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Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, shown in 2012, blocked his paper's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. The editorials editor resigned, saying the decision made the paper look "craven." Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Did the 'L.A. Times' and other news outlets pull punches to appease Trump?

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Supporters watch Vice President Harris speak during a rally in Flint, Mich. Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Turning Point's Charlie Kirk speaks at a rally for former President Donald Trump at Dream City Church in Phoenix on June 6. Caitlin O'Hara for NPR hide caption

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Salas and her daughter Rebeca went to a pro-choice rally together. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption

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AZ - LATINA VOTERS ON ABORTION

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Mary Mellinger, 61, left, and her husband, Andrew Mellinger, 63, stand together for a portrait with their goats on their farm in Ronks, Pa., on Oct. 18. Hannah Yoon for NPR hide caption

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SWING STATE FARM FAMILY

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Former president Donald Trump spoke at a roundtable with faith leaders at Christ Chapel on Wednesday in Zebulon, Georgia. Trump was campaigning across Georgia as he Vice President Harris attempt to win over swing state voters. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Former White House chief of staff John Kelly, seen here on a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in Belleau, France, in 2018, has criticized his former boss Donald Trump. Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Republican presidential nominee former US President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a campaign event at Saginaw Valley State University on October 03, 2024 in Saginaw, Michigan. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Former President Donald Trump, on a camera monitor, speaks to the press as he arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court on Feb. 15 for a hearing in his case of paying hush money to cover up extramarital affairs. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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media execs say that’s an effort to intimidate press;

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Supporters watch Vice President Harris speak during a rally in Flint, Mich. Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Harris needs young voters of color to win. A new poll finds cracks in her support

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This combination of file photos shows former President Donald Trump, left, speaking at a campaign rally, Oct. 18, in Detroit, and Vice President Harris, speaking at a campaign rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Oct. 17. AP/AP hide caption

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Olivia Nuzzi an event in Miami in February 2022. She is leaving New York Magazine after nearly eight years. Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Vox Media hide caption

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A general view to the Kremlin towers and Ivan the Great cathedral in May 2024. U.S. intelligence officials say Russia was behind an attempt to spread baseless claims about Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz. Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt, participates in an election forum, Thursday, Sept. 19, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Carlos Osorio/AP/AP hide caption

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