Not even two weeks ago, J.D. Vance promised to boost the campaign’s funding and deliver a hokey, small-town family man who could speak to voters in rural America. Instead, the entire Democratic Party apparatus has taken to calling him weird. Digital strategists, and the entire internet, are saying it's about …
Read More »Meet the Swifties Campaigning for Kamala Harris
In less than a week, Swifties have turned their community into an online election headquarters for US vice president Kamala Harris—and the campaign wants in on the effort. After President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek reelection last week, Emerald Medrano, 22, flipped on the news. As he …
Read More »Joe Biden Lost The Internet. Kamala Harris Is Trying to Win It Back
Another election-shattering event took place this week after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. The right lost itself in another conspiracy cycle because of it, Silicon Valley megadonors started writing donation checks again in response, and Vice President Kamala Harris and her new presidential campaign embraced …
Read More »Joe Biden Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race
President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race on Sunday following a nearly monthlong pressure campaign mounted by Democratic leaders and donors to oust him. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden wrote in a letter posted to X on Sunday. …
Read More »Staffers Were Told Biden Was Leaving Race in Email Telling Them to Check X
President Joe Biden's reelection campaign staff didn't receive official communication that he was dropping out until nearly 20 minutes after the announcement went up on social media. When they finally did get an email, it directed them to Biden's post on X. “Team, sharing with you the letter from President …
Read More »Live from the RNC: Republicans Are Acting Like They've Already Won
Good morning from Milwaukee, where it’s the final day of the 2024 Republican National Convention. In the week since you last heard from me, the circumstances of this election have changed dramatically. Before Saturday, we were waiting for a possible announcement from President Joe Biden over whether he’d remain on …
Read More »Silicon Valley Heavyweights, Including Elon Musk, Rally Behind J.D. Vance VP Pick
Republican figureheads from Silicon Valley are rallying behind former president Donald Trump’s selection of Ohio senator J.D. Vance as his running mate. Top Silicon Valley leaders like Elon Musk came out in support of Vance as Trump’s vice presidential pick in the hours after the official announcement was made on …
Read More »Influencers Are Racing to Profit From the Trump Shooting
Pro-Trump influencers and supporters raced to put out merchandise featuring the image of Trump with blood on his face and a fist in the air just hours after the deadly shooting and assassination attempt on Saturday. By Sunday afternoon, right-wing activist Candace Owens and former Trump administration official Sebastian Gorka …
Read More »Elon Musk ‘Fully Endorses’ Donald Trump After Deadly Rally Shooting
Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for reelection Saturday evening shortly after gunshots appear to have been fired at the former president's campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Trump was escorted off the stage by the Secret Service and seen with blood on his face afterwards. “I fully endorse President Trump and hope …
Read More »Reid Hoffman Hasn't Given Up on Biden Just Yet
Hey, everyone! It’s Makena. I’m back after a charming getaway to the Adirondacks. A lot has happened since I’ve been gone. Namely, what the heck is happening with Joe Biden and the Democratic nomination? Luckily, I spoke with Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn cofounder and Democratic mega-donor about Biden and whether Silicon …
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