2024 election

Kamala Harris already faces racism and sexism from Trump and Republicans

Vice President Kamala Harris is barreling towards the Democratic nomination for president.

Her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, has a record of personally attacking women of color who stand in his way.

Sexist and racist attacks on Harris have already started. How might they impact her bid for office?

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Kamala Harris is used to firsts. But can she be the first female president?

If Kamala Harris officially becomes the Democratic presidential nominee next month, she'll be the first woman of color to lead a major party's ticket.

Of course, that would not be her first, first.

Harris's entire career is a list of jobs that nobody who looks quite like her had held before, including California's attorney general, Senator, and Vice President of the United States.

Harris often stresses that while she may be a first, others paved the way.

Kamala Harris has had a career full of firsts – could she also be the first woman to become President of the United States?
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GOP Ohio Senate Candidate JD Vance Campaigns Ahead Of Midterm Election

Where J.D. Vance stands on key issues

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, who once called former Donald Trump “America’s Hitler” but is now one of his most vocal supporters in Congress, has been named Trump’s 2024 vice presidential pick. Here's where he stands on key issues.
A man wears a mask of Donald Trump in front of the Alto Lee Adams Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Florida on February 12.

After the assassination attempt, Trump gets a string of wins

In the days after the assassination attempt, Donald Trump secured the Republican presidential nomination, announced his VP pick and had a legal case dismissed.

Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, dismissed the entire federal case against the former president involving his handling of classified documents.

Consider This host Ailsa Chang spoke with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson about the legal issues in the ruling and its implications.

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