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Social Media Influencers to Speak at the Democratic Convention
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhile they have millions of followers on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, this week they will share the podium with the top tier of Democratic politics.
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Nearly 14 years ago, Kamala Harris’s opponent in the California attorney general’s race gave an answer at a little-watched debate that was frank — and fateful for the future Democratic …
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His decision to quit the race ended a remarkable chapter in American political history — and started one that may yet define his legacy.
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Willie Brown to Donald Trump: Mention My Name Again and Get Sued
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe former president has falsely claimed that he nearly died in a helicopter ride with Mr. Brown, and that Mr. Brown said “terrible things” about Kamala Harris.
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Harris Campaign Reserves $370 Million for Swing-State Fall Ad Blitz
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones$200 million of that will be spent to reach voters on their phones and other devices, as Kamala Harris’s aides race to define her while drawing a contrast with Donald …
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Deploying on U.S. Soil: How Trump Would Use Soldiers Against Riots, Crime and Migrants
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe former president’s vision of using the military to enforce the law domestically would carry profound implications for civil liberties.