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Harris has offered a string of new economic proposals. Here's a closer look at what's in them

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is out with a string of new economic proposals focused on food prices, taxes, housing and medical costs that she says will empower the middle class.
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What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them

What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them

WASHINGTON (AP) — As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris successfully defended the death penalty in court, despite her past crusade against it.
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They look like - and link to - real news articles. But they're actually ads from the Harris campaign

They look like - and link to - real news articles. But they're actually ads from the Harris campaign

If you're not looking too closely, some recent Kamala Harris ads may give the false impression that some leading news organizations are taking sides in the campaign for president.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wyoming's state primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wyoming's state primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wyoming has been among the most conservative states in the county, and voters on Tuesday will select the Republican candidates who will advance to November’s general election for federal and state legislative offices.
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Why the progressive 'Squad' is getting smaller after defeats this primary cycle

Why the progressive 'Squad' is getting smaller after defeats this primary cycle

WASHINGTON (AP) — The "Squad,” a group of progressive lawmakers in the House, is set to shrink next year after two members suffered primary defeats this election cycle following an unprecedented deluge of special interest spending.
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Praise for Hungary and people having more children: Takeaways from Vance's statements on birth rates

Praise for Hungary and people having more children: Takeaways from Vance's statements on birth rates

One of the catchphrases of this election came from a moment three years ago when Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance mocked Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats he accused of being anti-family and called them “childless cat ladies.
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What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them

What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them

WASHINGTON (AP) — As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris successfully defended the death penalty in court, despite her past crusade against it.
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Beyond 'childless cat ladies,' JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births

Beyond 'childless cat ladies,' JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births

MIAMI (AP) — Five summers ago, Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance — then a 34-year-old memoirist and father of a 2-year-old boy — took the stage at a conservative conference and tackled an issue that would become a core part of his political brand:
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Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it works

Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it works

NEW YORK (AP) — Pop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and the estates of deceased legends — many musicians have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events.
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Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News

Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election .
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