Of all the weirdo things to go through Dumpy's head the latest is this weird conspiracy theory that not only is Biden seething that his presidency was stolen from him but that he's going to raise hell to take it back. Weirder is that this most unsympathetic of anal fissures seems to feel badly for Biden in all this. He tried playing on sympathy for Biden in his Atlanta rant as well. #politics

FWIW, there's a broad coalition being built here. #politics

Let the bad takes flow #politics

#politics “Make that bastard wake up afterwards and know that a Black woman kicked his ass and sent him on the road.”
- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. On the White Dudes for Harris Zoom call

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/8/5/2260981/-Walz-Make-that-B-st-rd-Know-a-Black-Woman-Kicked-His

Yes, this is the one today. #politics #Walz #HarrisWalz2024

Denial. #politics

The dirt on Tim Walz: #politics

Oh, damn! The one who flipped and is going to get Dumpy indicted in Arizona is Jenna Ellis! #politics

https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-announces-cooperation-agreement-fake-electors-case

There's one report out and about that a VP choice is made and that person has accepted. Outlet cited one anonymous source, claims not to know who the pick is, and the reporting seems to confuse the final pick with a declaration of 4 finalists.

Sigh #politics

🎶But VP, she said 'not today' tomorrow's another day *puts away I Told You So bucket*

'Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to reveal her vice presidential pick Tuesday, ahead of their first rally together in Philadelphia in the evening, according to two sources familiar with the plan.

These people cautioned that the timing of the announcement is still subject to change based on when Harris makes her final decision or whether there’s a media leak that impacts the current plan.' #politics

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/harris-announce-vp-pick-tuesday-philadelphia-rally-rcna165172

#politics

Harris had not made VP decision as of this morning
From CNN's MJ Lee

'Vice President Kamala Harris had not made a decision on her vice-presidential running mate as of Monday morning, a source familiar with the process tells CNN, as the Harris campaign is getting ready to unveil that choice in a matter of hours.

...sources cautioned that the decision is ultimately Harris’ to make and Harris’ alone – and if she needed more time, the final decision could slide into tomorrow.'

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/kamala-harris-trump-election-08-05-24/index.html

Miyares takes aim at Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue

Organization calls AG’s inquiry a ‘partisan political attack’

“This includes hundreds of thousands of dollars of contributions through individual donors in the Commonwealth in volumes that are facially implausible and appear suspicious,” Miyares wrote. “Some of these Virginia donors are reported as making multiple daily contributions over the course of multiple years amounting to tens of thousands of dollars in aggregate.” #politics

https://virginiamercury.com/2024/08/05/miyares-takes-aim-at-democratic-fundraising-platform-actblue/

Here's my bucket of I Told You So, and my scoop... #politics

Kamala Harris prepares to announce running mate ahead of first event on Tuesday – live

Democratic candidate could name vice-presidential pick today ahead of Tuesday’s Philadelphia rally

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/aug/05/kamala-harris-vp-announcement-running-mate-election-updates

Found the first one in this article: #politics

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mark-kelly-appears-exit-race-230505315.html

WHAT IS HAPPENING?!? #politics

Sen. Mark Kelley followed up his meeting with Kamala Harris by posting a tweet about something-something-his service to Arizonans, leading to speculation he was eliminated as an option. That tweet disappears and is replaced by the one below shifting the speculation the other way. 🤯😲🤔🫣😵‍💫

Secretaries of state urge Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading false election info

Grok, the AI search assistant on Musk’s X platform, suggested that Kamala Harris had missed the ballot deadline in nine states. She hasn’t. #politics

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/04/secretaries-state-urge-musk-fix-ai-chatbot-spreading-false-election-info/

SHUT IT DOWN!

Best yard sign #politics

Elon Musk PAC being investigated by Michigan secretary of state for potential violations

'“Every citizen should know exactly how their personal information is being used by PACs, especially if an entity is claiming it will help people register to vote in Michigan or any other state,” a spokeswoman for the Michigan secretary of state’s office said in a statement to CNBC.' #politics

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/04/elon-musk-pac-investigated-michigan.html

#politics
He has that AG background like Kamala which might make it seem like there's two cops on the ticket and hurt the progressive vote, damage potential support in the future when a Justice issue comes to light. But he can bring Pennsylvania along which is a big consideration.

Ultimately I think Kelly is out ahead. Shapiro runs in second. Walz brings up the rear.

Just my opinions

#politics
Labor skepticism of Kelly isn't the negative people think it is. It would show balance of perspectives on the ticket and under his alleged weakness is support for small businesses that drove his tough decisions.

Shapiro: His 'weakness' on Palestinian support may actually be a strength in appealing to Jewish voters that Trump is trying to claim. Opposing campus protests doesn't look as bad as the money trail finding those protests is leading back to Iran more and more.