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It’s Wednesday. The climate in Washington is exhibiting off this week. Do you suppose we will belief it or is that this the “false fall” season on this chart? Right here’s what’s occurring at the moment:
Submitting from The Hill’s lovely new workplace, I’m Cate Martel with a fast recap of the morning and what’s arising. Ship suggestions, commentary, suggestions and cookie recipes to [email protected]. Did somebody ahead this article to you? Sign up here.
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🚌 Discuss of the Marketing campaign
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*Cue Beyonce*: ‘All the feminine voters, all the feminine voters’:
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Former President Trump has a rising drawback with feminine voters, and it’s starting to alarm Republicans.
How so?: A latest ABC Information/Ipsos ballot discovered that Harris has significantly widened the gap with Trump amongst girls, main the previous president 54 % to 41 %. 🚨Earlier than the Democratic conference final month, Harris solely had a 6-point edge in that demographic.
What about with males?: The Hill’s Alexander Bolton points out that Trump’s lead amongst males is notably smaller than Harris’s lead in November.
Trump is aware of this: He acknowledged his drawback with feminine voters throughout a latest rally. “Anyone mentioned, ‘Ladies don’t like Donald Trump,’” he mentioned. “I mentioned, ‘I believe that’s mistaken. I believe they love me.’ I really like them.”
😅 That’s most likely not how I might have worded this: Trump pointed to a gaggle of girls who traveled to his rally. “They’re rich as hell. Have a look at them,” Trump mentioned. “Their husbands are nice however they permit them to go all around the nation.” 💻 Watch the clip (across the 21-minute mark)
^ Trump mentioned he was referring to a gaggle of girls from North Carolina who had attended greater than 200 of his rallies.
This even extends to Capitol Hill: Two of the Senate’s most outstanding Republican girls, Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), say they received’t vote for Trump.
💡 Why this issues: The gender hole between events is nothing new, however it’s turning into much more pronounced. Suburban feminine voters are a key demographic for profitable in November, significantly in battleground states. It is a demographic that might decide the election end result.
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How does Trump entice extra feminine voters?:
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Trump has been testing the waters in softening his place on abortion, even whereas bragging about ending Roe v. Wade.
How so?: Trump lately argued that Florida’s six-week abortion ban was too strict and floated overlaying the price of IVF remedies if he’s elected. He’s additionally urged Republicans to prioritize softening their positions on abortion to assist them win elections.
That’s dangerous territory, although: He acquired *so much* of pushback final week from anti-abortion activists, who’re a key a part of his base that helped propel him to victory in 2016.
Anti-abortion activists probably received’t vote for a Democrat, so what’s the danger?: This group has had a relentless tug and pull with Trump, however their persistence could also be carrying skinny. The chance is that Trump angers social conservatives, and it depresses their turnout.
Learn extra on the potential risks Trump faces in angering the anti-abortion motion.
Definitely worth the learn: The Hill’s Joseph Choi and Brett Samuels have some reporting on Trump “tying himself in knots on abortion,” together with this quote from a GOP marketing consultant that hits the nail on the top.
“The recommendation we’ve at all times given to shoppers on this problem is don’t stand in the midst of the street, since you’ll get hit by site visitors going each methods,” mentioned Chuck Coughlin, an Arizona-based GOP marketing consultant.
💡 Why this issues: Abortion rights are broadly popular amongst Individuals, particularly with girls and youthful voters. Democrats see this as a profitable problem for them, especially in Florida.
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🔷 ‘Trump is aware of abortion may resolve this election. Democrats must act prefer it.’: USA Today
🔷 ‘Trump Might Destroy the Anti-Abortion Motion’: Bloomberg
🔷 ‘Democrats goal Trump’s muddled abortion message’: Politico
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🔔 Trump’s in Pennsylvania: Fox Information’s Sean Hannity will interview former President Trump this afternoon for a city corridor in Pennsylvania. It airs at 9 p.m. however will probably be taped at 5:30 p.m. Needless to say individuals may request tickets from Fox Information.
^ Additionally have in mind: Trump wanted to debate Harris at the moment in a Fox Information discussion board, however she declined. That’s the way it grew to become a city corridor.
🗻 Harris is in New Hampshire: Harris is holding a day marketing campaign cease in Portsmouth, N.H. In line with The Hill/Resolution Desk HQ, Harris has an 82 % likelihood of profitable the state, although Trump leaned into the Granite State on Tuesday with Reality Social posts.
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📰 Marketing campaign Information
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📊 Harris and Trump are tied: A new CNN poll exhibits that Harris and Trump are locked in three important battleground states: Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania. Biden won all three states in 2020.
📱 And Harris is doing effectively with younger voters: A new NBC News/SurveyMonkey poll exhibits that Harris is main Trump by 16 factors (!) amongst younger voters.
📺 Getting traction — RFK Jr. had some not-so-nice phrases about Harris: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. slammed Harris’s candidacy, telling NewsNation host Chris Cuomo that she isn’t “worthy” of being president. “I believe we have to have a president who can provide an interview, who can articulate a imaginative and prescient, who can put collectively an English sentence,” Kennedy said.
👎 Meghan McCain received’t assist Trump OR Harris: Meghan McCain, the daughter of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), mentioned she will not support Harris or Trump in November. She didn’t say how she would vote, although.
📺 The “Anti-Psycho PAC”: Conservative lawyer and Trump critic George Conway’s political motion committee is spending six figures on an ad campaign in opposition to Trump. The advert options outstanding Republicans criticizing Trump.
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🥜 Rejoice: Right this moment is Nationwide Macadamia Nut Day! I found this white chocolate macadamia nut cookie recipe the opposite day and haven’t been capable of cease desirous about it.
💳 Oh, yikes: Some TikTok customers imagine they’ve discovered a glitch to get free cash from Chase ATMs. Properly, they’re truly simply committing examine fraud. Read CNN’s explainer
🎾 This ball boy ought to play quidditch: Watch this 📹 U.S. Open clip of a ball boy frantically chasing a bug across the court docket.
💃 Oh hey, Anna Delvey: Pretend heiress Anna Delvey, who was the topic of the Netflix present “Inventing Anna,” will compete on “Dancing with the Stars.”
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The Home and Senate are out. President Biden is in Washington, and Vice President Harris is in New Hampshire this afternoon. (all occasions Jap)
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- Midday: NASA officers are holding a press convention. The Boeing Starliner might depart the Worldwide Area Station as quickly as Friday. 🚀 Watch
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12:15 p.m.: Harris leaves for Portsmouth, N.H.
- 1:30 p.m.: White Home press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefs reporters. 💻 Livestream
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2:50 p.m.: Harris speaks at a marketing campaign occasion in Portsmouth. 💻 Livestream
- 6:35 p.m.: Harris returns to Washington.
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8 p.m.: Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) campaigns in Mesa, Ariz. 💻 Livestream
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9 p.m.: Sean Hannity’s city corridor with former President Trump airs on Fox News.
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10: The presidential debate between Trump and Harris.
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