Today
Harris pledges ‘new way forward’ after ‘dangerous’ Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted her party’s nomination in a speech that pledged to protect Americans from people like Donald Trump.
- 8 mins ago
- Matthew Cranston
- Opinion
- Opinion
Democrats put Donald Trump on notice
Vice President Kamala Harris has been miraculously reborn as the candidate of change, of a new generation, of hope and light against the old, dark, divisive past.
- 1 hr ago
- Jennifer Hewett
- Opinion
- Opinion
After the convention, Harris has to turn the vibe into votes
The more the vice president has to campaign on policy rather than personality, the harder it is to keep the Democrats’ fractious voter base together.
- 1 hr ago
- Emma Doyle
For Kamala Harris, just being ‘presidential’ might be enough
The fight for voters is less about a revolution than the vice president presenting herself as a viable alternative to Trump and as a safe pair of hands for the country.
- 1 hr ago
- Matthew Cranston
The 47 seconds that saved Kamala Harris’ political career
A long-forgotten moment at a debate nearly 14 years ago stands out as one of the least known yet most consequential pivots in her journey.
- Shane Goldmacher
Yesterday
‘Underdog’ Walz vows to fight for ordinary Americans
The Minnesota governor stepped up his attacks on Donald Trump as he introduced himself to Americans as the regular guy who would protect their freedoms.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
Kennedy set to quit US race, endorse Trump
Short on cash and losing traction with voters, Robert F. Kennedy jnr intends to end his presidential campaign.
- Updated
- Rebecca Davis O’Brien, Maggie Haberman and Benjamin Oreskes
- Opinion
- Opinion
The race to define Kamala Harris is not yet won
Friday’s speech is a high-stakes opportunity for the Democratic nominee to introduce herself to voters yet to make up their minds.
- Updated
- Ava Kalinauskas
- Opinion
- Opinion
‘Gaza’ is the word Democrats dare not whisper in Chicago
Silence is the wisest option for Kamala Harris on a divisive election issue that is harming the global image of the US.
- Updated
- Edward Luce
What I learnt at the Democratic convention
Don Farrell says the next federal election, like the US race, will be mainly fought over cost-of-living pressures and immigration.
- Matthew Cranston
What would a Harris White House mean for the world?
This week on The Fin podcast, US correspondent Matthew Cranston and international editor James Curran ask if Kamala Harris and Tim Walz can sustain momentum.
This Month
- Opinion
- Opinion
Obamas light up the convention, and the campaign
Kamala Harris’ fight for the White House is working better than Democrats dared hope. Michelle and Barack Obama have added their star power – can the dream run last?
- Jennifer Hewett
Obamas ignite Harris campaign but warn of tight race
The former president told a roaring crowd the vice president would not be a self-centred leader like Trump, but instead focus on improving Americans’ lives.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
- Opinion
- Opinion
Harris should distance herself from Bidenomics
The US president’s high-spending protectionism is bad policy and worse politics. It has no answer to America’s brewing public debt crisis.
- Janan Ganesh
- Opinion
- Opinion
The campaign controlling the memes shapes the reality of the election
While Republican Donald Trump remains the undisputed king of mass media co-option, Democrat Kamala Harris is fast mastering memetic warfare.
- Whitney Meldrum-Hanna
Chicago’s black voters have a surprising message for Harris
In Barack Obama’s home suburb in southern Chicago, black voters are mulling turning their backs on Kamala Harris, angry over high levels of illegal immigration.
- Matthew Cranston
This stock is a barometer of Donald Trump’s election chances
A rollercoaster presidential campaign in the United States has taken shares in one copper explorer for a wild ride.
- Peter Ker
- Exclusive
- Donald Trump
Scaramucci warns Trump must be ‘torn into pieces’ to end MAGA-mania
Donald Trump’s one-time chief spinner believes Kamala Harris will win the election, but the former president could run again in 2028.
- Andrew Tillett
‘I gave my best’: Biden defends legacy as he passes torch to Harris
One month after an unprecedented mid-campaign switch, the opening night of the convention in Chicago was designed to give a graceful exit to the US president.
- Matthew Cranston
Harris plans to raise corporate tax rate to 28pc in Trump clash
The move to increase government revenue would face stiff opposition from Republicans and the business community.
- Trevor Hunnicutt
