Kamala Harris’s Presidential Race Updates and Maduro’s Controversial Election Victory

Kamala Harris and the Evolving Presidential Race

Kamala Harris has announced her intention to select a running mate by August 7. Credit: Erin Schaff/The New York Times

The U.S. presidential election landscape has dramatically shifted in light of recent events. As we approach Election Day on November 5, our team at The New York Times will provide ongoing updates, featuring insights from our dedicated journalists who are closely monitoring the unfolding news.

Key Updates:

• Democrats are poised to formally nominate Kamala Harris this week. While she strives to build upon her campaign’s early momentum, she faces challenges in articulating the progressive stances she adopted during the 2020 election cycle.
• Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to address his supporters in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, tomorrow. This appearance marks a return to a welcoming audience following a series of less favorable events over the weekend.
• His running mate, Senator JD Vance from Ohio, will be campaigning in Nevada and Arizona. Vance has recently faced backlash for his controversial comments about “childless cat ladies.” Additionally, The Times has acquired correspondence revealing Vance’s private views, including a candid expression of disdain for law enforcement, which starkly contrasts his public persona.
• President Biden is set to deliver his first significant address since withdrawing from his presidential campaign. The speech will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and advocate for legislative reforms aimed at fundamentally altering the structure of the Supreme Court.
• In an unusual display, Silicon Valley billionaires are publicly clashing over the election. Some are rallying behind Trump, motivated by his support for cryptocurrencies, while others find inspiration in Harris’s ascent as the likely Democratic nominee.

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Maduro’s Controversial Election Victory

Campaign songs celebrating Nicolás Maduro echoed near the presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday night. Credit: Alejandro Cegarra for The New York Times

Maduro Declared Winner in Venezuela’s Disputed Election

With 80 percent of the voting stations reporting, Venezuela’s electoral authority proclaimed that Nicolás Maduro, the nation’s authoritarian leader, secured 51.2 percent of the votes in the presidential election held on Sunday. His main opponent, Edmundo González, reportedly garnered 44.2 percent.

However, Maduro’s administration has a history of fabricating election results, and this election was fraught with irregularities. Notably, some officials declined to release printouts that would verify the electronic vote tally, leaving the nation without a reliable method to validate the results announced by the ruling party.

International Reactions:

• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil and a prominent figure in Latin America’s leftist movement, issued a cautious statement that refrained from congratulating Maduro on his claimed victory.
• Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a former leftist militant, did not extend congratulations to Maduro and instead demanded the release of the full vote tallies.
• Chile’s leftist leader, Gabriel Boric, expressed skepticism regarding the election results, reflecting a broader apprehension in the region.
• The United States voiced serious concerns about the integrity of the electoral process in Venezuela.