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Trump calling Harris a communist shows he’s desperate
The vice president is a social democrat, but that doesn’t mean she believes in state control of the economy.
- Paul Krugman
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- Need to Know
Trump tells Musk not everybody should have an electric car
Elon Musk and Donald Trump conversation hits hour mark; Greens list objections to CFMEU bill as government amends it; TWU deploys retired judge to investigate harassment allegations. Follow live updates.
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- Lucy Slade
This Month
Trump’s campaign says its emails were hacked
The former president’s team accused Iran of stealing sensitive internal documents, a day after Microsoft warned of foreign interference in the US election.
- Bill Barrow
Harris leads Trump in three key states, say the latest polls
In a dramatic turn for the Democrats, the vice president is ahead of the Republican candidate by 4 percentage points in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
- Lisa Lerer and Ruth Igielnik
Trump says debate back on, lashes ‘radical left’ Harris
The former president and Republican candidate taunted his Democrat opponent while recommitting to a face-off against Kamala Harris after earlier backing out.
- Lisa Lerer
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
There’s ‘only one outcome’ that really matters, and it’s not Trump v Harris
Calmer markets mean investors are back to worrying about US politics and the Middle East conflict. But this leading strategist says both fears are overdone.
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- James Thomson
Harris presents running mate in battleground rally
The vice president introduced Tim Walz on stage, hailing him as a “fighter for the middle class” and touting a biography Democrats hope will broaden the ticket’s appeal.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
Trump seizes on market meltdown, blames Harris
The former president sought to raise voter concerns about the health of the US economy, saying “we are heading to World War III”.
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- Matthew Cranston
‘This country is better than that’: Caroline Kennedy on Trump shooting
The only remaining child of John F. Kennedy says she’s ashamed there are still Americans prepared to resort to extreme violence because of political differences.
- Matthew Cranston
Harris secures enough Democratic delegate votes to be party’s nominee
“It’s not going to be easy. But we’re going to get this done,” the vice president said as she continues to prepare for the party’s convention later this month.
- Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim and Chris Megerian
America will emerge from this horror show triumphant
A British historian who witnessed the US in turmoil last century predicts it will stage a national political resurgence.
- Max Hastings
How Kamala Harris took control of the Democratic Party
As speculation grew over President Joe Biden’s future, officials and campaign aides were quietly reminded a backup quarterback was already on the roster.
- Michael Scherer and Tyler Pager
The venture capitalists who made J.D. Vance
Vance is the first prominent tech venture capitalist to win a spot on a major party presidential ticket, in a sign of the industry’s growing power.
- Elizabeth Dwoskin, Cat Zakrzewski, Nitasha Tiku and Josh Dawsey
July
Harris to name running mate ahead of swing state blitz
Leading contenders are prominent Democrat politicians from some of the swing states that are crucial to the vice president’s bid to beat Donald Trump.
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- Matthew Cranston
These key voters are blocking Harris’ path to White House
The vice president needs to lift her support among non-white and working-class voters if she is to stand a chance against Donald Trump, new analysis shows.
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- Matthew Cranston
The biggest risk in a Trump-Harris race for the White House
New York-based Australian fund manager Matthew McLennan from First Eagle argues that the lack of a fiscal hawk in the presidential race works in gold’s favour.
- Matthew Cranston
Funds hit as Trump shadow looms over green energy
Fund managers are scrambling to assess what a Republican win in November could mean for the billions of dollars earmarked for green investments.
- Joshua Peach
Harris gains on rival Trump, calls for debate
The latest survey shows a tight race for the White House separated by a single percentage point, while Democrat elder Barack Obama prepares to break his silence.
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- Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt
Democrats will pay a price for anointing Harris
Kamala Harris is unpopular, has a penchant for excruciating banality and her career smacks of connections and favouritism.
- Bret Stephens
What is the KHive?
Likely Democrat nominee Kamala Harris has supporters embracing her quirky style and turning her cringiest moments into social media memes.
- Madison Malone Kircher
