Griffin:
UPDATE: At least 2,763 pledged delegates have now endorsed Vice President #Harris.
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Someone posted this pic of Kamala Harris from the 80's and said she looks like she played synth for a German New Wave band and tbh I'll never be this cool.
#KamalaHarris #Harris2024 #Harris #Synthwave #Synth #80s #GenX
Mastodon for #Harris morning update, 8/7. We’ve raised over half a million dollars. 🎊
For now, I’ve removed the goal tracker so folks can contribute, if they want to, in a mellow mode. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon-for-harris
Funds raised as of this post: $501,441.00
# of contributions: 5901
# of recurring contributions: 293
I’m particularly proud of the current number of recurring and overall contributions, a testament to the collective, collaborative effort we are making.
cc @kamalaharrisforpresidentnews
Just part of Lawrence O’Donnell’s opening tonight on The #LastWord. He lacerated Trump and the U.S. corporate news media and its lackey Trump sycophantic reporters. Shades of Peter Finch in “Network”—this is the kind of thing more people need to do. Roland Martin does this often.
#Harris2024 #Harris #HarrisWalz #HarrisWalz2024 #usa #uspol #voteblue #vote
Today, #KamalaHarris spoke at UAW Local 900 in Detroit. This won’t get the kind of attention bigger rallies get, which is too bad, because #Harris made some points that really show who she is. I’ve made some clips, from the c-span recording.
1. On the connection between true strength and working collectively https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5127741/user-clip-harris-strength-collective-action
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cc @kamalaharrisforpresidentnews
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Griffin:
According to a new poll of 18-to-29-year-olds from John Della Volpe, first shared with Politico Playbook, Vice President #Harris' approval rating has jumped 16 points since the beginning of last month, from 33% to 49%.
In a five-way race, Harris beats Trump in the youth demo by 9 points — up 10 points since last month, when Biden was atop the ticket and behind Trump. In a two-way race, there's been a 13-point shift toward Harris.
Usha #Vance told friends #Trump appalled her. Now she’s working to elect him.

The potential second lady found Trump’s actions on #Jan6 “deeply disturbing,” a friend said. But #ambition & devotion to her husband ultimately drove her to a place in the campaign.
#Republicans #liars #power #cynicism #VoteBlue #Harris #Harris2024
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/27/usha-vance-trump-jan6/
Via Emptywheel:
Sadly makes it less likely #Walz will be picked, just as we've all fallen in love with his State Fair updates and aggressive support for kids.
Taniel:
The best poll for Kamala #Harris this week?
SUSA has her leading 50% to 40% against Trump in Minnesota.
Their last poll: Biden was up 47/41. He won by 7% in 2020. https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/kstp-surveyusa-poll-harris-takes-lead-over-trump-in-first-minnesota-poll/
#Trump complains about campaign as advisers try to focus on attacking #Harris

The GOP nominee has grown increasingly upset about Kamala Harris’s surging poll numbers and media coverage since replacing Joe Biden on the ticket.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/07/trump-election-campaign/
Via Emptywheel:
I guess it's not surprising that Artificial "Intelligence" sold by the guy whose autopilot keeps crashing offers up far right disinformation rather than facts.
Jenna Johnson:
Top election officials are urging Elon #Musk to fix the AI chatbot on X that spread false election information, suggesting Kamala #Harris missed the ballot the deadline in nine states. (She hasn't.)
For the second time in <2 wks, a doctored video of MVP #KamalaHarris has spread widely on #ElonMusk’s #SocialMedia platform #X.
A video known as a “#deepfake” that was posted on X on Sat *appears* to show #Harris repeating herself over & over again, using a crude audio rendering made to seem like Harris is struggling to finish a complete sentence.
#ElectionInterference #law #disinformation #FarRight #propaganda #Moderation #InternetManipulation
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/08/deepfakes-elon-musk-donald-trump-kamala-harris-x/
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💪🏼👠Griffin:
More than 400 venture capitalists and tech leaders have now pledged their support to the #Harris campaign.
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The number yesterday stood at 100.
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Mark Cuban and Reid Hoffman are among the list of biz leaders who've signed a letter published on a new 'VCs for Kamala' website.
"We are pro-business, pro-American dream, pro-entrepreneurship, and pro-technological progress."
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/live-blog/harris-trump-presidential-election-live-updates-rcna164124/rcrd49901/
Via Kyle Griffin:
Vice President #Harris is pledging not to raise taxes on anyone making under $400,000 a year if elected in November.
That extends the promise President #Biden made central to his admin's economic agenda.
"Building up the middle class will be a defining goal of my presidency."
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/26/harris-biden-pledge-not-raise-taxes-middle-class-00171416
Via Scott MacFarlane:
Per the campaign, “In the first 24 hours since Governor #Walz was announced as Vice President #Harris' running mate, Team Harris-Walz has raised $36 million dollars” #HarrisWalz2024
Griffin:
NPR/PBS/Marist poll:
2-WAY Harris 51% Trump 48%
3RD PARTIES ADDED Harris 48% TFG 45%
Registrd voters. MOE +/-3.4%
#Harris now leads by 13 pts w women (55%-42%)
She has gone from 23-pt lead w Black voters over #Trump couple of wks ago, to 54-pt lead
Harris up 9 pts w independents (53%-44%),was down 14 pts w them last mo.
Harris from 40% w white voters overall to 46%
Harris eading Trump by 11 pts w boomers (55%-44%)
Latinos also moved->Harris-58% wd vote for her now vs 51% last mo
Kamala Harris Takes The Lead Over Trump In Arizona
https://www.politicususa.com/2024/08/08/kamala-harris-arizona-poll.html
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Via Kyle Griffin:
George Floyd's brother, Philonise, just endorsed the #Harris-#Walz campaign.
Floyd says of Gov. Walz: "He's built for this. He's built for this fight that he's going to go through and I think he can do it."
"If it wasn't for Gov. Walz, we would not be able to walk around and say that we got some accountability." https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/george-floyds-brother-endorses-harris-walz-says-minnesota-governor-bui-rcna166023
"How Kamala Harris Helped Secure the U.S.-Russia Prisoner Exchange"
https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/08/01/kamala-harris-role-us-russia-prisoner-swap-exchange/
"The vice president’s meetings with German and Slovenian leaders helped move the deal along, U.S. officials say."
VP Harris: I took on predators ... I know Trump's type." 🔥
Griffin:
BREAKING:
The #Harris campaign says more than 170,000 new volunteers have joined the campaign since President Biden's endorsement last Sunday.
Spot on.
Via Bernie Sanders:
Donald #Trump may be crazy, but he's not stupid.
When he claims that “nobody” showed up at a 10,000 person #Harris rally in MI that was live-streamed & widely covered by the media, that it was all AI, he is laying the groundwork for rejecting the election results if he loses.