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1. Harris has enough support from Democratic delegates to be the nominee
“Vice President Kamala Harris She secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s candidate in the election against the Republicans. Donald TrumpAccording to an Associated Press poll, when leading Democrats sided with her after President Joe Biden decision to withdraw from running for re-election.
The rapid unification around Harris represented an attempt to put behind them weeks of fratricidal drama over Biden’s political future and unite around the task of defeating Trump with just over 100 days until Election Day.AP)
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Is America Ready for a Woman of Color to Become President? Black Leaders Here Say Yes“The Democratic Party seems poised to make Vice President Kamala Harris the first woman of color to top a major party’s presidential ticket. But is America ready to vote for her?” (Philadelphia Grandstand)
- Black and Asian American leaders in Philadelphia hope Kamala Harris’ candidacy will energize Democrats. (“Philadelphia Inquirer”)
- Pennsylvania Democrats endorse Harris. (PoliticsPA)
- Harris wins endorsement from Pennsylvania Democratic Party. (PoliticsPA)
Biden’s Departure Expected to Impact PA — Will Josh Shapiro Make the Shortlist?“President Joe Biden’s announcement Sunday that he was ending his reelection bid has upended politics across the country and will almost certainly have a particularly dire impact on Pennsylvania.” (Delco times)
Will Vance be a boost — or a swindle — for Trump in the Philadelphia suburbs? “Most political strategists say Vance could make a difference in western Pennsylvania, with its large, working-class population. But how will the military veteran and Yale Law graduate affect the race in the wealthy, white-collar suburbs of southeastern Pennsylvania?” (DV Journal)
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2. Would Shapiro have to resign as governor to run for vice president?
“In the face of speculation about a possible place on the list of candidates for vice president, Vice President Kamala Harriswhat is in place for the Keystone State should Governor Josh Shapiro be added to the Democratic ballot, opposite the Republicans Donald Trump AND JD Vance?
For starters, it’s worth noting that the commonwealth does not have a “resign to run” law, meaning the governor can continue serving in office while campaigning for potential candidate Harris-Shapiro in the fall. (PoliticsPA)
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Governor Josh Shapiro will not confirm or deny that he is a candidate for vice president“Shapiro, surrounded by national media at a news conference in Pittsburgh a day after President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign and endorsed his vice president, said Harris will make a “deeply personal decision” about who he wants to campaign and govern with.” (“Philadelphia Inquirer”)
- Pennsylvania Democrats want Harris to pick one of their own. (known)
Who is Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro? Full Biography, Major Achievements, Controversies, and More“Shapiro, 51, was elected governor of Pennsylvania in 2022 and took office in January 2023. He is a moderate Democrat whose career path has included going from congressional aide to Pennsylvania’s top executive, all over the course of two decades.” (PA reflector)
- What makes Josh Shapiro the vice presidential candidate? Here are five highlights of his political career in Pennsylvania. (phillyburbs.com)
- Everyone but Josh Shapiro is wondering if Josh Shapiro will be Harris’ vice presidential candidate. (THAT’S IT)
- Democratic vice presidential candidate Shapiro rose to fame battling Trump in court as Pennsylvania’s attorney general. (NBC News)
Pennsylvania receives nearly $400 million to decarbonize industry“This money will kickstart Rise PA, or Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania, a program that addresses the state’s largest source of carbon dioxide emissions and one that has stubbornly grown even as other sectors of the economy have seen emissions decline over the past two decades.” (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects Pittsburgh’s appeal of ruling invalidating tax on visiting athletes“A Pennsylvania court’s ruling that Pittsburgh’s tax on athletes and performers is unconstitutional will remain in place after the state Supreme Court declined to hear the city’s appeal.” (Penn Capital-Star)
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3. Homeland Security Committee Finds ‘Blazingly Obvious Issues’ Present at Trump Rally
“On July 13, a rally was held in support of the former President Donald Trump The region had “glaringly obvious” security problems, members of the House Homeland Security Committee said after touring the Butler Farm Show site.
Commission officials had the opportunity to see first-hand not only the Butler Farm Show grounds, but also the nearby rooftop where the 20-year-old Bethel Park man who shot Trump during the rally was sitting.Butler Eagle)
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Perry, Lee question Trump rally security failure“Two Pennsylvania congressmen investigated Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle on Monday over the agency’s communications minutes before a gunman opened fire at a July 13 campaign rally, nearly killing former President Donald Trump.” (Central Square)
Harris Candidacy, Shapiro Rumors Could Help Other Democrats: Pennsylvania Sen.“The leader of Pennsylvania Democrats in the state Senate predicts that a surge in support for Kamala Harris will boost the party’s chances of taking control of the state’s upper house — perhaps even more so if Gov. Josh Shapiro makes the national ticket.” (PennLive)
Despite Jay-Z and Josh Shapiro’s endorsements, PA didn’t approve school vouchers this year. Here’s why. “Pennsylvania lawmakers and advocates were prepared for a tough budget fight over education vouchers this year. But it ended in failure.” (“Philadelphia Inquirer”)
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4. What do you mean
- Joe Biden is a bridge to the past and the present to the future. (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
- Kamala Harris made the election electrifying again. (Adriana E. Ramirez)
- Cutting government red tape could assist bridge the digital divide in rural Pennsylvania. (Jim Martin)
- Deception, hypocrisy and failure. (Guy Ciarrocchi)
- The change in the presidential race gives Pennsylvania’s young voters a chance to refocus on real issues. (Kevin Mack)
- Key county of Pennsylvania, PA-17. (Salena Zito)
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5. The meal promotion is still on
McDonald’s $5 burger meal deal will be extended through August at most U.S. locations after about 93% of the chain’s restaurants voted in favor of the plan, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
McDonald’s launched the meal deal on June 25 for an initial four-week period to compete with similar promotions offered by major fast-food chains to attract budget-strapped customers. Some McDonald’s restaurants voted to extend the deal into August, while others have not yet voted, which could mean different offer periods for different geographic regions, according to the memo. (Reuters Agency)
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