Racist and Homophobic Comments Unsettle U.K. Election Campaign
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The Guardian - World
Ryan Garcia apologizes for racist slurs and boxer says he will go to rehab
Boxer used slurs against Black people and MuslimsConcerns have been raised about boxer in recent pastRyan Garcia apologized in a series of social media posts on Friday after he used racial slurs against Black people and disparaged Muslims in ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Ryan Garcia issues apology for racist rant, says rehab is next
Garcia issued an apology, with some qualifiers. -
NBC News - Top stories
Biden holds campaign rally in Wisconsin
Watch live coverage as President Biden speaks at a campaign event in Madison, Wis. Biden continues to face criticism and calls for him to withdraw from the race after his debate against former President Trump.Joe Biden -
ABC News - World
New Dutch leader pledges to cut immigration; opposition vows to root out racists
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof is pledging to work hard at cutting immigration, one of his new goverment’s main aimsNetherlands -
The Guardian - World
WBC expels Ryan Garcia after boxer’s racist and Islamophobic slurs on social media
Boxing body says it ‘rejects any form of discrimination’Concerns have been raised about boxer in recent pastRyan Garcia was expelled by the World Boxing Council on Thursday after he repeatedly used racial slurs against Black people and disparaged ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Campaign Memos Show Efforts to Calm Concerns
A pair of memos highlighted internal polling that showed a close race and strong fund-raising in an attempt to quiet fears about President Biden’s candidacy.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
'I'm not leaving': Biden to his campaign staff
President Biden and Vice President Harris met with their campaign staff to reassure them that he is fully committed to being the Democratic nominee despite criticism from his first debate performance. NBC News' Monica Alba reports on Biden's ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
Why has Rishi Sunak’s campaign been such a disaster?
The PM’s blunders worsened his chances amid a backdrop of crumbling public services and party fundraising struggles -
The Guardian - World
How Labour did it: inside the campaign that led to ‘Starmergeddon’
Each decision made in ‘the cell’ was framed by three key messages and pushed along by a well disciplined operation. UK general election results live trackerAs the election campaign entered its final week, staff at Labour headquarters were treated ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
What Makes the U.K. Exit Poll So Trusted
The first indication of results on British election nights has earned an unusually high reputation. Those behind it say that’s because of a big decision 20 years ago.United Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
Biden campaign highlights tight polling in all-staff memo
President Biden’s reelection campaign on Wednesday highlighted tight polling against former President Trump in an all-staff memo obtained by The Hill, as the team grapples with ongoing fallout from last week's debate between the two. The memo from ...Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Biden says he 'screwed up' debate but vows to stay in election
Speculation is swirling around whether the president will continue his re-election bid after last week's disastrous debate.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Concerns about Biden's campaign growing among House Democrats
A group of House Democrats are circulating a letter calling on President Biden to end his 2024 reelection bid in the wake of last week's debate against former President Donald Trump. The letter has not yet been released. CBS News congressional ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden campaign hits Trump over 'Black jobs' remark in new ad
The Biden reelection campaign has launched a new ad hitting former President Trump for his comments about “Black jobs” at the presidential debate. In response to the first 2024 general election debate’s only question regarding Black voters, Trump ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Biden wins crucial support of Democratic governors to continue campaign: ‘We’re going to have his back’ – live
Governors come out in support of president, with New York’s Kathy Hochul saying he is ‘in it to win it’. Biden says ‘I’m not leaving’ amid ongoing turmoilWho could replace Joe Biden? Here are six possibilitiesHouse Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden, Harris join campaign call to stress staying on ticket
President Biden and Vice President Harris joined a call with their reelection campaign staff on Wednesday, during which the president stressed that he will stay on the top of the ticket amid panic within the party over whether he should step ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden tells campaign staffers he's "in this race to the end," source says
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed a deluge of questions from reporters Wednesday on President Biden's debate performance. The president, meanwhile, told his campaign staff he is not dropping out of the 2024 race, according ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Tories accelerate social media spending in final days of campaign
New Conservative ads raise the spectre of a permanent Labour government -
ABC News - Health
The questions about Biden's age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan's in 1984
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan answered the age question with a clever joke that reset his campaign from a stumbling debate performance to a 49-state landslide and a second termJoe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Sign Snatchers Beware, That Campaign Poster Might Have an AirTag
The geotracking devices are leaving thieves dumbfounded—and occasionally facing criminal charges. -
The Hill - Politics
What happens to Biden’s campaign cash if he drops out
President Biden would have total control over the millions of dollars raised by his presidential campaign if he chooses to drop out of the race against former President Trump, campaign finance experts told The Hill. Biden is facing growing ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
California Democrat says Biden campaign 'arrogant' after debate
Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) says the Biden campaign has been “arrogant” since a shaky debate performance by the president last week. “As much as I love Joe Biden, in those swing states, he's having a hard time,” Peters said Wednesday in an ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Sam Bankman-Fried's Campaign Spending Spree Was a Family Affair
The fallen crypto tycoon’s brother and mother directed donations to politicians, while his father weighed in with tax advice, previously undisclosed emails show. -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden heads to Wisconsin to kick off critical weekend for campaign
President Biden will participate in a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday afternoon before taping an interview with ABC.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden faces critical days ahead for reelection campaign amid calls to withdraw
President Biden still faces calls for him to withdraw from the 2024 election after last week's lackluster debate performance against former President Donald Trump. CBS News' Natalie Brand breaks down the criticism from voters, donors and politicians.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Politics
Biden defies calls to drop out: "Completely ruling that out"
"Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Forcefully Rejects Efforts to Push Him Out of Race
The president defiantly and repeatedly rejected calls to withdraw following last week’s debate, telling supporters in Wisconsin and a prime-time television audience that he is determined to win re-election against Donald Trump.Joe Biden -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
The Hollywood power players turning on the Biden campaign: 'It's about the ability to WIN'
Biden's debate performance has Hollywood insiders wringing their hands about his presidential candidacy and what to do next.Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
France ends ugly campaign and draws breath before historic vote
France’s sometimes violent election campaign closes with appeals from leaders ahead of Sunday’s vote. -
The Hill - Politics
Karl Rove predicts Biden will end campaign: It's ‘bleeding out in front of us’
Republican strategist Karl Rove suggested Friday that President Biden may step aside before November, saying his campaign is "bleeding out in front of us" following a poor debate showing last week. “That situation has deteriorated, and who thinks ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Ron Johnson says Biden campaign ‘toast’ after losing media
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said Friday that President Biden’s campaign is “toast” after losing the media. “Democrats have a real problem, any Democrat has a real problem —if you lose the media, and Biden lost the media, overnight, after that ...Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Who is Keir Starmer, the new U.K. prime minister?
With the U.K. Labour Party returning to power after 14 years of Conservative rule, the main appeal of the man taking power may be his dullness.United Kingdom -
MarketWatch - Business
Labour’s landslide victory sees U.K. housebuilder stocks surge
The Labour Party has pledge to build 1.5 million homes over the next five years in what analysts said could mark the ‘dawning of a new age’ for British housebuildersUnited Kingdom -
MarketWatch - Business
Starmer calls for ‘national renewal’ in first speech as U.K. Prime Minister
In his first speech as Prime Minister Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer emphasized “national renewal” as he addressed media and supporters outside Number 10 Downing Street.United Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
Who Is Rachel Reeves, the Woman Taking the Helm of the U.K.’s Economy?
As the newly named chancellor of the Exchequer, she is taking on the tough job of boosting Britain’s productivity growth and of reviving struggling public services. -
The New York Times - World
Reform U.K.’s Success Is Latest Sign of Strength for Europe’s Far Right
The insurgent anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage secured around 14 percent of the vote in Britain’s general election, though it has won only five parliamentary seats. -
CBS News - Top stories
Far-right Trump ally Nigel Farage wins a seat in the U.K. Parliament
Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage smiled and heckled back at some hecklers as he relished his far-right party's ascent into Parliament.Donald Trump -
The New York Times - World
Labour Won a U.K. Landslide. Why Doesn’t It Feel Like That?
Keir Starmer’s party won a huge majority in parliament. But the new prime minister faces a fractious and volatile public. -
CBS News - Top stories
Labour Party takes control of U.K. Parliament in historic landslide
There's a changing of the guard in British politics after the progressive Labour Party took control of Parliament in a historic landslide. Voter turnout was low, but the change to Britain's government will be sweeping. Imtiaz Tyab explains. -
CBS News - Top stories
New U.K. prime minister says Rwanda deportation plan is "dead and buried"
Keir Starmer's Labour Party delivered the biggest blow to the Conservatives in their two-century history in a landslide victory on a platform of change.United Kingdom