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Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the message
Read full article: Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the messageBased on Donald Trump’s first term and his campaign statements, the United States will become less predictable, more chaotic, colder to allies and warmer to some strongmen, and much more transactional in picking friends globally than before.
Trump will rally backers every day until the election in North Carolina, a swing state he won twice
Read full article: Trump will rally backers every day until the election in North Carolina, a swing state he won twiceDonald Trump will rally supporters in North Carolina every day until Tuesday’s election.
Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?
Read full article: Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?Never before in a presidential election cycle has there been so much discussion of the child tax credit — a tool many Democrats and Republicans have endorsed as a way to lift children and young families out of poverty.
'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate change
Read full article: 'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate changeAs the November election approaches, large get-out-the-vote efforts are targeting Latinos, and particularly Latina moms, with a climate focus.
Election threats persist four years after far-right extremists stormed the US Capitol
Read full article: Election threats persist four years after far-right extremists stormed the US CapitolNearly four years after a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, political violence remains a persistent threat heading into another presidential election.
Vance calls Russia an American adversary but won't label Moscow as an enemy
Read full article: Vance calls Russia an American adversary but won't label Moscow as an enemyRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says Russia is a U.S. adversary but suggests it’s counterproductive to approach Moscow as an enemy.
AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaign
Read full article: AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaignChinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, JD Vance, and people associated with the Democratic campaign of Kamala Harris.
The 'Black Insurrectionist' was actually white. The deception did not stop there
Read full article: The 'Black Insurrectionist' was actually white. The deception did not stop there“Black Insurrectionist,” the anonymous social media persona behind some of the most widely circulated conspiracy theories about Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz, can be traced to a white man from upstate New York.
Housing on the ballot: Harris, Trump push different plans for tackling housing affordability crisis
Read full article: Housing on the ballot: Harris, Trump push different plans for tackling housing affordability crisisMillions of Americans can’t afford to buy a home or rent a suitable apartment, making housing a central issue for voters in the upcoming presidential election.
In hard-fought Pennsylvania, fast-growing Hispanic communities present a test for Harris and Trump
Read full article: In hard-fought Pennsylvania, fast-growing Hispanic communities present a test for Harris and TrumpIn a stretch of what once was Pennsylvania steel country, Democrats and Republicans are looking to test their strength with Latino voters.
Vance says 'no' when asked whether Trump lost 2020 election
Read full article: Vance says 'no' when asked whether Trump lost 2020 electionIn the months since he became Donald Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance has repeatedly deflected questions about whether the Republican presidential nominee lost the 2020 election, saying he was focused on the future.
Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect their different approaches to governing
Read full article: Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect their different approaches to governingIn a drab office suite just blocks from the White House, seasoned political operatives are drawing up detailed plans for a government in waiting.
The Latest: Harris and Trump push to energize key voting blocs their allies worry are slipping away
Read full article: The Latest: Harris and Trump push to energize key voting blocs their allies worry are slipping awayKamala Harris and Donald Trump are both making pushes to energize key constituencies that their allies worry might be slipping away.
Minnesota city says Trump campaign still owes more than $200,000 for July rally
Read full article: Minnesota city says Trump campaign still owes more than $200,000 for July rallyLocal officials say former President Donald Trump’s campaign still owes a central Minnesota city nearly $209,000 for services related to a July campaign rally.
Larson dominates at The Roval to lead all 4 Hendrick cars into next round of NASCAR playoffs
Read full article: Larson dominates at The Roval to lead all 4 Hendrick cars into next round of NASCAR playoffsKyle Larson raced to his Cup Series-high sixth victory of the season Sunday to easily advance to the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs, winning on the hybrid road course/oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
JD Vance refused five times to acknowledge Donald Trump lost 2020 election in podcast interview
Read full article: JD Vance refused five times to acknowledge Donald Trump lost 2020 election in podcast interviewRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is again refusing to acknowledge that President Joe Biden won the 2020 election over former President Donald Trump.
Early in-person voting begins in Arizona, drawing visits from Harris and Trump
Read full article: Early in-person voting begins in Arizona, drawing visits from Harris and TrumpEarly in-person voting is beginning in Arizona, making it the first of this year’s presidential battleground states where all residents can cast a ballot at a traditional polling place ahead of Election Day.
Want to follow election results like a pro? Here's what to watch in key states
Read full article: Want to follow election results like a pro? Here's what to watch in key statesAs thousands of U.S. counties and towns report vote totals, it can be hard to figure out when the results reported so far will reflect the outcome.
Harris talks abortion and more on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast as Democratic ticket steps up interviews
Read full article: Harris talks abortion and more on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast as Democratic ticket steps up interviewsVice President Kamala Harris opened a media blitz by the Democratic ticket on Sunday with a conversation on the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast.
Trump urges his supporters to deliver victory in his return to scene of first assassination attempt
Read full article: Trump urges his supporters to deliver victory in his return to scene of first assassination attemptDonald Trump rallied supporters at the same Pennsylvania grounds where a gunman tried to assassinate him in July, setting aside near-constant worries for his physical safety.
Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election loss
Read full article: Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election lossMike Pence is no longer standing beside Donald Trump, and has refused to endorse the Republican nominee’s bid to return to the White House.
Influential prophesizing pastors believe reelecting Trump is a win in the war of angels and demons
Read full article: Influential prophesizing pastors believe reelecting Trump is a win in the war of angels and demonsAmong the nation’s charismatic Christians, there’s one highly politicized faction in particular that believes the reelection of former President Donald Trump would be a win in a literal spiritual war of angels in demons.
JD Vance again refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election
Read full article: JD Vance again refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential electionRepublican vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Wednesday again refused to say who he believed won the 2020 presidential election, which has been the persistent focus of false claims by his running mate, Donald Trump.
Coach praises Tim Walz's son for helping protect other kids after shooting
Read full article: Coach praises Tim Walz's son for helping protect other kids after shootingWhen the issue of gun violence came up at the vice presidential debate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had a personal story to tell: His teenage son, Gus, had been at a sports center last year when a shooting took place.
The Latest: Trio of crises looms over the campaign's final stretch
Read full article: The Latest: Trio of crises looms over the campaign's final stretchIn a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance went after each other’s running mates Tuesday and sought to shore up their campaigns’ vulnerabilities at a time of renewed fears of a regional war in the Middle East and sadness over devastation from Hurricane Helene.
Fact-check fight: CBS News cuts candidates' mics after JD Vance objects to a moderator's correction
Read full article: Fact-check fight: CBS News cuts candidates' mics after JD Vance objects to a moderator's correctionCBS News briefly muted the debate microphones of the two vice presidential candidates after Republican JD Vance objected to a fact-check made by Margaret Brennan, one of the network's moderators.
US 'Welcome Corps' helps resettle LGBTQ+ refugees fleeing crackdowns against gay people
Read full article: US 'Welcome Corps' helps resettle LGBTQ+ refugees fleeing crackdowns against gay peopleA program that helps refugees resettle in the United States has expanded to include LGBTQ+ people who have been threatened and harassed in their home countries.
Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debate
Read full article: Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debateThe debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz featured an often orderly, policy-focused and even civil dialogue between the two men seeking to serve as the next president’s second in command.
Vance and Walz keep it civil in a policy-heavy discussion: VP debate takeaways
Read full article: Vance and Walz keep it civil in a policy-heavy discussion: VP debate takeawaysVice presidential nominees JD Vance and Tim Walz have used their time on the debate stage to focus the bulk of their attacks not on one another, but on those at the top of their rival tickets.
Harris will tour Helene devastation in Georgia, North Carolina as storm scrambles campaign schedule
Read full article: Harris will tour Helene devastation in Georgia, North Carolina as storm scrambles campaign scheduleVice President Kamala Harris will tour damage caused by Helene in Georgia and North Carolina, as the devastating and deadly storm has also roiled the political calendar just over a month from Election Day.
Trump rallies in Wisconsin's critical Democratic stronghold ahead of the vice presidential debate
Read full article: Trump rallies in Wisconsin's critical Democratic stronghold ahead of the vice presidential debateFormer President Donald Trump is spending the hours ahead of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate campaigning in Wisconsin.
Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate
Read full article: Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debateIn a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday went after each other’s running mates and sought to shore up their campaigns' vulnerabilities at a time of renewed fears of a regional war in the Middle East and sadness over devastation from Hurricane Helene.
What to watch as JD Vance and Tim Walz meet for a vice presidential debate
Read full article: What to watch as JD Vance and Tim Walz meet for a vice presidential debateThe vice presidential debate between Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz will bring together undercards who have spent two months going after each other and the top of each ticket.
Why Tuesday's vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggests
Read full article: Why Tuesday's vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggestsIn the matchup between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the coming debate between their running mates is the undercard.
Walz attends Michigan-Minnesota college football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate
Read full article: Walz attends Michigan-Minnesota college football game before final prep for Tuesday's debateDemocratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has traveled to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to attend a football game between the University of Michigan and University of Minnesota.
Walz has experience on a debate stage pinning down an abortion opponent's shifting positions
Read full article: Walz has experience on a debate stage pinning down an abortion opponent's shifting positionsDemocratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz knows how to lean into abortion rights on the debate stage.
Vance exuded calm during a tense debate stage moment. Can he keep it up when he faces Walz?
Read full article: Vance exuded calm during a tense debate stage moment. Can he keep it up when he faces Walz?Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has a reputation for being informed, articulate and all but unflappable.
CBS News says it will be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other in veep debate
Read full article: CBS News says it will be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other in veep debateWhen JD Vance and Tim Walz take the stage for next week's vice presidential debate, CBS News says it will be up to the candidates, not the moderators, to fact-check each other.
Top Haitian official denounces false claim, repeated by Trump, that immigrants are eating pets
Read full article: Top Haitian official denounces false claim, repeated by Trump, that immigrants are eating petsA strange moment in American politics surfaced at the U.N. General Assembly, brought up by a top Haitian official.
Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star of her campaign to win North Carolina
Read full article: Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star of her campaign to win North CarolinaThere’s an unlikely star in Kamala Harris’ fight to make history in North Carolina: Mark Robinson, the state’s scandal-plagued candidate for governor.
Democrats try to censure Rep. Clay Higgins for slandering Haitians in social media post
Read full article: Democrats try to censure Rep. Clay Higgins for slandering Haitians in social media postA Republican congressman who slandered Haitian immigrants in a social media post is facing a censure push from Democrats.
What polls show about Tim Walz and JD Vance before Tuesday's VP debate
Read full article: What polls show about Tim Walz and JD Vance before Tuesday's VP debateThis year’s vice presidential candidates both entered the spotlight this summer as relative political unknowns — but as they prepare to address their biggest audience yet in next week’s debate, Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance is less popular among voters than his Democratic rival, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and Vance
Read full article: Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and VanceThe leader of a nonprofit representing the Haitian community has invoked a private-citizen right to file charges against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump makes first campaign stop in Georgia since feud with Kemp ended
Read full article: Election 2024 Latest: Trump makes first campaign stop in Georgia since feud with Kemp endedRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump is making his first campaign visit to battleground Georgia since a feud between the former president and Republican Gov. Brian Kemp ended last month with Kemp endorsing Trump.
Euphoric two years ago, US anti-abortion movement is now divided and worried as election nears
Read full article: Euphoric two years ago, US anti-abortion movement is now divided and worried as election nearsJust two years ago, leading anti-abortion activists were euphoric after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, thus ending the nationwide right to abortion.
The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It's another sign of foreign meddling
Read full article: The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It's another sign of foreign meddlingFrom Iranian hacking to Russian influence campaigns, the 2024 presidential campaign is encountering a spate of efforts by foreign adversaries to weaken faith in the outcome and potentially alter the results.
A news site that covers Haitian Americans is facing harassment over its post-debate coverage of Ohio
Read full article: A news site that covers Haitian Americans is facing harassment over its post-debate coverage of OhioJournalists at a news site that covers issues facing the Haitian community in the United States say they've been harassed and intimidated with racist messages for covering the false story about immigrants eating the pets of people in Springfield, Ohio.
Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow over
Read full article: Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow overIn the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians, journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras — people are attempting to carry on.
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants
Read full article: What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrantsA small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week’s presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfield’s Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs.
Vance touts deportation plan in Wisconsin city where tensions flared over refugee resettlement
Read full article: Vance touts deportation plan in Wisconsin city where tensions flared over refugee resettlementTensions flared last fall in western Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley with news that several dozen refugees would be resettled in and around the city of Eau Claire, one of several midsize cities across the U.S. that has grappled with refugee resettlement.
Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating pets
Read full article: Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating petsOhio officials have stationed state police at Springfield schools in response to bomb threats that officials say are mostly coming from overseas.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris resume campaigning after apparent assassination attempt
Read full article: Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris resume campaigning after apparent assassination attemptThe presidential campaign is moving forward after a second apparent attempt on Donald Trump’s life over the weekend.
Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
Read full article: Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in SpringfieldOhio state police will help protect schools in a city that has endured dozens of violent threats in the wake of a national political furor over Haitian migrants.
Trump was on the links taking a breather from the campaign. Then the Secret Service saw a rifle
Read full article: Trump was on the links taking a breather from the campaign. Then the Secret Service saw a rifleSunday was to be a day of relative rest for Donald Trump, rare this deep into a presidential campaign.
Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims
Read full article: Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claimsFor many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole.
Vance doesn't back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the community
Read full article: Vance doesn't back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the communityRepublican vice presidential candidate JD Vance isn't backing away from the false claims he and Donald Trump have been making that Haitians living in an Ohio community are abducting and eating pets.
Trump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threats
Read full article: Trump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threatsDonald Trump and his running mate continue to disparage Haitian migrants in an Ohio community, further fueling false claims the Republicans have promoted even as the city has seen bomb threats and school evacuations and local officials called for a cooling of the anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Father of slain Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son in immigration debate
Read full article: Father of slain Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son in immigration debateThe father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant driver hit a school bus is imploring Donald Trump and others to stop invoking his son's name in the debate about immigration.
Trump wouldn't say whether he'd veto a national ban even as abortion remains a top election issue
Read full article: Trump wouldn't say whether he'd veto a national ban even as abortion remains a top election issueFormer President Donald Trump says he would not sign a federal abortion ban, insisting that a ban would not pass Congress anyway.
The Latest: Harris and Trump attend 9/11 remembrance ceremonies as debate reaction rolls in
Read full article: The Latest: Harris and Trump attend 9/11 remembrance ceremonies as debate reaction rolls inKamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that showcased their starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy.
Democrats go to new heights to spotlight Project 2025, flying banners over college football stadiums
Read full article: Democrats go to new heights to spotlight Project 2025, flying banners over college football stadiumsDemocrats have denounced the conservative Project 2025 blueprint in hundreds of ads and billboards, printed it in oversized book form as a convention prop and mentioned it frequently.
JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and calls for better security
Read full article: JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and calls for better securityRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a “fact of life" and the U.S. needs to harden security to prevent more carnage like the shooting this week that left four dead in Georgia.
That photo of people wearing 'Nebraska Walz's for Trump' shirts? They're distant cousins
Read full article: That photo of people wearing 'Nebraska Walz's for Trump' shirts? They're distant cousinsA sister of Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz says she doesn’t recognize the people wearing “Nebraska Walz’s for Trump” T-shirts in a photo that is making the rounds on social media.
Jimmy McCain, a son of the late Arizona senator, registers as a Democrat and backs Harris
Read full article: Jimmy McCain, a son of the late Arizona senator, registers as a Democrat and backs HarrisOne of John McCain's four children has registered as a Democrat and will vote for Kamala Harris for President.
Takeaways from AP's report on JD Vance and the Catholic postliberals in his circle of influence
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on JD Vance and the Catholic postliberals in his circle of influenceOhio Sen. JD Vance’s 2019 conversion to Catholicism put him in close touch with a Catholic intellectual movement known as postliberalism.
JD Vance's Catholicism helped shape his views. So did this little-known group of Catholic thinkers
Read full article: JD Vance's Catholicism helped shape his views. So did this little-known group of Catholic thinkersOhio Sen. JD Vance’s 2019 conversion to Catholicism helped shape his political worldview.
This fall, Hollywood tries to balance box office with the ballot box
Read full article: This fall, Hollywood tries to balance box office with the ballot boxThis fall, Hollywood will be trying — with everything from swaggering historical epics like “Gladiator II” to the high-seas adventure of “Moana 2” — to capture the nation’s attention at a time when much of it will be directed at the polls.
Is Usha Vance's Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign?
Read full article: Is Usha Vance's Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign?Usha Vance's presence in the Trump-Vance campaign has energized some Indian Americans, particularly Hindu American conservatives.
Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him
Read full article: Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed himThe reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving former President Donald Trump’s staff has come less than two weeks after Trump sparked outrage after he seemed to dismiss the Medal of Honor, the military’s highest decoration for service members.
The Latest: FBI says gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw ‘target of opportunity’
Read full article: The Latest: FBI says gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw ‘target of opportunity’A senior FBI official says the gunman in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a “target of opportunity.”.
More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers sign open letter endorsing Harris over Trump
Read full article: More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers sign open letter endorsing Harris over TrumpMore than 200 staffers for four previous Republican presidential nominees have endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris' White House bid.
Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says
Read full article: Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance saysRepublican vice presidential candidate JD Vance says Donald Trump wouldn't support a national abortion ban if elected president and would veto such legislation if it landed on his desk.
Election Day in the US is approaching fast. Early voters have already started casting their ballots
Read full article: Election Day in the US is approaching fast. Early voters have already started casting their ballotsIt might feel like the presidential election is still a long way off, but it’s not.
Kamala Harris' racial and cultural firsts were onstage throughout the Democratic convention
Read full article: Kamala Harris' racial and cultural firsts were onstage throughout the Democratic conventionOn the night she became the first woman of Black and South Asian heritage to be a major party’s nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris didn’t explicitly mention the racial and gender firsts she would set if elected to the White House.
Southern Arizona man arrested after alleged threats against Trump as candidate visited border
Read full article: Southern Arizona man arrested after alleged threats against Trump as candidate visited borderA southern Arizona man has been arrested for allegedly making death threats against Donald Trump on social media.
Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination
Read full article: Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since his attempted assassinationDonald Trump spoke from behind bulletproof glass in North Carolina at his first outdoor rally since last month's attempted assassination.
Tim Walz is still introducing himself to voters. Here are things to know about Harris' VP pick
Read full article: Tim Walz is still introducing himself to voters. Here are things to know about Harris' VP pickKamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will face a national audience when he headlines the third night of the Democratic National Convention.
Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, an AP-NORC poll findsTim Walz and JD Vance have vaulted themselves out of national obscurity as they hustle to introduce themselves to the country, but the senator from Ohio has had a rockier start than the Minnesota governor.
Tim Walz has described his family's IVF experience. But they used a different procedure
Read full article: Tim Walz has described his family's IVF experience. But they used a different procedureMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, is facing fresh scrutiny for how he's described his family's struggle with infertility.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo posts about bringing cat to DNC, appears to poke fun at Republican VP nominee JD Vance
Read full article: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo posts about bringing cat to DNC, appears to poke fun at Republican VP nominee JD VanceHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is off to the Democratic National Convention and she isn’t going alone.