2024 election | The Highland County Press

Headlines 22 August 2024

‘Hope is making a comeback’: The Obamas make the case for Kamala Harris

As he did in his first speech to a Democratic National Convention 20 years ago, former President Barack Obama emphasized the connections binding Americans together and called for a more positive national atmosphere on the second night of this year’s convention Tuesday, while rallying Democrats to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Headlines 22 August 2024

US Senate Democrats vow to battle for majority with Harris-Walz ticket

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Tuesday said that he’s determined to give Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris a Senate held by Democrats should she win the White House this November.

Headlines 22 August 2024

Democrats celebrate with boisterous state-by-state roll call vote for Harris

The Democratic National Convention held a ceremonial roll call of the states Tuesday, giving delegates on the floor of the United Center in Chicago a chance to show their support for Kamala Harris complete with corncob hats, DJ’d music, a surprise appearance from Atlanta rapper Lil Jon and enthusiastic cheers.

Headlines 22 August 2024

Black women quickly mobilize to boost Kamala Harris presidential bid

As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to give the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention Thursday, making her the first Black and South Asian woman to lead a major party ticket, her nomination has energized a strong and loyal voting bloc in the Democratic Party — Black women.

Headlines 22 August 2024

US Senate Dems’ campaign chief predicts sweep of tough races in Montana, Ohio

The leader of Democrats’ U.S. Senate campaign arm projected confidence Monday at a Politico event organized outside the Democratic National Convention, saying the party would sweep competitive races this cycle and retain control of the chamber with a win in the presidential race.

Headlines 21 August 2024

‘I’m entitled to personal attacks’ against Harris, Trump asserts

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Thursday he sees no need to switch the tactics or tone of his bid for the White House now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee instead of President Joe Biden.

Headlines 20 August 2024

With Harris on the ballot, Democrats work to build momentum for bigger youth vote

Democratic and left-leaning youth organizing groups have seized on a new opportunity to rally younger voters now that Vice President Kamala Harris is their party’s presidential nominee.

Headlines 20 August 2024

Harris unveils plan to curb price gouging, boost child tax credit, tackle rent hikes

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris released her first detailed economic policy proposal Friday, laying out how she’d like to ease rent increases, boost first-time home buyers, end grocery price gouging and bolster the child tax credit.

Headlines 16 August 2024

Struggle for control of Congress intensifies as presidential contest shifts

The 2024 battle for control of Congress centers on just a handful of Senate races and about two dozen House seats, putting considerable pressure on those candidates to win over voters as party leaders and super PACs funnel millions of dollars into their campaigns.

Headlines 15 August 2024

Mark your calendar: VP candidates Walz and Vance to debate Oct. 1

Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance Thursday agreed to an Oct. 1 vice presidential debate against Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz on CBS News.

Headlines 14 August 2024

Walz in first solo speech as VP candidate touts Dem ticket’s labor union ties

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his first solo campaign appearance as the Democratic vice presidential candidate Tuesday, telling a union audience in Los Angeles that the Democratic ticket led by Vice President Kamala Harris would prioritize worker-friendly policies.

Headlines 13 August 2024

Harris and Walz draw huge crowd in Arizona; promise action on immigration, abortion

A massive and enthusiastic crowd gathered Friday evening at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale to cheer on Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Headlines 10 August 2024

Walz’s US House tenure: Bipartisan bills and a focus on vets and farms

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, spent 12 years as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives before winning election to his home state’s highest office.

Headlines 7 August 2024

Citing integrity, union support, ‘normality,’ Dems rally around Walz as VP choice

Democrats moved quickly Tuesday to back Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the running mate of their presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Headlines 7 August 2024

From a Mankato classroom to the White House: Harris names Walz her vice presidential nominee

Gov. Tim Walz fused his everyman personality with an optimistic progressive message to win the most important audition of his political career the past few weeks, winning the quick admiration of Democratic activists — and Vice President Kamala Harris, who named Walz as her running mate Tuesday.

Headlines 6 August 2024

Trump’s 90-minute speech at Atlanta rally splits attacks between Harris, Georgia governor

Former President Donald Trump came to Atlanta Saturday to deliver a sharp rejoinder to Vice President Kamala Harris’ high-energy rally four days prior — and to attack popular Georgia elected Republicans.