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John Mulholland

John Mulholland is the former Editor of Guardian US and of The Observer in London.

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‘FAILED COVER-UP’

Inside the White House Cover-Up of Biden’s Health Crisis

The Democrats have been hyper-energized by Kamala Harris taking over the nomination, but reporters are asking why they missed the story of Biden’s declining health for so long.

John Mulholland

Kamala Harris waving
SUGAR RUSH?

Kamala Harris Shook Up Politics in a Week. But Can She Win?

Seven days since Biden quit the race seem to have transformed the election. But 100 days out from the election, are there cracks under the surface?

John Mulholland

Kamala Harris speaking on a phone
WHAT IT TAKES

How Harris Is Still Building Her Team With 100 Days to Go

There are 100 days until election day but the ink is still wet on her new campaign signs, and Harris is trying to woo key Obama aides after demoting a Biden confidant.

John Mulholland

Elon Musk in front of a picture of a Tesla Model 3
YOU OK, HUN?

Elon Musk’s Wild Week Raises Fears Over His Empire’s Future

In three head-snapping days Musk called his daughter “dead,” offered to fight Mark Zuckerberg, and lost $16bn of his own cash as Tesla profits plunged.

John Mulholland

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Constitutional Convention of UNITE HERE, the nation’s largest hospitality workers' labor union, in New York City, U.S., June 21, 2024.
HISTORY LESSON

Harris’ Last Campaign Was a Total Meltdown: ‘No Plan to Win’

Harris’ 2019 bid to be the Dems’ presidential nominee imploded. Her challenge in 2024 is how to build an anti-Trump coalition in the six swing states that will decide the election.

John Mulholland

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An illustration of Kamala Harris, laughing, and Donald Trump, unamused.
GOING NASTY

How Trump Plotted to Be Ready for ‘Laffin’ Kamala’ Harris

Senior Republicans officials have been preparing the groundwork—and testing the waters—for attacks on Harris for weeks, following President Biden's disastrous debate performance.

John Mulholland

An illustration of Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden.
ET TU, PELOSI?

How Nancy Pelosi Knifed Joe Biden—Without Backing Kamala

John Mulholland

An illustration of Donald Trump at the 2024 Republican National Convention, surrounded by bored and yawning convention-goers.
OFF SCRIPT

Donald Trump’s Speech Wasn’t Just Bad and Mad. It Was Boring

It was a tale of two speeches but one Donald Trump: The rambling, chaotic Trump won out over the spiritual warrior we were told would emerge.

John Mulholland

Daughter of Donald Trump Jr., Kai Trump speaks on the third day of Republican National Convention  in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 17, 2024.
NEW CHARACTER!

Kai Just Made the Trump Dynasty Saga So Much More Intriguing

Where Kai and Lara offered, at least tonally and presentationally, a softer side at the RNC, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Don Jr. gave us the darker, divisive side of the Trump dynasty.

John Mulholland

Donald Trump wearing the papal ordinary dress and waving
MASS MOVEMENT

Republicans Are Literally Treating Trump Like He’s the Pope

Pope Donald I is hardly a Biblical scholar, but his grip over his followers is definitely infallible.

John Mulholland

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