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After no policy detail and only brief, rare media exposure, Harris will accept nomination
Breitbart, National

After no policy detail and only brief, rare media exposure, Harris will accept nomination

By Wendy Husebø | Breitbart Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the Democrats’ nomination on Thursday without sitting for one interview, giving one press conference, or providing many policy details since joining the race 32 days ago — July 21, 2024. The strategy is notable for three reasons. First, it is a rinse and repeat of President Joe Biden’s 2020 “basement” strategy to avoid public scrutiny, which counters the multitude of exchanges the media typically conduct when presidential candidates enter races. Second, the strategy underscores the Democrats’ perceived worry about their candidate’s likability and ability to speak off the cuff about policies without delivering a devastating gaffe. More is here on Harris’s word salads. READ THE FULL ...
Chicago officials seek to shield Biden from protesters at Democratic convention by denying permits
National, The Washington Times

Chicago officials seek to shield Biden from protesters at Democratic convention by denying permits

By Jeff Mordock  | The Washington Times Chicago’s Democratic mayor is moving to keep protesters miles away from the Democratic National Convention in the city in August, blocking pro-Palestinian protesters’ requests for permits to help insulate President Biden. A lawyer representing one of the planned protests calls the city’s actions a heavy-handed, unconstitutional restriction of free speech. College campuses across the U.S. have erupted into chaotic protests over the Israel-Hamas war, and other demonstrators have interrupted Mr. Biden’s speeches, taking over his events and drowning out his remarks with chants of “Genocide Joe.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WASHINGTON TIMES