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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed on this page are those of the authors and Parikh Worldwide Media does not officially endorse, and is not responsible or liable for them. U.S. Affairs News India Times (July 27 - August 2, 2024) August 2, 2024 5 Trump Risks Losing Voters He NeedsWith Loaded Attacks OnHarris the ticket. Georgia is now in play for the Demo- crats, as Black voters there express enthu- siasm for the vice president, Abramowitz said. Biden won the state in 2020 but it had been reliable Republican territory for decades and was seen as a reach for the president in November. SWING STATE PLAYS Potential running mates for Harris include North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Sha- piro and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, who could help pull in more support from their home states – all battlegrounds this November. “With Vice President Harris as the top of the ticket now, we have an easier time making the argument that this election is about the future,” Nick Ahamed, deputy executive director at Priorities USA, a group that supports Democrats, said on a call with reporters on Tuesday. A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows Harris and Trump statistically tied, but found signs Harris could pick up new support. One in five independent voters said they were undecided, compared to 4% before Biden dropped out. Black voters said they were more likely to vote with the president no longer running. This could change the calculus for both campaigns as they try to win over crucial swing-state voters. The Trump campaign had planned to build a winning coalition by appealing to its Republican base and expanding support among Black men and in Hispanic communities, all while hop- ing Democrats suffered from low turnout given the lack of enthusiasm about Biden. Those objectives may now be harder to accomplish. In a new campaign memo, Harris campaign chair Jennifer O’Malley Dillon wrote that 7% of all voters remain undecided and could be persuaded to support Harris. “These voters are disproportionately Black, Latino, and under 30. They are more likely to have supported the Biden- Harris ticket in 2020, and are two times more likely to be Democrats than Repub- licans,” she wrote. “We have a clear issue and character advantage.” -Bloomberg Analysis Republican Senator Tables Bill To Cement US-India Ties, Seeks Terror Sanctions On Pakistan R epublican Senator Marco Rubio has introduced a bill in the US Senate to strengthen ties between US India and to bar Pakistan from receiving security assistance if it is found to have sponsored terrorism against India. The bill titled US-India Defense Co- operation Act requires a report to Con- gress on Pakistan’s use of offensive force, including through terrorism and proxy groups, against India; and bar Pakistan from receiving security assistance if it is found to have sponsored terrorism against India. “The US-India partnership is vital to countering influences from Communist China. In order to strengthen this partner- ship, it is essential to enhance our stra- tegic diplomatic, economic, and military relationship with New Delhi,” Rubio said after he introduced the US-India Defence Cooperation Act in the Senate on Thurs- day, July 25, 2024. “Communist China continues to aggressively expand its domain in the Indo-Pacific region, all while it seeks to impede the sovereignty and autonomy of our regional partners. It’s crucial for the US to continue its support in countering these malicious tactics. India, along with other nations in the region, is not alone” Senator Rubio said. The bill proposes to set a Statement of Policy that the US will support India in its response to growing threats to its territo- rial integrity, provide necessary security assistance to India to deter adversaries and cooperate with India with respect to defence, civil space, technology, medicine, and economic investments. The bill seeks to provide a limited exemption for India from Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions for purchases of Russian equipment that are currently used by the Indian military; expedite consider- ation of certifications of letters of offer to sell defense articles, defense services, de- sign and construction services, and major defense equipment to India is consistent with US interests and it is in the interest of peace and stability India to have the capabilities needed to deter threats. The bill proposes to treat India as if it were of the same status as US allies such as Japan, Israel, Korea, and NATO allies regarding technology transfers; autho- rize the Secretary of State to enter into a memorandum of understanding with India to increase military cooperation; ex- pedite excess defense articles to India for two years and grant India the same status as other allies; and expand International Military Education and Training Coopera- tion with New Delhi; “In order to strengthen our partner- ship with India, it’s essential we increase our strategic relationship w/ New Delhi. Introduced a bill to best support India as they continue to face aggression from Communist China.” -ANI Photo:X @Marcorubio US Senator Marco Rubio at the Republican Convention. Posted on July 18, 2024. - Continued From Page 4 Photo:REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, in Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. June 18, 2024.