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Steve Peoples
Steve Peoples is the chief political reporter for the Associated Press.
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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first — and possibly the last — time.
The presidential campaigns brace for an intense sprint to Election Day
The candidates will devote almost all of their remaining time and resources to just seven states.
Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement
Biden received a hero’s welcome for the act of stepping aside for Harris.
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Trump and Musk talk about assassination attempt and deportations during glitchy chat on X
Musk, a former Trump critic, said the Republican nominee's toughness, as demonstrated by his reaction to last month's shooting, was critical for national security.
Trump and Musk talk about assassination attempt and deportations during glitchy chat on X
X has already been the scene of some of the 2024 cycle’s most memorable moments.
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Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is in the rare position of having to defend someone else’s controversial comments.
Trump urges unity after assassination attempt while proposing sweeping populist agenda in RNC finale
The 78-year-old former president, known best for his bombast and aggressive rhetoric, offered a softer and more personal message that drew directly from his brush with death.
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Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate
The 39-year-old Vance is the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America’s political leaders.
Donald Trump enters Republican convention hall with a bandaged ear and gets a hero’s welcome
Trump hit the necessary threshold with votes from his home state of Florida.
Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace him
Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas on Tuesday became the first House Democrat to call for the president to withdraw.