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Who's the more crypto-friendly presidential candidate, Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Our reporter explains 👇

For the past few years, publishers have glumly stared at the political landscape, seeing very little opportunity to make money on political books chronicling an aging Joe Biden or his looming rematch with Donald Trump. But after a whirlwind month in politics, book industry execs are starting to see more opportunity in this election cycle.

With the DNC just around the corner, Kamala Harris is rapidly closing in on the timeline to pick a running mate. Take a look at the pros and cons of potential contenders in her orbit ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dPQh4aEK

Most Republicans want nothing to do with Sen. JD Vance’s resurfaced attack on Kamala Harris and other Democrats as “childless cat ladies.” But it fits right into one House candidate’s playbook.

Kamala Harris faces greater security risks because she’s a woman and person of color — and the Secret Service is almost certainly taking that into account, said retired agent Jeff James. A Q&A with James on how the agency should navigate this challenging moment ⬇️

Right-leaning think tank American Compass spent the last four years challenging the GOP’s devotion to free markets and small government. It’s triggering intense criticism from the industry’s “legacy” conservative groups and putting it in a high-stakes fight – just as it’s poised to expand its influence.

Chris Lehane, a leading Democratic strategist who worked for Bill Clinton and Al Gore before becoming one of the political world’s most influential players in tech, is joining the board of directors at Coinbase. The move is designed to bolster the bipartisan credentials of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange as Republicans increasingly embrace the industry and its policy goals.

Column | Joe Biden's Oval Office address last night highlighted why Democrats believed he needed to step aside, writes our founding editor John Harris. https://lnkd.in/da5Qv9Jf

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress, thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched from the National Mall to Union Station, occasionally clashing with the scores of Capitol Police and NYPD officers lined up in riot gear. Protesters defaced the fountain and bell outside Union Station, writing “Bibi is a bitch” and “all Zionists are bastards.” They also burned an American flag and an effigy of Netanyahu before returning to the mall. The U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that “no flags under our protection have been removed or vandalized” though non-Capitol Police officers were seen making mass arrests near Union Station after the speech. See more photos from today’s protests: https://lnkd.in/epHT_U9M