Axelrod: Trump not 'closing well'

Democratic strategist and CNN contributor David Axelrod argued that former President Trump is not “closing well” as he and Vice President Harris address voters in last-minute messages before ...

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Axelrod on Trump's 'like it or not' vow about women's health: 'Who writes that?'

David Axelrod said former President Trump has taken a "patronizing" tone with his "like it or not" vow to protect women. “He read that off a prompter, too. Who writes that?” the former adviser to ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Axelrod: Harris in a 'terrible place' on Middle East conflict

Veteran Democratic strategist David Axelrod says Vice President Harris is caught in a “terrible place” on the growing conflict in the Middle East, which threatens to turn off Lebanese and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Axelrod on Harris town hall: ‘It was a mixed night’

Democratic strategist David Axelrod weighed in on Vice President Harris's recent town hall with CNN, calling it a “mixed night.” “I think it was a mixed night. I think she was very strong coming ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Axelrod: Celebrities endorsing Harris a 'useful exercise'

Democratic strategist David Axelrod commented on Vice President Harris’s campaigning strategies, noting that her use of celebrity endorsements is a “useful exercise.” “At this point, you're ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Trump’s closing argument: It doesn’t have to be this way

Americans are beginning to normalize our open border, rising crime and other heinous activities that would never have been tolerated in the past. They should not be tolerated now.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Starring in Kamala Harris’s Closing Argument: Donald Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris has made a notable shift in strategy to paint Donald Trump as unfit and dangerous as Democrats grow anxious about the closeness of the race just two weeks out.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Trump’s closing message: From cows to genitalia

Donald Trump has been making increasingly bizarre statements, such as calling Kamala Harris "retarded" and "a s--- vice president," and has been making false claims about climate change and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Harris, Trump locked in close Nevada race: Poll

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race in the key battleground state of Nevada, according to the latest survey from AARP. Trump leads Harris by 1 point, 47 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Trump has a closing argument. He's not sticking to it.

Donald Trump's campaign is focused on immigration, inflation and foreign policy. The candidate himself is throwing more personal punches at Kamala Harris.

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Trump at MSG: A Closing Carnival of Grievances and Racism

The inflammatory rally was a capstone for an increasingly aggrieved campaign for Donald Trump, whose rhetoric has grown darker and more menacing.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

The Symbolism and Spectacle of Harris and Trump’s Closing Arguments

The candidates saved their closing messages for the biggest possible symbolic locations, in front of the largest crowds.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Trump's closing campaign message is hampered by distractions, disconnect

Donald Trump's campaign has faced backlash for several controversial remarks in the final days of his campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - 15 hours ago

Harris’s and Trump’s Closing Messages, as Seen Through Their Ads

Kamala Harris and her allies have concentrated their spending on addressing the economy. For Donald Trump, one theme dominates: fear.

Top stories - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

A closing argument for Harris's vision over Trump's venom

Her view of what it means to enjoy the blessings of democracy is the antithesis of Trump’s vision, which insists that only some people get full humanity and autonomy.

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

Axelrod won't predict election outcome: 'I'd be a fool to answer that'

Democratic strategist David Axelrod said he would be a "fool" to try to predict the outcome of the 2024 election, arguing that the polling margins he's seen are "way too close to call." "I'd be a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Harris, Trump descend on Pennsylvania in closing weeks of 2024 race

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump descended on Pennsylvania on Monday. The Keystone State is one of the most crucial battleground states for both candidates this ...

Events That Led to Close Call on Trump’s Life Were Preventable, Committee Finds

A House task force report included detailed accounts from law enforcement at the Butler, Pa., rally, including an officer who confronted the gunman.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Trump cooks fries at closed Pennsylvania McDonald's, Harris campaigns in Georgia and Michigan

Former President Donald Trump worked a 15-minute shift at a closed McDonald's in Pennsylvania over the weekend while Vice President Kamala Harris held campaign events in Georgia and Michigan. CBS ...

Trump closes Harris’s polling lead in election swing states

Republican candidate seizes momentum from Democratic rival with just two weeks left in campaign

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Chuck Todd: How Harris and Trump are making their closing arguments

Given the tumultuous nature of the Trump era in general and the twists and turns that of the 2024 campaign specifically, it’s hard to believe we are most likely at the end game of this historic ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Harris to make 'closing argument' speech at the site of Trump's Jan. 6 remarks

Kamala Harris will deliver a “closing argument” speech in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday at the site where Donald Trump spoke shortly before the Jan. 6 riot, according to a senior campaign official.

Why Trump’s Closing Argument Is Full of ‘Locker Room Talk’

By all appearances, he’s embracing vulgarity to exploit the voter gender gap.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Trump's closing argument and McDonald's E.coli outbreak: Morning Rundown

Kamala Harris, CNN town hall, fascist, McDonald's E. coli outbreak onions, Boeing strike, Ozempic, Grizzly 399, Gaza refugees, holiday gift ideas

The ground game for Harris and Trump in closing days of 2024 election

Harris has held a steady advantage over Trump in terms of physical resources on the ground, while Trump is getting help on voter outreach from Elon Musk and outside groups.

Harris centers her closing argument on Trump by arguing he's dangerous

With just days until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is leaning into a closing argument centered on attacking former President Donald Trump as a danger, an approach campaign officials ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Harris struggles to combat Trump’s anti-trans closing argument

Vice President Harris has struggled to combat former President Trump’s anti-transgender attacks, which are a major part of the former president’s closing argument. The Trump campaign has flooded ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Racist comments at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally overshadow 'closing argument'

Former President Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday included divisive language and racist insults.

Harris will offer an alternative to Trump-era politics in closing argument speech

Vice President Kamala Harris has eroded Donald Trump's polling lead since taking over the Democratic ticket from Biden, but the race remains a dead heat.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Harris to give closing argument in D.C. as Trump campaigns in Pennsylvania

Seven days before Election Day, former President Donald Trump will have rallies in Pennsylvania while Vice President Kamala Harris will give a speech at the park south of the White House.

In Closing, Harris Casts Herself as the Unifier and Trump as a ‘Petty Tyrant’

In a plain-spoken but forceful speech at the Ellipse in Washington, Kamala Harris presented herself as a protector of the public good and used the arc of history to attack her Republican rival.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Trump calls Madison Square Garden rally a 'lovefest' as backlash continues

Trump delivered remarks at Mar-a-Lago amid the uproar over his Madison Square Garden rally but took no questions from reporters.

Trump threatens to drown out his closing message in the final days of the election

Kamala Harris' final events have been far more disciplined, while Donald Trump's have often been eclipsed by his off-the-cuff comments and his allies' crude remarks.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Harris' closing argument: 'Turn the page and start writing the next chapter'

Vice President Kamala Harris is making her final case for her bid for the presidency on Washington, D.C.'s Ellipse on Tuesday.

Watch live: Harris gives 'closing argument' against Trump at Ellipse rally

Vice President Harris is holding a rally in Washington on Tuesday evening, one week before Election Day. Her remarks from the Ellipse — the same site former President Trump gave his speech ahead of ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Recap: Trump rallies Pennsylvania voters as Harris makes final pitch in DC

Vice President Harris is delivering a closing argument to voters in Washington D.C. while former President Trump is minimizing damage from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's Puerto Rico remarks, and his ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

In closing message at Ellipse in D.C., Harris calls Trump "unstable"

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech Tuesday evening to thousands of supporters at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., the same park where former President Donald Trump spoke ahead of the ...

Harris makes closing pitch, urging Americans to 'turn the page' on Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver a closing argument speech tonight at the Ellipse, the location of former President Donald Trump's Jan. 6, 2021 rally that preceded the Capitol riot.

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