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Mel Leonor Barclay
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Democratic women running for Senate are ‘focused and united’ behind Harris for president
With control of the chamber in play, the women seeking reelection or in competitive races quickly coalesced around the vice president.
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How a Kamala Harris candidacy could supercharge Democrats’ message on abortion
Harris had already become the administration’s leading voice on the importance of abortion rights, one of the Democratic Party’s top issues.
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Trump is man in a man’s world. The RNC underscored that.
The GOP nominee says he’s saving the world from World War III. His supporters see a tough guy.
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JD Vance, who has a specific vision for America’s families, focuses on his own in RNC speech
Donald Trump’s VP pick featured his wife, mother and grandmother in a speech criticizing Democrats’ policies.
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The GOP has a problem with women voters — and two men on the presidential ticket
It’s not clear a running mate has the ability to sway lots of voters, but Trump’s pick of Ohio Sen. JD Vance raises questions about the role of women leaders in the Republican Party.
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Women who have been targets of political violence condemn shooting at Trump rally
'Political violence is terrifying. I know,' said former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords after Trump was injured in a shooting at a campaign rally Saturday evening.
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'A missed opportunity': Groups critical to Biden’s success say they’re shaking off bad debate
Reproductive rights groups were disappointed by Biden’s answers on abortion in Thursday night’s debate, but neither they nor voters at his Friday rally said they wanted to abandon him.
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Abortion misinformation — and confusion — take center stage at presidential debate
In a 90-minute CNN debate, former President Donald Trump gave voters misinformation about abortions. President Joe Biden offered confusion.
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Their votes are key to the 2024 election. They’re feeling both confident and worried.
A focus group of women, from diverse ideological backgrounds, presented a snapshot of the hopes and worries of a critical swing vote in the 2024 election.
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Angela Alsobrooks wins Democratic primary in crucial Maryland Senate race
The winner of the pricey, hard-fought primary could become the fourth Black woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. First she’ll have to defeat a popular former governor.