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Aug 2024
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Will Kamala Harris’s Gains in the Polls ...

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A.M. Edition for Aug. 21. Former President Barack Obama makes the case for electing Harris during the second night of the Democratic convention. Our Luke Vargas reports on the Harris campaign’s efforts to make inroads with different voter groups, and WSJ editor Aaron Zitner breaks down the latest polls. Plus, a judge strikes down the Federal Trade Commission’s landmark ban on noncompete agreements. And, Russia’s inability to push Ukraine out of its territory shines a light on its massive war losses. Kate Bullivant hosts.


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