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2024 election

Politics

Fears of a Purple Wave in Democratic Strongholds Cast Doubt on Biden’s Campaign

A flurry of new polling illustrates just how contentious and confusing this upcoming election is for the American public.
Like Father, Like Daughter

As Donald Trump’s Prospects Soar, Ivanka Inches Back to the National Stage

Sources say Ivanka will attend next week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee—a dramatic turnaround after skipping Trump’s campaign launch and criminal trial.
Politics

Before He Was a VP Contender, J.D. Vance Suggested Trump’s Sexual Assault Accuser Was Telling the Truth

He also liked a tweet saying Trump committed “serial sexual assault.”
Politics

Obama Knew George Clooney Was Going to Shiv Joe Biden, Didn’t Try to Stop It: Report

The former president was reportedly given a heads-up on the actor’s explosive op-ed.
late night

Gretchen Whitmer Sticks By Joe Biden Despite “Crappy Debate” Against Trump: “He’s Up for This”

After being name-checked in George Clooney’s op-ed calling for Biden to drop out, the Michigan governor tells Stephen Colbert: “I think you’re gonna see how energized this president is.”
2024 Election

How Donald Trump Echoes Joe McCarthy

My grandfather was jailed in the Red Scare of the 1950s. Political writers could suffer a similar fate in a second Trump term.
Politics

Nikki Haley Torches Last Shred of Dignity, Tells Her Delegates to Vote for Trump at Convention He Didn’t Invite Her To

“She’s made it clear she’s voting for him and wishes him the best.”
Politics

George Clooney Says Joe Biden Can’t Beat Trump, Must Drop Out Now

According to the actor, the president is simply too old—and dropping out now would make him a hero of democracy.
Politics

Trumpworld Is Reveling In the Biden Meltdown: “He’s Cooked”

As Joe Biden clings to the top of the ticket, and chaos consumes the Democratic Party, Donald Trump’s allies envision a November landslide. “It will be an absolute bloodbath,” says one.
2024 Election

Joe Biden Is Putting His Legacy on the Line: “Everything Will Be Seen as His Fault”

Despite facing a chorus of pundits calling on him to step aside, the president has managed to maintain support from top congressional Democrats. The question now: Can Biden avoid another major mishap?
Politics

AOC Tells People to Get Behind Joe Biden: “The Matter Is Closed”

“He is in this race and I support him,” the New York lawmaker told reporters.
Television

Veep Showrunner Says Kamala Harris Isn’t Like Selina Meyer—but Mike Pence Sort Of Was

David Mandel doesn’t like his former show “getting weaponized against Kamala.”
Politics

Democrats Are Fantasizing About Taylor Swift and Michelle Obama Saving the Election: Report

This is where things are at now.
Politics

Senator J.D. Vance, Echoing Donald Trump, Is Claiming He’s Alright With Abortion Pills

With the Republican National Convention a week away, Vance appears to be reshaping his comments to align with the party's strategy vs. his prior remarks on abortion.
I AM RUNNING

If The “Lord Almighty” Tells Biden To Step Down, He Will

In an exclusive ABC interview with George Stephanopoulos, Biden dismissed concerns over his cognitive health and doubled down that he’s the candidate to beat Donald Trump.
hamptons problems

In the Hamptons, Wealthy Biden Donors Fear a “Dark” Future Under Trump

Behind closed doors, where the real money is pumped into presidential campaigns, the mood is one of “genuine concern” after last week’s debate, says one prominent fundraiser.
Inside the Hive

Chris Hayes: Joe Biden’s Reelection Pitch Is a “Tough Ask”

The MSNBC host addresses the delicate question of age in American politics, as the president, now 81, needs to convince voters he “should have the world’s most stressful job when he’s 85 years old.”
Politics

Barack Obama, Like the Rest of the Nation, Is Worried About November

Former presidents, they’re just like us.