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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris appears on NBC's "Saturday Night Live," with Maya Rudolph, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Ranked: Worst to best presidential candidate performances on SNL

Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the weekend on the late night comedy show. Here’s how her performance compares with Donald Trump’s and other White House wannabes.

  • Thomas Mitchell

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Former president Barack Obama with wife and former first lady Michelle.

Obamas fire up Democratic crowd and Harris’ chances to beat Trump

Democratic convention attendees danced, chanted, cheered and attempted the Mexican wave. And by the time Michelle Obama took the stage, the energy in the stadium was palpable.

  • Farrah Tomazin
“Many people are catching on to the fact that the so-called American Dream is a myth.”

‘Do you really need $150 billion?’ Bernie Sanders on taxing the uber-rich

The American senator on the “so-called” American Dream, the influence of his working-class upbringing – and making money from books.

  • Benjamin Law
John Fetterman, lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania and Democratic senate candidate, arrives on stage during a campaign rally in Erie.

The swing state that could make or break Joe Biden

In a battle between a tattooed progressive and a TV doctor backed by Trump, Pennsylvania is shaping up to be the marquee race of the midterm elections.

  • Farrah Tomazin
Influential podcaster Joe Rogan says he’s not willing to promote Donald Trump by having him on his show.

Joe Rogan says Donald Trump is not welcome on his podcast

The influential podcast host has been accused of promoting conspiracy theories but says there is one guest he won’t have on his show.

  • Timothy Bella
US President Joe Biden: less trusted on China.

US Senate passes Biden’s $2.47 trillion COVID-19 aid plan

US President Joe Biden hailed the passing of the relief bill as a “huge step” as the Democrats overcame Republican opposition in a 24-hour debate.

  • Tony Romm, Jeff Stein and Erica Werner
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The game that hedge funds want to stop

The hedge funds mess with us – so why not mess with them?

  • Dom Knight
US President Joe Biden holds a copy of his administration's National COVID-19 Strategy booklet as he speaks about his efforts to address the pandemic in the US.

Peril and promise: Joe Biden's biggest White House challenges

The new US President is facing pressure from progressive Democrats to aim big, while Republicans are cautioning him not to veer too far from the political centre.

  • Matthew Knott
Joe Biden

The challenges ahead for Joe Biden's first term

After his victory speech, the President-elect's team unveiled a transition plan outlining his administration's first term policy priorities: COVID-19, economic recovery, racial equity and climate change.

  • Farrah Tomazin
President-elect Joe Biden with his wife Jill gestures to the crowd

Admit it, we underestimated Joe Biden

In a single moment, Biden refuted slurs about his mental acuity while recasting the terms of politics from Trumpian combat to compassion.

  • Chris Zappone

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