Politics: 5 stories from this week

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nytimes.com August 24, 2024 Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Kent Nishimura for The New York Times 5 Takeaways From the Democratic Convention A history-making candidate told grounded stories. Democrats expanded their anti-Trump playbook. And even if something "magical is in the air" for the party, as Michelle Obama said, there's a hard road ahead. By Shane Goldmacher Doug Mills/The New York Times Dialing In to Fox News, Trump Offers a Rambling Rebuttal to Harris's Speech The network ended the live interview after 10 minutes. Beeps could be heard as the former president seemed to accidentally press the buttons on the keypad of his phone. By Michael M. Grynbaum and Michael Gold Doug Mills/The New York Times Trump's Carefully Scripted Week Kept Veering Off Script Despite calls by his advisers to focus on the issues, former President Donald J. Trump has made it clear that he intends to keep running his campaign his way. By Michael C. Bender and Michael Gold Kenny Holston for The New York Times Behind the Obama-Harris Friendship: A Key Endorsement and a Kindred Spirit Kamala Harris's decision to support Barack Obama in a 2008 primary race dominated by Hillary Clinton was a political risk. It paid off, and the former president never forgot it. By Katie Rogers Allison Dinner/EPA, via Shutterstock Many Gen Z Men Feel Left Behind. Some See Trump as an Answer. Men under 30 are much more likely to support Donald Trump than women their age. It's a far bigger gender gap than in older generations. By Claire Cain Miller Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for On Politics from The New York Times. To stop receiving On Politics, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018