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President Biden has emerged victorious in the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania, adding 159 delegates to his tally. Despite facing a protest vote due to discontent over his handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Biden’s lead remains unchallenged. Meanwhile, on the Republican side, former President Trump is poised to secure a win in Pennsylvania’s primary, holding a narrow advantage over Biden in the crucial battleground state. The Keystone State also witnessed competitive races for Sen. Bob Casey’s seat and several House contests, highlighting its significance in shaping the future landscape of Washington.

President Biden criticized former President Trump for the upcoming six-week abortion ban in Florida. The ban, set to take effect next week, has sparked controversy and raised concerns over women’s reproductive rights. Biden accused Trump of being responsible for the restrictive law and highlighted the importance of protecting women’s access to abortion.

President Joe Biden has repeated a previously debunked claim that he used to drive an 18-wheeler. The claim, which he made during a campaign stop in Tampa, has been disputed by fact-checkers who found no evidence that the president ever held such a job. Biden also falsely claimed that his uncle, Second Lt. Ambrose J. Finnegan Jr., was shot down over New Guinea during World War II and never found because there were “a lot of cannibals” on the island. The official U.S. military account of Finnegan’s death does not match Biden’s claims.

Former presidential candidate Dean Phillips, despite withdrawing from the race and endorsing President Joe Biden, will receive at least three delegates from Ohio to the Democratic National Convention. However, these delegates will likely support Biden rather than Phillips. The Democratic nomination has been secured by President Biden, who has garnered over 99% of convention delegates, indicating a lack of traction for opposing campaigns. State party rules render it highly unlikely for any candidate besides Biden to qualify for the convention nomination at this stage. Activists have been encouraging the selection of ‘uncommitted’ on ballots as a form of protest against Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in 27 delegates for that option. However, in Ohio, ‘uncommitted’ was not an option, leaving voters opposed to Biden with only Phillips as an alternative. After a lengthy process, it has been determined that Phillips has met the 15% threshold for delegates in three congressional districts: the 2nd, 6th, and 14th. A potential fourth delegate in the 12th district is yet to be confirmed due to narrow margins. The Ohio Democratic Party has stated that although delegates will be designated as Phillips delegates, they will support Biden. Notably, DNC rules mandate 300 delegates’ support for a candidate’s nomination, a threshold met solely by Biden. Thus, delegates have limited options beyond Biden or abstaining in a symbolic gesture.

President Biden visited Florida on Tuesday to denounce the state’s restrictive abortion law and appeal to voters on the issue ahead of November’s election. Biden condemned the law’s passage, blaming former President Trump’s Supreme Court appointments for paving the way for Roe v. Wade’s overturn. He emphasized the importance of the upcoming ballot initiative that could enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. While some political analysts are skeptical about Biden’s chances of winning Florida, they acknowledge that focusing on the abortion issue could force Trump onto the defensive in a state crucial to his re-election hopes.

Former President Donald Trump has launched a new attack on New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, calling her a “maggot” and falsely claiming that thousands of supporters were blocked from gathering outside the courthouse where his hush money trial is taking place. Trump’s claims have been debunked by reporters at the scene. The former president also criticized the judge overseeing the case and suggested that the prosecution is a “scam” and a “hit job.”

In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump accused Haberman of falsely reporting that he was disappointed with the crowds outside the courthouse. He also claimed that the streets were closed off by police, preventing supporters from gathering. However, video footage shows that the streets were open to traffic and there were barely any demonstrators in support of Trump.

Trump’s latest outburst is the latest in a series of attacks on Haberman, who has long enjoyed close access to the former president. However, their relationship has soured as Haberman has covered Trump’s behavior in the courtroom, including his inability to stay awake.

Trump also claimed that huge crowds of his supporters turned up to rally for him in Manhattan and were turned away by police, but this claim also appears not to be true. NBC News video footage shows the streets around the courthouse open to traffic, with barely anyone demonstrating in support of the former president.

Haberman herself has also debunked the idea that local streets were closed off during the trial, a point that has further enraged Trump.

President Biden campaigned in Florida, highlighting the recent implementation of a law prohibiting abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. He attributed this restriction to former President Trump’s Supreme Court appointments, while Trump hailed the ruling as a triumph. Biden emphasized the importance of protecting reproductive rights in the upcoming elections, warning that a nationwide ban is possible if he is not reelected. However, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis dismissed Biden’s concerns, expressing confidence that Floridians support the state’s abortion restrictions.

President Joe Biden criticized Donald Trump’s agreement with conservative evangelicals that resulted in the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, describing it as a “political deal” made to gain the support of the Republican Party’s evangelical base. Trump, meanwhile, appeared dejected during the second day of testimony in his defamation trial, with observers noting his frustrated demeanor and apparent attempts to suppress his emotions. Conservative media outlets and Republican lawmakers have also begun to criticize Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), with some calling her a “waste of time” and a liability to the party.

President Joe Biden traveled to Florida to address the state’s upcoming six-week abortion ban and other similar restrictions that have impacted access to care for pregnant women nationwide. He aimed to capitalize on the momentum against these restrictions, not only to support his reelection bid in battleground states he won in 2020 but also to challenge Donald Trump in states where the former president holds influence.

As the 2024 presidential election cycle gains momentum, President Joe Biden embarked on campaign events while former President Donald Trump attended jury selection in his criminal trial. Biden’s focus on pocketbook issues and abortion access aims to sway voters against Trump, who emphasizes border security and energy drilling. Recent polls suggest a close race, with both candidates facing challenges and opportunities that will shape the upcoming campaign.