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Harris’ California health care battles signal fights ahead for hospitals if she wins
When Kamala Harris was California’s top prosecutor, she was concerned that mergers among hospitals, physician groups, and health insurers could thwart competition and lead to higher prices for patients....
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VP speculation hits a fever pitch, with Harris announcement expected very soon
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed contenders to be her running mate over the weekend, continuing a closely watched deliberation that is set to wrap up with...
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In a weekend of political barbs, a local Republican official stands out for message of respect
Marty Barrett is a member of the Marshall County Fiscal Court. CALVERT CITY — Other speakers at Friday night’s Marshall County Republican dinner were clean-shaven and dressed up. Marty...
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GOP bashes Beshear, Harris at Fancy Farm as crowd is energized by school funding amendment
FANCY FARM — The stage at this year’s Fancy Farm picnic in West Kentucky was dominated by Republicans who used their speaking time to tee off on an absent...
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Kamala Harris will be the Democratic presidential nominee, DNC announces
WASHINGTON — Enough Democratic delegates selected Kamala Harris to make her the party’s presidential nominee by Friday, during an ongoing virtual vote that began less than two weeks after...
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Harris’ possible running mates have record of securing reproductive rights post Dobbs
The Democratic Party kicked off its virtual roll call on Thursday to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as its pick for the next commander-in-chief. Harris is expected to...
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Democrats step up pressure on Trump to debate Harris in new swing-state ad campaign
The Democratic National Committee will unveil a confrontational digital ad campaign in battleground states, starting Friday in Atlanta, to press Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to debate Vice President...
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With 2024 campaign growing intense, watchdogs warn of election threats
Voter intimidation, an exodus of election workers fed up with harassment and continued misinformation and disinformation campaigns threaten the integrity of the November elections, say officials with the government...
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Beshear’s absence generates political buzz as GOP set to dominate stage at Fancy Farm
An annual West Kentucky church fundraiser famous for barbeque, political speeches and cheers and jeers from onlookers is set to be a Republican-dominated affair this weekend as the only...
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Harris, Democratic leaders honor Jackson Lee at Houston service
Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, praised the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, one of the most prominent Black women lawmakers in Congress, in a...