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Edith Olmsted

Edith Olmsted is an associate writer for The New Republic. She was previously a breaking news intern for The Daily Beast, and social media intern for TNR. Before that, she received a Master’s degree from the Columbia Journalism School. She is based in New York City.

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July 26, 2024
Edith Olmsted
New Poll Shows Trump’s Desperate Play for Key Voting Group Is Failing
Donald Trump held multiple events to court Black voters, and not one of them paid off.
July 26, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Why Literally Everyone Can’t Stop Mocking J.D. Vance Now
Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick is having arguably the worst week of his life.
July 26, 2024
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Mike Johnson’s Blatant Attempt to Block Kamala Is Doomed to Fail
The House speaker has said there will be “legal challenges” to putting Harris on the ticket. Turns out, that’s not true.
July 26, 2024
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Trump’s Pathetic Excuse Why He Can’t Debate Kamala Just Disappeared
Donald Trump blamed his backing out on Barack Obama.
July 26, 2024
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Panicking Trump Loses It Over FBI Director’s Bullet Injury Testimony
Donald Trump did not like what Christopher Wray had to say about the shooting at a Pennsylvania rally.
July 25, 2024
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Kamala V.P. Contender Roasts J.D. Vance With Diet Mountain Dew
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear used Vance’s favorite soda to make a subtle dig at his policies.
July 25, 2024
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J.D. Vance in Hot Water for Praising Book Calling Liberals “Unhumans”
Donald Trump’s running mate praised a book riddled with conspiracy theories and calling to “crush” non-Republicans.
July 25, 2024
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Republicans Really Wish Trump Hadn’t Picked J.D. Vance
Some Republican lawmakers worry that Vance won’t help Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris.
July 25, 2024
Edith Olmsted
J.D. Vance Shredded for Hypocrisy of “Childless Cat Ladies” Comment
Jennifer Aniston was among many people calling out Donald Trump’s running mate for his sexist smear.
July 25, 2024
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Watch: Trump Fumbles Big-Time Trying to Attack Kamala Harris
Donald Trump’s latest campaign rally was studded with gaffes.
July 24, 2024
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Trump Had an Appalling Idea for His Own Disabled Great-Nephew
Donald Trump’s nephew exposed the former president’s plan in a new book.
July 24, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Protesters Dragged Out of Netanyahu Speech to Congress Over T-Shirts
Speech attendees wore T-shirts criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to bring home hostages.
July 24, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump Allies Don’t Even Try to Hide Racism in New Kamala Harris Smears
By accusing Kamala Harris of being a “DEI” candidate, Republicans are showing their true colors.
July 24, 2024
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Ben Shapiro’s Weird Insult to Kamala Harris and Taylor Swift Backfires
Shapiro said the two women’s popularity was “manufactured.”
July 24, 2024
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Trump Proves With Latest Tantrum He Knows Kamala Harris Has the Edge
Donald Trump is having a fit over the amount of attention Joe Biden is getting.
July 23, 2024
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Racist Trump Unleashes Horrifying Plan to Attack Kamala Harris
After days of struggling to land his attacks, Donald Trump seems to have a new strategy.
July 23, 2024
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Potential Kamala Harris V.P. Wipes Floor With Trump, Pissing Him Off
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz mocked Republicans for being “stuck” with Donald Trump as their candidate.
July 23, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Secret Service Head Quits After Uniting AOC and Mike Johnson on Trump
Kimberly Cheatle took a beating from Democrats and Republicans over the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
July 23, 2024
Edith Olmsted
The Shocking Name Left Off Kamala Harris’s List of V.P. Contenders
Here’s who Harris is reportedly considering for her vice presidential pick.
July 23, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Pathetic Trump Already Trying to Weasel Out of Debating Kamala Harris
Donald Trump is scrambling to get out of the next presidential debate.