Kamala Harris

Early takeaways from the US presidential election

The fight between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump remained tight as results rolled in Tuesday night, with a victor in the U.S. presidential election unlikely to emerge until…

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UPDATED: Republicans take Senate

Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday, ensuring that Donald Trump's party will control at least one chamber of Congress next…

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UPDATED:Donald Trump elected the 47th president of the United States

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a…

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UPDATED: The US election at a glance

The U.S. presidential election takes place Nov. 5 and will be closely watched around the world. They will also be voting for members of Congress, who play a key part…

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US presidential election: What are the key dates?

Republican former President Donald Trump is set to face Vice President Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election after President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. Election day…

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Trump and Harris both predict victory as the U.S. goes to the polls

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both predicted victory as they campaigned across Pennsylvania and other battleground states on Monday in the final, frantic day of an exceptionally close U.S. presidential…

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Harris lead over Trump dwindles to a single point, 44% to 43%, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Kamala Harris' lead over Donald Trump dwindled in the final stretch of the U.S. presidential contest, with the Democrat ahead by a single percentage point over the Republican, 44% to…

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Trump leads Harris 47% to 45%, WSJ poll finds

Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, leads his Democratic rival Kamala Harris 47% to 45%, a Wall Street Journal poll found. The poll surveyed 1,500 registered voters from…

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UPDATED: Donald Trump files legal complaint against UK Labour Party over help for Kamala Harris

Donald Trump's campaign has accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party of "blatant foreign interference" in the U.S. presidential election after some volunteers travelled to help campaign for Kamala…

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Reuters/Ipsos poll finds that Harris holds 46%-43% lead over Trump

Democratic U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris held a marginal 46% to 43% lead over Republican former President Donald Trump, with a glum electorate saying the country is on the wrong…

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Harris grilled on Fox News on immigration, Biden’s fitness for office

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris defended the Biden administration's handling of illegal immigration in a combative television interview on Wednesday, blaming Republicans for failing to pass a border security bill.…

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Harris holds steady, marginal 45%-42% lead over Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris held a marginal 3-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump - 45% to 42% - as the two stayed locked in a tight race to win…

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Harris’ lead over Trump narrows to 46% vs 43%, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris led Republican Donald Trump by a marginal three percentage points - 46% to 43% - as the two remain locked in a close race to…

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Harris pledges support for Ukraine, Trump to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskiy

Vice President Kamala Harris pledged support for Ukraine on Thursday and - in a veiled reference to Donald Trump, her U.S. election rival - said those who would have Ukraine…

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Polls show Harris and Trump tied nationally, tight race in Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remain deadlocked less than seven weeks before the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, according to new polls released that also show…

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Will Taylor Swift’s Harris endorsement influence the U.S. election?

Global pop star Taylor Swift's support for Kamala Harris may have boosted the Democratic vice president's hopes of attracting young voters, but the question remains: Will the celebrity endorsement make…

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Taylor Swift’s Harris endorsement draws 9 million ‘likes’

Pop megastar Taylor Swift drew more than 9 million "likes" to her Instagram post backing Vice President Kamala Harris for president from celebrities that included Jennifer Aniston, U.S. basketball star…

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Takeaways from the Harris-Trump presidential debate

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump met on Tuesday for their first and perhaps only debate, a square-off that could have a significant impact on the Nov. 5 election…

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Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery debate; Taylor Swift backs Harris

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris put Republican Donald Trump on the defensive at a combative presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of attacks on abortion limits, his fitness for…

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Harris, Trump effectively tied in final stretch of 2024 race, NYT/Siena poll shows

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris are effectively tied heading into the final weeks of the election, according to a national poll conducted…

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Harris widens lead over Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 45% to 41% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Thursday that showed the vice president sparking new enthusiasm among voters and shaking up…

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Trump’s edge over Harris on economy, crime slips, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Donald Trump's advantage over Kamala Harris on the economy and crime is eroding among U.S. voters, a sign the Democratic vice president's campaign is gathering momentum ahead of the Nov.…

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Kamala Harris’ agenda: Gaza ceasefire, NATO support, middle class tax cut

U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris laid out part of her agenda during her Democratic National Convention speech, promising to pass a middle class tax cut, support…

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Top 5 takeaways from DNC’s final night

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted her party's nomination for president, seeking to define herself for America as she and Republican candidate Donald Trump lock horns in the final…

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Harris accepts party’s nomination, assails Donald Trump, calls for end of Gaza war

Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted her party's nomination for president on Thursday with a rousing call to end the war in Gaza and to fight tyranny around the world,…

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Biden hails Harris as their party’s future in DNC speech

President Joe Biden cemented the Democratic Party's embrace of Kamala Harris as its leader in the fight for the White House against Republican Donald Trump with a convention speech on…

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Harris-Walz Democratic National Convention: the when, where and who

The Democratic National Convention, beginning on Monday, will celebrate the nomination of Kamala Harris as the party's presidential candidate. The four-day event is expected to draw thousands of people to…

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Trump and Harris to debate on Sept. 10

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic opponent Kamala Harris will debate on Sept. 10 on ABC, setting up the first face-to-face match-up between the rivals in what polls…

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Who is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ new running mate

Born in Nebraska, the 60-year-old Minnesota governor, was enlisted in the US Army National Guard at the age of 17 and served for 24 years. Walz is a Lutheran, often…

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Democrats Harris, Walz campaign together for first time as White House ticket

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her newly selected vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, campaigned for the first time together on Tuesday in Philadelphia, kicking off a…

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Harris interviews Walz, Kelly, Shapiro at her home for vice president pick

Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed three top candidates - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro - at her Washington, D.C., residence…

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Kamala Harris: why does the US struggle with the idea of a woman leader, when other countries don’t?

A “childless cat lady”. “Crazy”. “Dumb as a rock.” Those are just some of the insults that have been directed at Kamala Harris since she announced her intention to gain…

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Harris holds onto 1 point lead over Trump in latest Reuters/Ipsos poll

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris held a marginal one-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, closing the gap that opened in the final weeks of President…

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Harris to hold Philadelphia rally with vice president pick Tuesday

Vice President Kamala Harris will hold her first rally with her new vice presidential nominee on Tuesday Aug. 6 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, launching a four day battleground tour that includes…

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Kamala Harris vice president race narrows, Buttigieg considered as a long shot

The list of candidates to run with Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic U.S. presidential nominee, narrowed, with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer both out. The…

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Kamala Harris campaign raises $200 million in a week

Kamala Harris's election campaign said on Sunday it has raised $200 million and signed up 170,000 new volunteers in the week since she became the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, as…

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Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Harris in video of live call

Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle endorsed Kamala Harris' bid for president on Friday in a roughly one-minute long video that captured a private phone call between the…

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Harris gains ground in polls

Vice President Kamala Harris took her presidential campaign blitz to the largest U.S. teachers' union on Thursday, promising a "fight for the future" as new opinion polls showed her narrowing…

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Harris pushes Netanyahu to ease suffering in Gaza

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the suffering of Palestinian civilians, striking a…

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Obama plans to endorse VP Harris for president soon

Former U.S. President Barack Obama plans to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic 2024 presidential candidate soon, NBC News reported on Thursday. Obama privately has fully supported Harris'…

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Harris leads Trump 44% to 42% in US presidential race, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Vice President Kamala Harris opened up a marginal two-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump after President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign and passed the torch to her, a Reuters/Ipsos…

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Harris secures delegates needed to become Democratic nominee for president

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris secured support from a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention, likely ensuring she will become the party's nominee for president next month, according…

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Who could be Kamala Harris’s running mate?

US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced he would end his re-election campaign, and said Kamala Harris should take his place. If she is successful, a running mate will be…

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How a Harris foreign policy could look

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to stick largely to Joe Biden's foreign policy playbook on key issues such as Ukraine, China and Iran but could strike a tougher tone…

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Biden will step aside in the 2024 race. What happens next?

President Joe Biden said on Sunday he would withdraw from the 2024 presidential election race, putting the United States into uncharted territory. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be…

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Trump says Kamala Harris will be easier to defeat than Biden

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Sunday he thinks Vice President Kamala Harris will be easier to defeat in November's election than Democratic President Joe Biden, who earlier in…

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Biden withdraws from reelection campaign, backs Harris as nominee

U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned his reelection bid on Sunday under growing pressure from his fellow Democrats and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's candidate to face Republican…

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Biden asks allies if they think ‘Kamala can win’

President Joe Biden is being “more receptive to calls of concerns” following a spate of campaign setbacks, a senior Democratic source told CNN. Though the president has not made such…

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US VP Harris urges Hamas to agree to an immediate ceasefire, pushes Israel on aid to Gaza

U.S. VP Harris calls for an "immediate ceasefire" Harris urges Israel to do more to allow aid into Gaza Israeli war cabinet member Gantz to visit Washington U.S. envoy Hochstein…

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US Vice President Harris dismisses Biden age concerns, but ready to be president

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris dismissed questions about President Joe Biden's age on Friday, telling a television interviewer she is prepared to be commander in chief, but…

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Tethered together, Biden and Harris move toward 2024 re-election run

By Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris may not have won over America in her first two years in office, but she's staying…

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Hollywood stars urge Joe Biden to drop Kamala Harris

A group of Hollywood Democrats, including major stars, has reportedly urged Joe Biden to drop Kamala Harris as running mate. CNN said the group voiced its doubts about the vice-president…

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Kamala Harris complains media have failed to cover ‘strength’ of her leadership

Kamala Harris has complained that the media has not covered the “strength” of her “leadership” as much as the seismic decision to overturn Roe v Wade and abortion rights in…

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With Philippines visit VP Harris seeks to reset relations

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in the Philippines on Sunday for talks aimed at reviving ties with the former U.S. colony, an Asian…

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San Francisco to host APEC summit in 2023 -U.S. VP Harris

BANGKOK, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. city of San Francisco will host the leaders' meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum next year, Vice President Kamala Harris said,…

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UPDATED: Harris denounces North Korea’s ‘brutal dictatorship,’ missile test

PANMUNJOM, South Korea, Sept 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said North Korea is a country with a "brutal dictatorship", an illegal arms programme and rampant human rights…

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Polish PM, US vice president discuss support for Ukraine, NATO’s eastern flank

Poland’s prime minister on Thursday hosted the United States vice president and the pair discussed strengthening the eastern flank of the NATO alliance following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mateusz Morawiecki…

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