1. poll position
    Harris vs. Trump Polls: Kamala’s Ace in the Hole Is PopularityIt’s a crazy-close race, but Harris’s relatively strong favorability ratings could give her a better shot at winning.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. politics
    What We Know About the Trump Campaign’s Arlington National Cemetery IncidentThe fallout is continuing after an August 26 incident involving a Trump campaign staffer and a cemetery employee.
    By Nia Prater
  3. poll position
    Harris Vs. Trump Polls: A Close Race, Even With No DNC BounceHarris has pulled even or slightly ahead in the battleground states without major gains from the Democratic National Convention.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. politics
    Benny Johnson, Tim Pool Say They’re Victims in Russia Media SchemeOn Wednesday, the Justice Department accused Russian nationals of funding a right-wing media company and helping to spread propaganda in the U.S.
    By Nia Prater
  5. the national interest
    Donald Trump: ‘Sometimes You Need a Strongman’The former president blurts out his authoritarian beliefs once again.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. life after roe
    Could Texas’s Severe Abortion Regime Help Defeat Ted Cruz?Democrat Colin Allred isn’t trailing the Republican senator by much, and an abortion-rights backlash in Texas could make Cruz its target.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. tremendous content
    Trump Tries to Rebrand Incoherent Rambling As ‘the Weave’He claims his many English professor friends tell him, “It’s the most brilliant thing I’ve ever seen.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. early and often
    Are Republicans Stuck With Trump Post-Election, Win or Lose?Supposedly Beltway Republicans secretly want Trump to lose so he’ll go away. It sure didn’t work in 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. early and often
    How Kamala Harris Can Prove She’s Not a Flip-flopping PhonyHarris must lay out popular policies that distinguish her from Biden, then defend that ground consistently while exposing Trump as an opportunist.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. north carolina
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    Mark Robinson Loved Porn, Say Porn-Store GuysThe Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina reportedly came to see porn five days a week in the ’90s.
    By Matt Stieb
  12. politics
    President Biden Meets With Democratic Governors As Concerns Grow Over His Candidacy
    Ex–Hochul Aide Got ‘Salted Ducks’ for Favors to ChineseProsecutors allege that Linda Sun, who was arrested on Tuesday, acted on behalf of the Chinese government.
    By Nia Prater
  13. early and often
    Will Trump Have the Advantage in a Close 2024 Race?From a GOP Electoral College advantage to the possibility of a chaotic overtime, Kamala Harris backers are feeling jittery.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. life after roe
    Trump Keeps Flipping and Flopping on AbortionIn an effort to keep abortion policy out of his contest with Kamala Harris, Trump keeps changing his positions and digging deeper holes for himself.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. early and often
    Harris and Trump Begin Final Sprint: Where the 2024 Race StandsAfter Labor Day, we’re looking at an extremely close election. Here’s each candidate’s strategy to finish first.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. corruption
    Trump Is Making New, Sketchy Foreign Business DealsFrom Saudi Arabia to Serbia, despots have been busy cozying up to his family, likely in preparation for a second term.
    By Casey Michel
  17. politics
    Trump Throws Another Hail Mary on Hush-Money CaseHis lawyers filed a request to move the case to federal court just weeks before he’s due to be sentenced.
    By Nia Prater
  18. the law
    Trump’s Fate Will Determine Merrick Garland’s LegacyThe attorney general is probably on the way out. He’ll leave his most important work — Donald Trump’s prosecution — unfinished.
    By Elie Honig
  19. politics
    Is Trump Trying to Back Out of Debating Harris?The Harris campaign is requesting live mics at the September 10 debate on ABC News, which Trump’s team opposes.
    By Nia Prater
  20. tremendous content
    What Trump Said in His Vulgar and Unhinged Truth Social SpreeHe jazzed up this week’s meltdown with QAnon memes, calls for jailing his political foes, and a sexual remark about Kamala Harris.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. early and often
    No, Trump Wouldn’t Win California If Jesus Counted the VotesTrump’s delusional claim that he’d win the state if not for “dishonest” mail-in voting shows he won’t let any facts get in the way of election denial.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. politics
    Pelosi Calls Trump ‘Domestic Enemy’ in New January 6 FootageA Republican-led House committee released the dramatic video, which was taken during the evacuation of the U.S. Capitol.
    By Nia Prater
  23. politics
    Former President Donald Trump Indicted In January 6 Investigation
    What Does Jack Smith’s New Indictment Against Trump Mean?The special counsel has taken a crack at addressing the Supreme Court’s bombshell immunity ruling.
    By Nia Prater
  24. tremendous content
    J.D. Vance Blames Staff for Disastrous Doughnut-Shop VisitHe said the problem was his staffers’ lack of planning but didn’t mention that every word he uttered was cringey.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. the national interest
    Trump Honors ‘Suckers and Losers’ With Illegal Arlington Cemetery Photo OpHis crime spree continues.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. early and often
    Five Mistakes to Avoid When Looking at 2024 Election PollsPolls aren’t perfect, but they are valuable if you know how to process them. Here, a few tips.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. politics
    Kamala Harris to Sit for First Post-Nomination InterviewThe vice-president will be joined by her running mate Minnesota governor Tim Walz for a joint interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on Thursday.
    By Nia Prater
  28. early and often
    Election Day Is Sooner Than You ThinkAmong the battleground states, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin begin mailing out ballots in September.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. politics
    RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard Are Joining the Trump Transition TeamKennedy and Gabbard both recently threw their support behind Donald Trump, joining him on the campaign trail in key swing states.
    By Nia Prater
  30. poll position
    Harris vs. Trump Polls: Kamala Surges in Battleground StatesWhile Joe Biden’s path to 270 electoral votes was narrow, Harris has made all the crucial states competitive again.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. tremendous content
    R.I.P. to MAGA’s Tim Walz Dog-Replacement Conspiracy TheoryTrump supporters tried to start a rumor about Scout, Tim Walz’s Labrador. All they proved is that the governor was kind to a dog he doesn’t own.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. early and often
    The Weird Phenomenon of Doves for TrumpEx-Democrats Kennedy, Shanahan, and Gabbard all praise Trump as a man of peace. That’s true if your idea of peace is simply abandoning Ukraine.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. the national interest
    Why Kamala Harris Is Safer Giving More InterviewsThe fewer the interviews, the bigger the risk of a gaffe.
    By Jonathan Chait
  34. vision 2024
    The Promise of the Political DadTim Walz has been crowned the ultimate father figure. But can the dad really be a progressive force?
    By Phillip Maciak
  35. tremendous content
    Trump Denies Rambling Post-DNC in Rambling Truth Social PostWould a man having a meltdown publicly nitpick the logistics of his Fox News interview and call Maureen Dowd “gilted”?!
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. just asking questions
    Why Kamala Harris Is Suddenly Surging Among LatinosEquis Research’s Carlos Odio explains what her campaign understands about a key voting bloc.
    By Benjamin Hart
  37. 2024 dnc
    Producing ChicagoThe DNC covered nearly impossible ground to raise up Harris as the new hero.
    By Andrew Rice
  38. early and often
    RFK Jr., Trump Form Coalition of Vengeful WhinersKennedy doesn’t have many supporters left, and they may hesitate to back Trump, but the two men do both harbor a true hatred of Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. 2024 dnc
    Photos: The Vibe-Shifted Democratic ConventionScenes from Chicago.
    By Intelligencer Staff
    Photographs by Mark Peterson
  40. 2024 dnc
    Donald Who?Kamala Harris leaves the Democratic convention having upended political gravity.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  41. the national interest
    Kamala Harris Understood the AssignmentThe convention shows how to re-create the Obama formula.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. early and often
    DNC Day 4: Kamala’s CoronationThe Democratic nominee’s rousing speech closed out a triumphant convention in Chicago — even if Beyoncé didn’t show up.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  43. the national interest
    Kamala Harris Gave the Best Acceptance Speech I’ve Ever SeenA perfectly targeted message.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. 2024 dnc
    Read Kamala Harris’s DNC Speech Full TranscriptOn Thursday night, she officially accepted her party’s nomination in Chicago.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  45. 2024 dnc
    The DNC Wasn’t Torn Apart Over GazaDemocrats packed a pro-Israel party, while the Palestinian side didn’t even get a speaking slot.
    By David Freedlander
  46. 2024 dnc
    What Kamala Needs to Accomplish TonightThe DNC has done a good job so far turning the page from Biden and maintaining momentum. But Harris needs to seal the deal with swing voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. the national interest
    Why Trump Is Making Anti-Semitic Rants at Josh ShapiroThe “highly overrated Jewish Governor” undermines his narrative.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. early and often
    Key Speakers At The Bitcoin 2024 Conference
    How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Exit Would Affect the ElectionReports are swirling about RFK Jr. dropping out of the race this week and possibly endorsing Trump. Could this ruin Harris’s convention bounce?
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. early and often
    DNC Day 3 Live Updates: Walz’s Pep Talk Is A HitHighlights from the Democratic National Convention, where Wednesday night was all about Kamala Harris’s VP pick.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  50. 2024 dnc
    Peter Doocy Is Already Missing Joe BidenEven the Fox News White House correspondent acknowledges the Democratic vibe shift.
    By Charlotte Klein
  51. 2024 dnc
    ‘Hotties for Harris’ Is Where the DNC Gets HornyDancing under Kamala GIFs in Chicago.
    By Ben Jacobs
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