Political journalists on day 42 of the RNC, day 657 of the week and day 9,238 of the month:

Biden to step down as Democratic presidential nominee latimes.com/politics/story…

Joe disrupted Faith E. Pinho’s Sunday stroll at the farmer’s market so y’all better read this article: latimes.com/politics/story…

Early GOP memes are focusing on Kamala Harris' laugh. I wrote a story on the role her laugh plays -- and doesn't play -- in larger debates over gender and race a couple years ago... latimes.com/politics/story…

Biden just dropped out and endorsed Harris. What happens now? (w/ Seema & Faith E. Pinho): latimes.com/politics/story…

With its 496 delegates, California has outsized influence at the DNC next month. Already, California Democrats are urging support for Harris. Will it sway the DNC? My latest -- latimes.com/politics/story…

political editors, today is the day to hire erin b. logan to cover the hell out of this election

In her first public appearance since the weekend's whirlwind events, Harris kept the focus on Biden. Meanwhile, Democrats were in a frenzy to shore up support for her. latimes.com/politics/story…

Today’s Los Angeles Times Faith E. Pinho Noah Bierman Mark Z. Barabak

The presidential debate was 25 days ago. Time enough for the fallout, the assassination attempt, the Republican convention, JD Vance, and Biden’s withdrawal. There are more than 100 days before Election Day.

Melanie Mason Michael Finnegan Kamala Harris Would also point to my sitdown with her in Africa last year, where she talked about pulling together the many threads of her background on the international stage. latimes.com/politics/story…

A lot more was said that I wasn't fast enough to compress into Tweet form. Look out for a story exploring local angles from me, hopefully soon, as well as a more big picture look from Faith E. Pinho and Los Angeles Times

“I happen to be the first union member on a presidential ticket since Ronald Reagan,” Walz said, leaning into his labor background at his first solo campaign stop in L.A. latimes.com/politics/story…

Pro-Palestine protesters on the march in Chicago chant: “the people united will shut down the DNC.”

Among the chants at today’s pro-Palestine march: “Hey ho! The DNC has got to go!” and “Harris, Harris you can’t hide. We charge you with genocide.” latimes.com/politics/story…

Pelosi on Biden ouster: “Would I do anything differently?” she said, repeating a question posed during a brief session with reporters. “Why would you ask me that question? You know I’m a very deliberate person.” Written as only ⁦Mark Z. Barabak⁩ could latimes.com/politics/story…

Desis will decide who represents us and the future of our country. Thanks for covering this incredible moment for the South Asian American community, Jim Rainey Faith E. Pinho Los Angeles Times!

From an inflatable IUD to free condoms, reproductive rights showcased at DNC - with Faith E. Pinho latimes.com/politics/story…

As parents of Israeli American hostage address DNC, critics ask: Why no pro-Palestinian speakers? By Jenny Jarvie Faith E. Pinho latimes.com/politics/story…

Wondering about the sea of white clothing at the DNC? Here’s why: latimes.com/politics/story…