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Jamie Raskin Calls On Clarence Thomas to Recuse From Trump Colorado, Maine Eligibility Cases

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has called on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from upcoming cases on Donald Trump's eligibility on state ballots in the 2024 election.

Raskin argues that Thomas should recuse himself due to his wife's involvement in the January 6th events and her promotion of the false claim that Donald Trump won the presidential election. [ more ]

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Threats Rise as Courts Decide Trump's 2024 Ballot in Maine, Colorado

Former President Donald Trump may not appear on primary ballots in Maine and Colorado in the 2024 elections due to court decisions.

Threats have been made against top election officials in Maine and Colorado in response to the decisions. [ more ]

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The Guardian view on a second Trump presidency: things could only get worse

Donald Trump winning the 2024 election is a significant threat with grim repercussions for the US and the world.

Recent polls show Trump leading the Republican race and beating Joe Biden in key battleground states. [ more ]

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Biden warns against Trump reelection after Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day we nearly lost America'

President Joe Biden warns that Donald Trump's efforts to retake the White House in 2024 pose a grave threat to the country.

Biden emphasizes the importance of defending democracy and persuading voters to reject Trump once again. [ more ]

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Left-wing politics

Biden Will Set 2024's Soaring Stakes in His Beloved, Divided Pennsylvania

President Biden is returning to Pennsylvania to frame the 2024 presidential election as a fight for American democracy.

Biden will use the backdrop of Valley Forge and the Jan. 6 Capitol riot anniversary to emphasize the importance of preserving democracy. [ more ]

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Left-wing politics

Biden Campaign Aides Demand President Change Israel Policy

Anonymous campaign staffers urge President Biden to change his stance on the Israel-Hamas war

Staffers warn that Biden's position could cost him the 2024 election [ more ]

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Biden mulls border crackdown in face of Trump's migrant-bashing rhetoric

Heading into the heat of the 2024 election season, Joe Biden is weighing major changes to US immigration policy that would toughen border enforcement and address an issue that has emerged as one of the president's biggest political vulnerabilities ahead of a likely rematch against his anti-immigration rival Donald Trump.

New York Post

Biden calls Trump 'loser' fairy-tale villain, likens self to George Washington

Biden criticizes Trump and compares his own candidacy to George Washington's actions in the Revolutionary War.

Biden accuses Trump of using the Capitol riot as a tactic to remain in power and likens him to Adolf Hitler. [ more ]

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Biden Repeatedly Mentions Trump by Name in First 2024 Campaign Speech, Marking Apparent Strategy Shift

President Biden mentioned Donald Trump by name in his first campaign speech of 2024, a departure from his previous reluctance to do so.

The Biden team sees the focus on Trump as a strategic shift and sharpening of their message, with the protection of democracy as a key voting issue for 2024. [ more ]

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Biden says the fight for democracy is at the heart of his 2024 rematch with Trump

President Biden called out former President Trump for the threat he poses to American democracy.

Biden described the events of the Capitol riot as one of the worst derelictions of duty by a president in American history. [ more ]

Axios

Biden to zoom in on Jan. 6 attack in first major campaign speech

Biden is using his speech near Valley Forge to contrast himself with Trump ahead of a potential 2024 rematch.

Biden's campaign is framing the 2024 election as a threat to democracy if Trump is the nominee. [ more ]

WSJ

Biden to Mark Jan. 6 by Putting Threats to Democracy at Center of 2024 Message

President Biden warns about the threats Donald Trump poses to American democracy

Biden argues that Trump and his allies are undermining U.S. democracy with false claims about election fraud [ more ]

The New Yorker

The Ghost of January 6th Haunts 2024

January 6th is shaping up to be a central theme in both Biden and Trump's 2024 campaigns.

Trump is relying on lies about the 2020 election and its aftermath to rally his supporters.

Biden is attempting to recapture the visceral outrage of the insurrection in his campaign. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Get Ready for a Bumpy Ride

Donald Trump is likely to secure his party's 2024 presidential nomination while facing multiple criminal and civil cases.

Trump's legal issues, including accusations of misconduct, civil fraud, and being branded as an insurrectionist, will collide with his campaign schedule in 2024. [ more ]

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Biden Drops Reelection Ad on Jan. 6th, Threats to Democracy

President Biden released his first ad of 2024 emphasizing the threat to American democracy posed by former President Trump and his followers.

Biden has made the preservation of American democracy a central issue of his presidency and has called for support for voting rights. [ more ]

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Bomb Hoaxes and Swatting' Attempts Target Public Officials as 2024 Begins

The home of Maine's top election official was falsely reported as being broken into in a swatting attempt.

Capitol buildings in several states received false bomb threats, leading to evacuations and lockdowns. [ more ]

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Starmer must say what he'll do in power if he leaves a vacuum, the far right will fill its | John McDonnell

The upcoming election in 2024 is unusual as the current party in power, the Tories, has been in office for 14 years and people are looking for a change.

Keir Starmer's electoral strategy is centered around the idea that Labour is not the Conservative party and not Jeremy Corbyn, without providing concrete details on what they will do if elected. [ more ]

Axios

Trump appeals Colorado 14th Amendment ruling to Supreme Court

Attorneys for Trump have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court after being barred from Colorado's primary ballot.

The appeal raises the question of whether Trump should be allowed to serve as president again. [ more ]

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Abortion debate creates new era' for state supreme court races in 2024, with big spending expected

State supreme court races in 2024 will be as consequential as the presidential and congressional elections.

Abortion, gerrymandering, and voting rights will be top issues in these races. [ more ]

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Watch: Reform UK leader Richard Tice holds news conference ahead of 2024 elections

Reform UK leader Richard Tice holds news conference ahead of 2024 elections

Party set to outline plans for the coming year in which a general election is expected

Possible return of Nigel Farage to politics [ more ]

Boston.com

Biden and Trump are poised for a potential rematch that could shake American politics

The 2024 election will have long-term implications on various issues including abortion rights, immigration policy, and the role of the US in the world.

The upcoming election is characterized by unprecedented volatility and challenges to American democracy. [ more ]

New York Post

Rep. Steve Scalise latest top Republican to back Trump for president

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise endorses Donald Trump for president in 2024.

Scalise joins other top Republican officials in supporting Trump. [ more ]

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Right-wing politics

The Morning Risk Report: Businesses Eye Possible Political Protests as Looming 2024 Risk

U.S. business leaders rank escalating political polarization as their second most important emerging risk worry after generative artificial intelligence.

Insurance and consulting firms are considering the possibility of a close and acrimonious 2024 election that could lead to political violence. [ more ]

New York Post

Three former Trump WH officials warn against his 2024 bid: 'end of American democracy'

Former members of Trump's administration warn against his return to the White House in 2024

They believe Trump poses a threat to American democracy

Some are considering supporting the Democratic option if Trump secures the GOP nomination [ more ]

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Gov. Ron DeSantis Backs Pardoning Trump If Elected President: 'Already Said That Long Ago'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to pardon former President Donald Trump if he is elected president in 2024.

DeSantis believes that pardoning Trump is in the country's interest and would help to move on from the divisions that exist. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Opinion | A Trump Conviction Could Cost Him Enough Voters to Tip the Election

Recent general-election polling has generally shown Donald Trump maintaining a slight lead over President Biden.

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