The Recap: Meet Trump’s new favorite deplorable, and Vance stands by racist hoax

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.

Trump and Vance sure seem to hate America

“The house is on fire,” say the arsonists.

‘If I have to create stories’: Vance defends racist hoax about Springfield

Oh my god, he admitted it.

Walz celebrates Harris’ debate performance as only he can

“Hell, every day we should do another [debate].”

Trump’s anti-Haitian lies could cost Republicans the House

Fingers crossed.

State of the Race: Harris holds narrow lead—with room to grow

The polls are promising, but the race is extremely tight.