Trump and Vance are unmatched in ‘the Olympics of lying’, says Pete Buttigieg
Senior Democrat points to press conference where Trump told 162 distortions or lies, according to fact-checkers
The Guardian view on the politics of joy: Democrats are embracing the sunny side
Editorial: Fear has driven campaigning in the US and elsewhere in recent years. Kamala Harris and Tim Walz hope a brighter mood can encourage voting too
Vance lashes out at Harris and Walz as he attempts to seize back momentum
‘Maybe I’ve gotten worse’: Trump’s attempt at discipline unravels
Democrats’ joy is unconfined as Harris and Walz take upbeat message on tour