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For more than 40 years before he first ran for president, Donald Trump was in the business of persuading people...

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Democrats long focused on beating Trump. Now they’re divided on what to do.

The Monday after President Biden’s dismal debate, Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) — who helped deliver the Democratic nomination to...

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Hill Democrats deeply torn about Biden’s fate as they return to Washington

Senate and House Democrats remain deeply torn about President Biden’s fate as they return to Washington on Monday, asking themselves...

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Trump proposes scaled-back platform that softens language on abortion, same-sex marriage

The 2024 Republican convention platform that aides to Donald Trump have drafted stops short of explicitly calling for a constitutional...

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Harris makes case to Black women, escaping questions on Biden at Essence Fest

NEW ORLEANS — With all eyes on Kamala D. Harris amid turmoil in the Democratic Party, the vice president focused...

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Trump running mate decision nears, with Vance, Rubio at center of talks

Former president Donald Trump’s campaign is aiming to announce his running mate by July 15, the first day of the...

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Biden seeks to reenergize campaign as Democrats remain skittish of his prospects

PHILADELPHIA — President Biden on Sunday basked in warm applause of a Black congregation in Philadelphia, drawing support from a...

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These Black women vow to vote for Biden — but Harris excites them more

NEW ORLEANS — April Sheris plans to vote for Joe Biden in November. Her two college-age daughters, Camari Knox and...

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Biden thought he had it under control. Then it got worse.

President Biden’s top aides awoke after debate night with a plan to contain the damage: A raucous North Carolina crowd,...

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Nine House Democrats call for Biden to step aside as he seeks to energize his campaign