Politics: 5 stories from this week

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nytimes.com September 7, 2024 Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Bryan Olin Dozier/NurPhoto, via Shutterstock Harris's Debate Tutor: A Lawyer Unafraid of Telling Politicians Hard Truths Karen Dunn, who is preparing the vice president for next week's clash, has trained Democrats for debates in every election since 2008. Her approach, as Hillary Clinton put it, is "tough love." By Reid J. Epstein Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times political memo Trump, Trailing Among Women, Lashes Out at His Female Accusers Mr. Trump's news conference had little to do with the issues in the 2024 presidential race, and seemed like more of a venting exercise over his frustrations about his legal travails. By Maggie Haberman Louise Johns for The New York Times Tim Sheehy Was Recorded Using Racist Stereotypes About Native Americans Mr. Sheehy, a Republican, is the nominee for a Senate seat in Montana, where Indigenous residents make up about 6 percent of the population. By Kellen Browning Doug Mills/The New York Times, Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times Inside the Trump-Harris Debate Prep: Method Acting, Insults, Tough Questions Kamala Harris is camped out at a Pittsburgh hotel. Donald Trump is being peppered informally by aides. Both sides share the same belief about why the debate is so crucial. By Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Katie Rogers and Reid J. Epstein Doug Mills/The New York Times political Memo Trump and Vance Took Questions on Child Care. Their Non-Answers Said a Lot. The former president and his running mate gave nearly equally confusing answers when asked separately this week how they would make child care more affordable. By Michael C. Bender Keep Up With the 2024 Election The presidential election is 59 days away. Here's our guide to the run-up to Election Day. Election 2024 Polls: Harris vs. Trump → The New York Times 2024 Presidential Election Calendar → The New York Times Tracking the Swing States for Harris and Trump → The New York Times Comparing the Career Timelines of Trump, Vance, Harris and Walz → 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