2024 Elections
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Donald Trump has bizarre, 40-minute episode swaying to music at PA town hall
Donald Trump had perhaps his weirdest moment of the 2024 campaign on Monday after two supporters fainted during a town hall. Trump stopped the event and stood on stage listening to music for 40 minutes.
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Lies about the Hurricane Helene response forecast a storm of misinformation for next month’s election
Perhaps most alarming is what these lies signal for the upcoming election. Tim Alberta, a staff writer at The Atlantic, warned on X: “If you think the lies and distortions and know-nothing takes about FEMA are bad, just wait until this time next month.”
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Dave McCormick features GOP activists as ‘former Democrats’ in new ad
Dave McCormick released a campaign ad that featured two prominent Republican activists and Moms for Liberty supporters as former Democrats.
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Trump’s lies and conspiracies about Hurricanes Helene and Milton hurt recovery efforts
Trump’s lies have had real-world consequences; Americans in affected communities have been reluctant to apply for aid, have worried about whether their homes or land will be seized, and have claimed FEMA has ignored or abandoned rescue efforts in communities.
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‘Trump denigrates our great country,’ more than 1,000 retired military and Republican leaders say
Former generals, admirals, and national security leaders signed open letters vowing to support Kamala Harris and calling Donald Trump a threat to democracy.
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Obama rallies thousands in Pittsburgh for Harris, encourages early voting
Former President Barack Obama kicked off a swing state tour rallying thousands of Kamala Harris supporters at the University of Pittsburgh’s Fitzgerald Field House on Thursday. Obama emphasized the importance of early voting.
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Trump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there
The Trump Bible’s connection to China, which has not been previously reported, reveals a deep divide between the former president’s harsh anti-China rhetoric and his rush to cash in while campaigning.
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Harris proposes plan to have Medicare cover in-home care for seniors, give relief to family caregivers
Under Harris’ plan, Medicare would cover the cost of in-home health care for seniors enrolled in the program, after a medical provider has determined that they are in need of help performing daily tasks. Harris’ proposal would also provide coverage for vision and hearing benefits under Medicare.
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Perry and Stelson face off for sole debate in PA-10
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-10th District) took on Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson in their first and only debate Tuesday night. Perry has been in Congress since 2013 and was leader of the Freedom Caucus from 2022 to 2024. Stelson is a political newcomer and was a news anchor in the region for several decades.
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Trump aims to defund Planned Parenthood, JD Vance suggests after Butler rally
JD Vance lied about Planned Parenthood, claiming taxpayers pay for late-term abortions when it is illegal to do so. Defunding Planned Parenthood would harm millions of patients seeking cancer screenings and other health care services.
