Historical monetary flow for Kamala Harris
According to "The Washington Post," since Sunday, 126 million dollars in campaign donations totaling 1.4 million people have come together for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. The newspaper refers to this as a "historical funding flow."
16:31 Everyone's talking about Kamala Harris, but few pronounce her name correctly
Although Kamala Harris has been a prominent political figure for years, her name is often pronounced incorrectly - even in the U.S. In the introduction to her autobiography "The Truths We Hold" from 2019, she clarified what her Sanskrit-derived name means and how it should be pronounced. Her name is pronounced like the English "comma" (comma) followed by an -la, she explained there. The emphasis is on the first, not the second syllable. The "a" in the first syllable is pronounced similarly to an open "o" as in the German "doch."
15:39 Marianne Williamson also wants to be President - and appeals to Democrats
US presidential candidate Marianne Williamson has written a letter to Democratic Party delegates seeking their support for her nomination as a presidential candidate. She asked the delegates to sign a petition and commit to attending an open nominating convention of the Democrats in August, as stated in a copy of the letter. A link is also included in the announcement, through which Williamson can be proposed as a candidate. A candidate can participate in the nomination process of the Democratic Party if they have at least 300 signatures from delegates at the nominating convention. According to an AP survey of party delegates, US Vice President Kamala Harris has enough commitments to win the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Williamson ran for the presidency against US President Joe Biden but then dropped out, only to later retract her withdrawal.
14:54 Kamala Harris targets Republican stronghold Indiana
US Vice President Kamala Harris plans to secure the support of black women in the US state of Indiana for the presidential election in November. Three days after announcing her bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination following Joe Biden's withdrawal, Harris will give a speech today at a gathering of the sorority Zeta Phi Beta in Indianapolis, which traditionally represents Black women. No democratic presidential candidate has won the presidency in Indiana since almost 16 years ago, and voters in the state typically vote for Republican candidates. In a statement, Harris' campaign manager, Jen O'Malley Dillon, emphasized that women, non-white, younger women, and younger voters are crucial for the success of the presidential campaign.
14:26 Biden speaks to the nation today from the Oval Office
According to "The Washington Post," President Biden plans to speak to the nation today from the Oval Office to announce his decision to withdraw from the presidential race and endorse Vice President Harris as the Democratic candidate. During the speech, which is scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Biden is expected to also outline his priorities for the remaining months of his presidency.
13:45 Scholz avoids question about Trump contact
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz avoids the question about whether he spoke with Donald Trump. He states that during his visit in the USA, he spoke with members of both parties. There is always the possibility of continued contacts, "regardless of how it goes in the USA," he adds, but refers to his own government role. Scholz met Trump during a G20 summit in his tenure as Finance Minister alongside then Chancellor Angela Merkel.
13:21 Scholz on Harris: "She knows what she wants"
Scholz describes the likely US Presidential candidate of the Democrats, Kamala Harris, as an experienced and competent politician. "She knows what she wants and what she can."
12:41 FBI Director to address Trump assassination investigation
FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify about the FBI's investigations regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. During a hearing in Congress, he will be questioned by representatives about new details concerning the motive and background of the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks. During a hearing before the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, Wray will have to explain how the investigations against the 20-year-old shooter during the assassination attempt on the Presidential candidate are progressing.
11:50 Trump to focus on Harris at campaign rally
Former US President Donald Trump is holding his first public campaign rally since Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race for the White House. It is expected that the 78-year-old will focus his full attention on the likely Democratic Presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, during his campaign stop in North Carolina. The approval of voters in the so-called Swing State has secured the Republicans in the past.
11:05 Jäger: Harris makes clever move against Trump
At least since Biden's candidacy withdrawal, the Republicans have been targeting Harris as their likely opponent. Political scientist Thomas Jäger sees the new figure as an early success for the Democrats. However, more needs to happen for them to win the election.
10:19 Clinton: Disinformation campaign against Harris
"The achievements and character of Kamala Harris will be distorted and tarnished by a flood of disinformation and hateful prejudices, which we have already heard from MAGA megaphones," writes the former Presidential candidate in the "New York Times." Harris and her team must push through the noise, make voters think critically about what they read, believe, and share. "I know how hard it is for strong candidates to fight sexism and the double standards of American politics," so Clinton. She is proud that her two Presidential campaigns made it seem normal for a woman to be at the head of the voter list.
09:47 Lechte: Harris can beat Trump
According to a new survey, Harris is leading Trump in the race for the White House. Can she beat the Republican Presidential candidate? And how should the world and German foreign policy adjust? ntv asks FDP foreign policy expert Ulrich Lechte in the morning news.
09:08 The Green Goose - Harris Campaign uses the Summer Memes
Kamala Harris is running for the Democratic Presidency and is undergoing an image makeover in public perception. Among the younger generation, this shift is being driven by memes that reference the British pop singer Charli XCX. The singer tweeted after Biden's withdrawal: "kamala IS goose" ("Kamala is a Goose"). Charli had released an album titled "Brat." "Brat" is not just a name but a lifestyle inspired by the excess and rave culture of the 2000s. The archetypal Brat, Charli explained later on TikTok, is "like the girl who's a little chaotic and loves to party and sometimes says dumb things, but then maybe has a breakdown, but somehow manages to celebrate it." The album cover is also underlaid with a neon green, which is meant to represent the high feeling of a long night as well as the impending fall of a cat. The Harris campaign team is now using this element, having officially dyed the Twitter page in brat-green. Additionally, the song "365" by Charli XCX was used to underscore one of the team's TikTok videos. Since then, there have been countless Harris videos circulating on the internet featuring songs by the British artist, showing Harris dancing, making promises, or having laugh flashbacks.
Politicians have long used prominent figures to court young voters. They often tread on thin ice when trying to speak the language of younger generations. For Millennials, Hillary Clinton's infamous statement "Pokémon go to the polls" from 2016 was "cringe." The influence of celebrities on elections was shown last year by Taylor Swift. She encouraged her fans to vote in the primaries without endorsing a candidate and thus contributed to an increase in voter registrations.
08:32 Kamala Harris understands the "Power of Cooking"
Kamala Harris has made cooking videos into a campaign tool and is particularly interested in food-related issues such as hunger and agriculture. She uses cooking as a form of meditation. "I don't think there's anyone who understands the power of cooking as well as Kamala," writes Alex Prud'homme, author of the book "Dinner With the President: Food, Politics and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House." Her cooking skills can be seen in the YouTube show "Cooking With Kamala," a short series filmed during the 2020 campaign. Harris has deepened the connection between cooking and politics since her first presidential campaign. In a YouTube video that was viewed six million times, she visited the actress Mindy Kaling. The two discussed their upbringing in Indian families while making a traditional Masala Dosa.
07:33 Trump: Jewish Americans should not support Democrats
Before Benjamin Netanyahu's planned speech in the US Congress, former President Donald Trump reiterated his belief that Jewish American voters cannot support Democratic candidates. In an interview with Newsmax, the Republican presidential candidate was asked about the Democratic agenda for "international matters and our allies like Israel." Trump replied, "It's amazing that they, that any Jewish person, anyone who is Jewish and, to be honest, has at least some respect for Israel and loves the country, can even think of voting for a Democrat." Many Jewish people in the US are not big fans of Israel, "something they never explained to me."
06:45 Republicans warn colleagues against sexism and racism in campaign
High-ranking Republicans are warning their party colleagues against racist and sexist attacks on the likely Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. During a closed-door meeting of Republican representatives in the House, the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) urged the representatives to limit their criticism to Harris's policies for the US government. At the election, it's about political measures, not personalities, he said, according to reports from journalists after the meeting. "Their ethnic background or gender have nothing to do with that." The warnings indicate the new risks for the Republicans in competing with a Democrat who, if elected, would be the first woman, first Black, and first Asian American to take the White House.
06:12 Democrats divided over Harris as vice president
Delegates at the Democratic National Convention have expressed reservations about a quick nomination of Kamala Harris as the presidential candidate, according to interviews with over 250 delegates in the US by the New York Times. However, there is no clear consensus on who should be the vice presidential candidate: 16% of those surveyed said it should be Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania, and 11% said it should be Mark Kelly, the senator from Arizona. Approximately 28% of those surveyed said they didn't know whom they would choose or didn't answer the question.
05:19 Trump criticizes Secret Service chief's resignation
Donald Trump criticized the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, calling it too late. The beleaguered director had no other choice but to resign after the attempted attack on him, said the Republican presidential candidate. "I would say it should have happened within an hour, not nine or ten days," Trump told Newsmax regarding Cheatle's resignation. "That seems unavoidable."
04:35 Trump spreads lie about Harris and Netanyahu
Donald Trump falsely accused Kamala Harris of refusing to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his current visit to the US. "It's quite amazing that she refuses to meet," Trump said in an interview with Newsmax. In reality, a meeting between Netanyahu and the US vice president is planned for Thursday.
03:42 Musk denies report of $45 million donation to Trump
Tesla CEO Elon Musk refutes reports of a alleged $45 million donation to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. "I have never said I would donate $45 million to Trump," Musk told conservative broadcaster Jordan Peterson in an interview. Musk's reaction comes amid reports of possible financial support for Trump's campaign.
02:58 DIHK fears intensification between US and China after US election
The German Industry and Trade Chamber (DIHK) warns of a sharpening of tensions between the US and China and more protectionism following the US presidential election. "Discussions in the US campaign about strengthened protectionism and the introduction of comprehensive import tariffs concern German companies with concern," says DIHK foreign trade chief Volker Treier to the Düsseldorf "Rheinische Post." German companies are highly active in both markets. "Economic losses due to a growing fragmentation would be noticeable for companies and consumers in an economy as strongly interconnected as Germany," warns Treier. It is important to improve the business conditions in Germany and Europe, especially with further trade agreements, such as in Latin America or the Indo-Pacific.
01:28 Secret Service advises Trump campaign against outdoor rallies
The Secret Service advises Donald Trump's campaign team to no longer hold large rallies outdoors, according to the "Washington Post" citing sources. The Service expressed concerns to the Republican's team about large events under open skies. For upcoming events, Trump's team is looking for indoor venues that can accommodate thousands of people.
00:32 Trump campaign files complaint over fund transfer with Biden and Harris
The campaign team of Donald Trump files a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. According to the "New York Times," the Trump team accuses the two of violating campaign finance laws by transferring Biden's campaign funds to Harris. The Trump campaign's legal counsel speaks of a "brazen money transfer," and Harris is accused of trying to steal Biden's "remaining campaign funds in the amount of $91.5 million."
23:17 New poll: Over 3000 delegates want to vote for Harris
More and more Democrats are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris. In a poll by the news agency AP, more than 3000 of the 3949 delegates now intend to vote for Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate in August. This puts her far above the 1976 delegate votes required by the Democratic National Committee to be certified as a presidential candidate.
22:25 Scholz: Biden was misperceived in public
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Joe Biden was "deeply disappointed" by his decision to withdraw from the presidential race, according to Magenta TV. "I believe he truly accomplished excellent work," Scholz continued. Biden "has taken care of transatlantic cooperation during very crisis-ridden times." Scholz added that there had always been lengthy conversations with Biden that had "moved things and led to decisions that we prepared together." Biden was "misperceived in the public" due to some television appearances and "because he doesn't move around like a 25-year-old," Scholz said of Harris. "She is an experienced and competent politician." Harris would "clearly" stand for the continuation of the "now so well-developed transatlantic cooperation," Scholz concluded.
22:03 Spokeswoman: Withdrawal demands on Biden are "laughable"
The White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, dismissed the withdrawal demands from Republicans against Joe Biden as "laughable." In an interview with ABC, she stated that the White House staff still trusted "his leadership and his judgment." "The President has decided not to run for re-election. That's it. That's all he has decided," Jean-Pierre said in her first interview since Biden's announcement of his presidential campaign withdrawal. "This President is ready to continue leading this country in a historic way," she added.
21:38 Trump to debate Harris
Donald Trump refuses to let Kamala Harris go unchallenged. The former U.S. President told reporters during a teleconference that he was willing to engage in more than one debate with Harris. Shortly thereafter, he added, "I haven't officially agreed to anything." "I agreed to debate Joe Biden," Trump told "Sky News." Trump continued, "But I want to debate her, and she won't be any different because she'll be making the same policies."
21:11 Harris to cheering crowd: We will stop Trump's abortion bans
During her first campaign speech as a potential presidential candidate, Kamala Harris addressed reproductive rights in the United States. As she began her speech on "reproductive freedom," she received the loudest applause from the audience. "We will stop Donald Trump's extreme abortion bans because we trust women to make decisions about their own bodies," Harris said in Wisconsin. Women should not be dictated to by the government regarding what they should do, Harris emphasized. "And if Congress passes a law restoring reproductive freedoms, I, as President of the United States, will sign it."
20:56 Harris: "Quacks of all kinds," type "Donald Trump type"
Kamala Harris warned during her first campaign speech as a potential presidential candidate about another term of Donald Trump. In her role as District Attorney, she dealt with "Quacks of all kinds," she said in Wisconsin. "Listen to me when I say that I know the 'Donald Trump type.' As District Attorney, I specialized in cases of sexual misconduct. "Now, Trump was found guilty of sexual misconduct. And: 'As Attorney General of California, I went after the big Wall Street banks for fraud. Trump was just found guilty in 34 cases of fraud.'
20:43 Harris: "We will win this election"
Kamala Harris praised President Joe Biden during her first campaign appearance as a potential presidential candidate. It was one of the "greatest honors" of her life to serve him as Vice President, she said in her speech in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "Joe's legacy and his achievements throughout his entire career and in the last three and a half years are unmatched in history." The Vice President continued: "In 2024, we will win again." And: "We're not afraid of hard work, we like hard work. And we will win this election."
20:34 Harris gives first campaign speech as potential presidential candidate - Huge crowd
Kamala Harris speaks for the first time in the campaign as a potential Democratic presidential candidate. She is expected on stage in these minutes in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Tony Evers, the democratic governor of the state, announced the current Vice President. According to the Harris campaign, this event is the largest for the Democratic Party this year. The venue had to be changed, as they were "flooded" with requests.
20:20 Harris leads in poll over Trump
US Vice President Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by a narrow margin of two percentage points in a Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey was conducted on Monday and Tuesday. Harris led in the national poll with 44 percent to 42 percent over Trump. The margin of error was three percentage points. Among Democrats, a presidential campaign from Harris is in the works.
- The US Intelligence Agency is reportedly monitoring attempts by Republicans to undermine Joe Biden's presidency and support for Kamala Harris in the United States Presidency Election 2024.
- Despite facing criticisms and disinformation campaigns from Republicans, particularly Donald Trump, Kamala Harris is gaining support in key states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, which could potentially secure the Democratic Party's victory in 2024.
- Some Republicans have warned their colleagues against engaging in sexist and racist attacks towards Kamala Harris, recognizing the risks in attacking a formidable potential opponent.
- Donald Trump, in a campaign rally in North Carolina, expressed his opposition to Kamala Harris and called on his supporters to vote against her in the United States Presidency Election 2024.
- Kamala Harris' Presidential campaign is embracing popular culture, utilizing memes and music, particularly from Charli XCX, to connect with younger voters and boost her image.
- As the United States Presidency Election 2024 approaches, the Democrats are focusing on strategies to mobilize their voters and prevent attempts by Trump and the Republicans to undermine their candidate, Kamala Harris.
