From Cringe to Cool: The Sudden Surge of Kamala Harris

BREAKING NEWS: SECRET SERVICE DIRECTOR RESIGNS

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has stepped down in the wake of intense pressure from lawmakers demanding her resignation. This comes after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13.

The resignation follows a heated session where Cheatle faced relentless questioning from furious lawmakers, all expressing their frustration over the Secret Service's failure to safeguard Trump.

Three Trump supporters were shot that day, one of whom was murdered at the rally shielding his family from gunfire.

RALLY ‘ROUND THE NOMINEE

Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her campaign for President and began securing support from key Democrats

It appears the California native has effectively clinched the Democratic nomination with an overwhelming wave of support from potential presidential rivals and key party figures.

• 🌟 Massive Support: At least 2,500 delegates—out of nearly 4,700—are backing Harris, ensuring her path to victory, including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi.

• 📈 Momentum: Political experts predict the endorsements are more than enough for Harris to win the nomination.

• 💸 Record-breaking donations: The money is pouring in, and Harris’s campaign has raised a whopping $81 million since Sunday alone.

The TikTok Effect: From Cringe to Cool

Of the contributors, over 888,000 are grassroots donors—60% of whom are first-time givers. How did Harris pull this off? Many are calling it the TikTok effect. 📱

NEWSOM ENDORSEMENT

Governor Newsom quickly endorsed Harris for president just hours after President Biden announced he would not seek reelection on Sunday.

So, the big question is, would Harris pick Newsom as her Vice President? It’s a long shot, so say political experts. Here’s a list of possible VP candidates.

VILLARAIGOSA RUNS FOR GOVERNOR

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is running for California Governor in 2026. This will be his second run for the office ( he tried in 2018). Villaraigosa has been out of politics since leaving L.A. City Hall in 2013.

MCDONALD’S EXTENDS POPULAR MEAL DEAL

Good news for all of us- McDonald’s will extend its $5 value meal promotion beyond its initial four-week window in most U.S. cities after seeing how much customers are “lovin’” the cheaper food options.

Now, if only something could be done about California’s fast-food minimum wage law…

HOT TAKES

🚨 TESLA TRUMP EFFECT: Elon Musk’s endorsement of former President Donald Trump isn’t sitting well with potential Tesla customers- both potential Democratic and Republican EV drivers are not happy with Musk right now.

🚨 TRAVEL DELAYS: More than three days after the biggest IT outage in history, the Crowdstrike/Microsoft incident continues to create problems at airports across California where hundreds of flights continue to be canceled or delayed.

🚨 PRESLEY LAWSUIT: Priscilla Presley filed suit in Los Angeles against her former business partners, accusing them of financial elder abuse and stealing upwards of a million dollars.

🚨 FIRE THREAT AND EVACUATIONS: A 500-acre wildfire in Riverside County has destroyed three homes and has led to the evacuation of 1500 others. Temperatures in the region have exceeded 100 degrees.

🚨VOLLEYBALL TEAM HONORED:  The California State University Los Angeles Golden Eagles were celebrated in the White House for winning the NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship

GOLDEN STATE GLOW

🌴 And this will cause a big debate in California: USA Today has ranked the best burgers in the nation, coming in at #1 is the Double Char, from Irvine based The Habit Burger Grill. What about the beloved Double-Double from In-N-Out Burger? That’s #2 on their list.

🌴 Lebron James has been tapped to be Team USA’s male flag bearer at the opening ceremonies for the Paris Olympics. The four-time Olympian is the first male American basketball player to be given the honor. The female flag bearer is due to be announced later this week.