Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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Joe Biden’s exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a nod to Gaza protesters. Takeaways from DNC’s Day 1
The Democratic National Convention 's first night showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him.
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Trump is visiting battleground states this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris as his new rival
As Democrats kick off their convention in Chicago, Donald Trump is trying to regain his footing after weeks of struggling to adjust to Vice President Kamala Harris as his rival.
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Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement
President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, saying, “I gave my best to you” and basking in a long ovation that reflected the energy released by his decision to cede the stage to Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Democrats open their convention transformed by Harris’ ascendance but facing lingering questions
A refreshed Democratic Party reintroduces itself to a divided nation this week, having been transformed by the money, momentum, relief and even joy that followed Vice President Kamala Harris ' rise to the top of its ticket.
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Strategist who ran DeSantis’ ill-fated bid is working with Musk to help organize voters for Trump
Ron DeSantis' senior political aides were gathered last year at the Florida governor's campaign headquarters, an office across the street from a Red Lobster on Tallahassee's north side, planning the announcement of his candidacy for president.
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Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump’s economic attacks
Vice President Kamala Harris announced a sweeping set of economic proposals on Friday meant to cut taxes and lower the cost of groceries, housing and other essentials for many Americans.
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‘A statement like that is wrong.’ Local veterans criticize Trump’s denigration of Medal of Honor
In a speech to donors in New Jersey, Donald Trump, the former commander in chief and current presidential nominee, denigrated the Medal of Honor as a lesser award than the Presidential Medal of Freedom, drawing criticism from military veterans in Chattanooga, a city known as the birthplace of the Medal of Honor.
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Fact Focus: Trump blends falsehoods and exaggerations at rambling NJ press conference
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday gave his second news conference in as many weeks as he adjusts to a newly energized Democratic ticket ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.
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Harris zeroes in on high food and housing prices as inflation plays a big role in the campaign
Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on high food and housing prices as her campaign previews an economic policy speech Friday in North Carolina, promising to push for a federal ban on price gouging on groceries and laying out plans to cut other costs as she looks to address one of voters' top concerns.
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Donald Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election
Donald Trump is asking the judge in his New York hush money criminal case to delay his sentencing until after the November presidential election.
