Following the vice-presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance, the Harris campaign launched an ad highlighting Vance’s refusal to acknowledge that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. Walz called it a “damning non-answer” and emphasized the importance of honoring democracy over Trump. An internal focus group of battleground state voters agreed that this was Vance’s worst moment of the night. Meanwhile, Politico conducted a snap poll that showed voters were split 50-50 on who won the debate, with Democrats favoring Walz and Republicans favoring Vance.
In other news, Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Virginia following the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign could cost the federal government up to $88 billion per year, according to a new analysis released on Wednesday. This analysis raises questions about the feasibility of such a campaign. Additionally, a UN Security Council emergency meeting has been called to address the escalating conflict in the Middle East, as Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel, leading to fears of a regional war.
The White House is putting pressure on US port employers to secure a labor deal with dockworkers to end a strike that has disrupted half the country’s ocean shipping. The strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association has caused significant delays in the transportation of goods. The White House has also called Iran’s missile attack on Israel a “significant escalation” and is in discussion about an appropriate response.
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