The Democrat’s opponent, Republican state Rep. Austin Theriault, accuses Golden of taking ‘the position of every other slippery Washington politician who refuses to disclose who they’re supporting for president.’
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As Harris reintroduces herself, her allies – and Trump’s – launch ad barrages
Vice President Harris has swiftly united much of the Democratic Party behind her candidacy since she jumped into the presidential race on Sunday.
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‘Childless cat ladies,’ Jennifer Aniston, and Swifties take on JD Vance
Celebrities including Jennifer Aniston and Whoopi Goldberg cite many reasons women don’t have kids. Others are embracing being a childless cat lady like Taylor Swift.
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Why almost everyone assumes Harris has to pick a white man as her vice president
While there are a few non-White or female candidates under consideration, the list of possibilities is dominated by politically moderate White men.
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Trump turns his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden’s exit from 2024 race
Trump has ramped up his criticism of Kamala Harris since President Biden’s abrupt departure, calling the vice president ‘the same as Biden but much more radical.’
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Portland state representative is seeking reelection, and a City Council seat this fall
Grayson Lookner has thrown his hat into a crowded race for an at-large seat on Portland’s City Council while also seeking reelection to the state House of Representatives, where he has already served two terms.
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Portland clean elections board says council candidate did not violate rules
In a meeting Wednesday, the committee voted to allow City Council candidate Brandon Mazer to receive clean election funds, saying that he did not conspire with a political group to send out a survey about the race.
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Kamala Harris vows to revive Biden’s defeated ‘care economy’ plans
In remarks to campaign staff in Delaware on Monday and a campaign speech in Wisconsin on Tuesday, the vice president focused on key parts of President Biden’s domestic agenda that failed to pass because of resistance from Republicans and centrist Democrats.
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Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, campaigns in Portland
The second gentleman attended a discussion on abortion rights as well as a rally, saying it was his first official campaign stop since his wife became a candidate.
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Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race
‘The great thing about America is here, kings and dictators do not rule,’ President Biden said. ‘The people do. History is in your hands. The power is in your hands. The idea of America – lies in your hands.’