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Do Charli XCX’s And Kid Rock’s Endorsements Make A Difference? 19% Of Young People Admit They Might

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/26/2024 - 4:00am

Real estate developer Donald Trump holds the World Wrestling Federation Championship belt as he flanked by Wrestlers Hulk Hogan, left and Andre the Giant at a news conference Tuesday, March 15, 1988 in New York announcing "WrestleMania IV"on March 27 at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City.
(Susan Ragan / AP Photo)

British pop star Charli XCX sent many young people’s group text chats and social media feeds wild when she endorsed Kamala Harris by playing off a term she coined in a song, and posted on X, that “kamala IS brat.”

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How The DNC Is Prioritizing Accessibility For All At This Year’s Convention

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/19/2024 - 8:00am

Originally published by The 19th

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Crazy

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/19/2024 - 7:00am

Donald Trump is clearly flailing. He has reportedly taken to complaining about his campaign, which candidates tend to do when they are looking for someone to blame. He is, in the words of The Washington Post, "steaming" at what has happened to him. This is what he posted on Truth Social on Tuesday afternoon:

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Trump’s Responses To Questions About Abortion Policy Were Confusing At Best

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/19/2024 - 6:00am

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Why Trump's And Harris' Proposals To End Federal Taxes On Tips Would Be Difficult To Enact

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/19/2024 - 5:00am

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on one thing, at least: Both say they want to eliminate federal taxes on workers’ tips.

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Nebraska’s 2nd District Steps Back Into Presidential Spotlight After Crazy Month

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/19/2024 - 4:00am

State Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha (left), a House candidate in Nebraska’s 2nd District, speaks to second gentleman Doug Emhoff in Omaha in March.
(Aaron Sanderford / Nebraska Examiner)

OMAHA — National and local polling in the presidential race have tightened after a wild month that ran voters through the first debate, an assassination attempt and a new nominee.

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Vance To Visit Nebraska For A Fundraiser

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/19/2024 - 3:00am

April 12, 2010 - From left: Cubs board member Laura Rickets, Joe Ricketts, Marlene Ricketts, board member Todd Ricketts, board Chairman Tom Ricketts and board member Pete Rickets.
(Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo)

OMAHA — Nebraska’s swinging 2nd Congressional District will host both 2024 vice presidential candidates in coming days, the latest sign of how significant the campaigns consider the stray Electoral College vote.

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Takeaways: Harris' Approach To Migration Was More Nuanced Than Critics Or Allies Portray It

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/19/2024 - 2:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — As thousands of immigrants approached the U.S. border in early 2021, President Joe Biden tapped his second-in-command to address the influx. The decision has exposed Vice President Kamala Harris to one of her biggest political liabilities.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Has Rural Nebraska Roots

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 8:00am

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrive at a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024.
(Matt Rourke / AP Photo)

LINCOLN — No matter which state claims him now, Kamala Harris’ choice for a running mate has rural Midwestern roots that stretch into the Nebraska Sandhills and up into the Pine Ridge.

Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, tapped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday as her vice presidential running mate.

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A Safe and Smart Choice

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 7:00am

From my point of view, it was the best night of the 1988 general election campaign. It was the night of the vice presidential debate. With a single comment, Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, the Democratic nominee for vice president, skewered Sen. Dan Quayle, his Republican counterpart. "I knew Jack Kennedy," he said. "Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. And Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."